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3. The Hostess story is pretty damn important when it comes to how wage earners are treated

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 12:31 PM

Jan 2013

You picked an odd story to use an an example of media "distraction". There are plenty of actual examples, many involving a Kardashian or two.

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Here's What We Missed While The Country Was Freaking Out Over The Death Of The Twinkie [View all] Playinghardball Jan 2013 OP

Something of a sweeping generalization me thinks Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #1

More like malicious management of company. Lars39 Jan 2013 #4

I think the point the 2naSalit Jan 2013 #6

I would suggest a read of post #2 Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #7

I did read that prior to my comment 2naSalit Jan 2013 #8

Then Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #9

Extorpwhatted? SPEAK ENGLISH, MAN!!! Robb Jan 2013 #10

I know many people who hate hostess/twinkies and didn't freak out WI_DEM Jan 2013 #5

That and the unfortunate fact that 2naSalit Jan 2013 #11