Category Archives: Deconstructing Dimond

Popular Musicology presents -Monsters, Witches, and Michael Jackson’s Ghosts by Willa Stillwater-

Much Appreciation to Popular Musicology http://www.popular-musicology-online.com/issues/02/stillwater.html Excerpt: “However, his face—or more precisely, the way he choreographed our constantly shifting perceptions of his face—is a work of art unlike any we’ve ever seen before, of a scope and genre unlike any … Continue reading

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It’s All Just A Little Bit Of HIStory Repeating- Anything For Money

Every 10 years…..  1993- In 1994, Rush Limbaugh, (who is no fan of Michael Jackson) commented on his television show after  Gil Garcetti and Tom Sneddon made joint announcement that NO CHARGES would be brought against Michael Jackson .. (video below) … Continue reading

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The Persecution of Michael Jackson by Ishmael Reed

JUNE 29, 2009 The Persecution of Michael Jackson by ISHMAEL REED Last Thursday, while working on some writing deadlines, I was switching channels on cable. On CNN they were promoting “Black In America,” an exercise meant to boost ratings by … Continue reading

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Diane Dimond’s Media Coverage and Motivations During the Dr. Murray Trial

Diane Diamond just don’t get it does she? Wrote an article questioning the kind of  evidence the judge won’t allow in the Dr. Murray Trial… Her title… “Judge Michael Pastor has barred some key testimony and evidence about Michael Jackson—such … Continue reading

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Dimond – Duplicity is Thy Name.

DD has proven time and time again that she is not a journalist: She is a tabloid reporter, always has been, always will be.   To understand just how truly unscrupulous Diane Dimond is, it’s important to look at the … Continue reading

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Diane Dimond, Revenge Based Reporter

Late September 1994, Gil Garcetti and Tom Sneddon in a joint press conference implied that the only reason the case didn’t go forward against Michael Jackson was that Jordan Chandler would not testify. Sheepish from their own failure, what they … Continue reading

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DD- Hate Speech

America’s history is replete with incidences of hate speech that has incited violence against targeted groups or individuals and many times has resulted in the tragic death of these innocent people. Racist views that are openly and legally expressed under … Continue reading

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DD Implying or just lying?

We shall examine just one of Dimond’s responses on her blog, under the “Michael Jackson” section. As usual she spouts off with her unsubstantiated “beliefs” and “opinions” this time regarding, Michael’s sexual preferences and the paternity of his children. We … Continue reading

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DD Lacking Clarity

It is clear that a heaping absence of individual thought when reporting on Michael Jackson, along with a big dollop of laziness has created a different kind of “journalism’. One that is generally not substantiated with facts, but rather based … Continue reading

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