Over the past six months, we've witnessed several strange phenomena that appear to be part of a larger pattern. I'm not certain, but I think these events are evidence that our news media are coming back to life.

Funny thing is, just when the big stories break, we see some some guy with a red hand caught in a cookie jar. To divert attention, he points at the reporter and cries "Treason!"

Just a few instances off the top of my head...

In response to the disclosure of the illegal, warrantless wiretapping program, the President categorized the news as harmful to national security, putting innoncent Americans at risk.