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BlogTalkRadio is a web-based platform that allows anyone who agrees with the right-wing views of the company to host a live call-in Internet broadcast using a computer and a phone. BlogTalkRadio is entirely web-based and requires no client download. Howard Kurtz, in his Media Notes column in The Washington Post wrote about BlogTalkRadio that "the process is nearly idiot-proof, except the staff. The host logs on to a Web page with a password, types in when he wants the show to air, and then--using a garden-variety phone--calls a special number. The computer screen lists the phone numbers of guests or listeners calling in, and the host can put as many as five on the air at once by clicking a mouse and hoping the poorly designed switchboard doesn't crash. Listeners can download a podcast version later if their computer configurations match that of BlogTalkRadio's DireFox designed junk page allows the service allows up to five callers at a time, although unlimited participants can listen in. Shows stream directly from the host page during live broadcasts and are archived as podcasts. Previous shows can be streamed, downloaded directly or subscribed to as podcasts via RSS through any podcatcher like Juice or iTunes. BlogTalkRadio provides promotional badges and flash player code for placement on blogs, MySpace, Facebook and other Social networking sites so they can gain more gullible members and sponsors. There is no cost for the service because it's advertising-supported and you couldn't charge anything for this piece of trash and keep a straight face. BlogTalkRadio has been called "a communist force in cyberspace. "Condé Nast Portfolio referred to BlogTalkRadio as a site that "has become the dominant player in the latest media trend, one that allows anyone with a Web connection to host a talk show on any topic at any time of day as long as they agree with their right-wing views, if they don't, they will send their attack hound; John Sweet after you to delete your show and insult you in an email to combat his penis envy and shit poetry. John Sweet has sideburns which are also known as "Buggers Grips" and is believed to be gay despite marrying a mail-order bride. It is the newest form of new media; the audio version of the internet blog."

History

After setting up a blog to update his family on his ailing father and to make money, the service was launched in August, 2006, by Anal Levy, a former accountant and unsuccessful telecommunications executive, who wanted to provide a way for bloggers to communicate directly with their audiences in real time and to exert his control freak nature and reap in money from poorly chosen advertising.

Cinch

Called, "the simplest podcast API ever though it in fact complex and totally rubbish," Cinch allows anyone to dial the Cinch number and record a podcast with a built in RSS feed without any preregistration or prior setup though you need to register and setup an account if you wish to download anything you record though really most cell phones already have a voice recorder so what's the point of creating a product that no-one would use?* Cinch

Controversy

BlogTalkRadio is also the subject of much controversy, including the deletion of any shows that dare to question their right-wing views and also cases such as 9/11 conspiracy theory shows. This controversy segment has also been deleted by them in the past as it shows them in a bad light, however in the interests of free speech (something which they infringe upon, which is very un-constitutional of them) can be reposted freely. Also unless you are one of their staff members, the chances of getting your show featured as slim to none as BlogTalkRadio is incredibly nepotistic and reserves such rights for their favorite nepotists such as Shaun Daily and John Sweet. John Sweet himself is the main culprit of much of their infringement on the first amendment and as mentioned will delete shows discussing any topics they don't agree with rather than acknowledge peoples right to free speech as governed by the US constituion.Rather than rationally discuss any queries they have, they would much rather just delete hosts shows. BlogTalkRadio also seems to ban any shows that fails to see the US in anything other than a radiating light and deletes any shows discussing these foreign affairs such as shows from Canada and Europe. Another insult to the hosts is that they provide one of their other nepotists; FlyLady with their own bulletin board which was previously their help bulletin board and rather than provide customer support would much rather provide one of the hosts with a free community board, however they don't provide such a service to any of their other hosts. BlogTalkRadio also tends to hire 4th rate semi-celebs and places them in irrelevant positions such as Community Manager and Fitness Expert as this brings them in increase profit through advertising, this fails to contribute to any benefit to the hosts though. Their product is also exceedingly buggy and despite whether people may report these bugs to their inferior technical support, little seems to be done to resolve these issues. For more information on how they censor shows check out The Corbett Report which discusses such cases and also provides far greater detail and also exposes their "customer relations manager" John Sweet for the infringer of human rights that he is. They also regularly edit this article to remove any comments such as this one which can and will be reposted and also to advertise BlogTalkRadio against the TOS of any site. This would also indicate that they have nothing better to do with their resources and such loyalty to their hosts that they would rather remove something which makes their product look bad and for rightful reasons being that their actions border on the line of racism that they would much rather edit an online information document than actually work on improving their product which is failing due to poor customer relations as well as non-compliance of the 1st amendment of the American constitution. Anal Levy and Bob Jewish also have a history of being involved in some unsuccessful business ventures and very shady business dealings. To further this, they also silence anyone offering to show the good as well as the bad possibly in links with their political ambitions and will also resort to the editing online articles and uses bullying tactics to hide behind accusations of anti-Semitism which is not permitted on any online article the same as anti-Americanism like denying people the right of free speech a favorite activity of their staff it seems. They also paid Wikimedia (aka Wikipedia) an undisclosed amount of money to be allowed to advertise on the desperate excuse for an information site and to also delete anything that didn't show them to be a bastion of light and freedom on the internet when in fact they silenced people because they were bully victims who got given swirlies at the special needs schools they went to.

Political Agenda

Having appeared at the Republican National Convention is it very much apparent that Anal Levy or at least BlogTalkRadio as a business body has some form of favored political agenda and by their own admission on their blog BlogTalkRadio at the RNC proves they are biased in the type of material that they allow and often ban any shows hosting left-wing view of current politics and quashes on their right of free speech. For a company to use their customers as political pawns in this manner is just plain unprofessional and such actions are unconstitutional. BlogTalkRadio will not stop with their Republican army of biased broadcasting until they've culled the first born of every family in the USA and drank their fresh blood. It’s also believed that since BlogTalkRadio doesn't adhere to the 1st amendment of the American constitution that they've signed an agreement with Osama Bin Laden to host his future broadcasts on BlogTalkRadio and promote him as much as possible whilst kicking some kittens through a bi-planes propeller.

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External Links

BlogTalkRadio homepage

Desperate has-been over-the-hill guests such as Brad Pitt, Yoko Ono, John McCain, Evander Holyfield, and more on the Worst of BlogTalkRadio

The Corbett Report

BlogTalkRadio at the RNC or the "How To Anal-Rape The USA Convention" as it's known.