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Julian Assange answers your questions | World news | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

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Julian Assange answers your questions | World news guardian.co.uk

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The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, answers readers' questions about the release of more than 250,000 US diplomatic cables

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, answers readers' questions about the release of more than 250,000 US diplomatic cables </div>

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Reporters Sans Frontières - Wikileaks hounded? - 0 views

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Reporters Sans Frontières - Wikileaks hounded?

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Reporters Without Borders condemns the blocking, cyber-attacks and political pressure being directed at cablegate.wikileaks.org, the website dedicated to the US diplomatic cables. The organization is also concerned by some of the extreme comments made by American authorities concerning WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Reporters Without Borders condemns the blocking, cyber-attacks and political pressure being directed at cablegate.wikileaks.org, the website dedicated to the US diplomatic cables. The organization is also concerned by some of the extreme comments made by American authorities concerning WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange. </div>

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The Right's Power of Media Money - 0 views

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The Right's Power of Media Money

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In assessing what went wrong with the U.S. political process over the past few decades, it's easy to see the broad outlines of the right-wing Republican ascendancy and the liberal-left Democratic decline, an imbalance that has now left the nation incapable of doing much besides waging endless wars, bailing out too-big-to-fail banks, slashing taxes for the rich, and running massive deficits.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In assessing what went wrong with the U.S. political process over the past few decades, it's easy to see the broad outlines of the right-wing Republican ascendancy and the liberal-left Democratic decline, an imbalance that has now left the nation incapable of doing much besides waging endless wars, bailing out too-big-to-fail banks, slashing taxes for the rich, and running massive deficits. </div>

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On Korea, Here We Go Again! - 0 views

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On Korea Here We Go Again!

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If American journalism should have learned one thing over the years, it is to be cautious and skeptical during the first days of a foreign confrontation like the one now playing out on the Korean Peninsula. Often the initial accounts from the "U.S. side" don't turn out to be entirely accurate.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If American journalism should have learned one thing over the years, it is to be cautious and skeptical during the first days of a foreign confrontation like the one now playing out on the Korean Peninsula. Often the initial accounts from the "U.S. side" don't turn out to be entirely accurate. </div>

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The Two Most Essential, Abhorrent, Intolerable Lies Of George W. Bush's Memoir - 0 views

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The Two Most Essential Abhorrent Intolerable Lies Of George W. Bush's Memoir

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WASHINGTON -- These days, when we think of George W. Bush, we think mostly of what a horrible mess he made of the economy. But his even more tragic legacy is the loss of our moral authority, and the transformation of the United States of America from global champion of human rights into an outlaw nation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">WASHINGTON -- These days, when we think of George W. Bush, we think mostly of what a horrible mess he made of the economy. But his even more tragic legacy is the loss of our moral authority, and the transformation of the United States of America from global champion of human rights into an outlaw nation. </div>

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How Corporate America Is Pushing Us All Off a Cliff | MichaelMoore.com - 0 views

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How Corporate America Is Pushing Us All Off a Cliff | MichaelMoore.com

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When someone talks about pushing you off a cliff, it's just human nature to be curious about them. Who are these people, you wonder, and why would they want to do such a thing?

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Media Misreading Midterms - 0 views

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Media Misreading Midterms

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For months, the problem for Democrats was correctly identified as the "enthusiasm gap"--the idea that the progressive base of the party was not excited about voting. The exit polls from Tuesday's vote confirm that many Democratic-tending voters failed to show up. How, then, does one square this fact with the idea that Obama and Democrats were pushing policies that were considered too left-wing? If that were the case, then presumably more of those base voters would have voted to support that agenda. It is difficult to fathom how both things could be true.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For months, the problem for Democrats was correctly identified as the "enthusiasm gap"--the idea that the progressive base of the party was not excited about voting. The exit polls from Tuesday's vote confirm that many Democratic-tending voters failed to show up. How, then, does one square this fact with the idea that Obama and Democrats were pushing policies that were considered too left-wing? If that were the case, then presumably more of those base voters would have voted to support that agenda. It is difficult to fathom how both things could be true. </div>

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Dave Meslin: "Redefining Apathy" | CommonDreams.org - 0 views

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Dave Meslin: Redefining Apathy | CommonDreams.org

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Makes sense! Of course this applies to the U.S. as well as Canada. Sometimes a fresh look and a little attitude change can make a huge difference. I for one, have looked at people lately as "stupid" and " lazy." It does make a difference to think of people as simply "shut-out," due to the media

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Makes sense! Of course this applies to the U.S. as well as Canada. Sometimes a fresh look and a little attitude change can make a huge difference. I for one, have looked at people lately as "stupid" and " lazy." It does make a difference to think of people as simply "shut-out," due to the media</div>

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The real danger from NPR's firing of Juan Williams - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com - 0 views

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The real danger from NPR's firing of Juan Williams - Glenn Greenwald Salon.com

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Above all else, the mythology of Muslim as Scary Menace must be preserved

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Above all else, the mythology of Muslim as Scary Menace must be preserved</div>

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How propaganda is disseminated: WikiLeaks Edition - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com - 0 views

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How propaganda is disseminated: WikiLeaks Edition - Glenn Greenwald Salon.com

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On the eve of a new leak, widely trumpeted Pentagon accusations about the whistleblowing site have proven false

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Chris Hedges: Retribution for a World Lost in Screens - Chris Hedges' Columns - Truthdig - 0 views

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Chris Hedges: Retribution for a World Lost in Screens - Hedges' Columns Truthdig

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Like the Ancients, we arrogant humans who turn ourselves into objects of worship and build ruthless systems of power to control the world around us will get what we are due. - 2010/09/27

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Like the Ancients, we arrogant humans who turn ourselves into objects of worship and build ruthless systems of power to control the world around us will get what we are due. - 2010/09/27</div>

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Analysis of Project Censored: Are We a Left-Leaning, Conspiracy-Oriented Organization? ... - 0 views

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Analysis of Project Censored: Are We a Left-Leaning Conspiracy-Oriented Organization? | Censored

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"Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe." -Frederick Douglass

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe." -Frederick Douglass </div>

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Psywar Video - Films | Openfilm - 0 views

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Psywar Video - Films | Openfilm

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Openfilm is the Premier Online Platform for Filmmakers, Film Lovers, Film Festivals and Film Contests. Where Creativity Meets Opportunity.

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t r u t h o u t | Iraq: The Age of Darkness - 0 views

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t r u h o | Iraq: The Age of Darkness

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In the immediate aftermath of the 2003 invasion, the triumphalist verdict of the mainstream media was that the war had been won; Iraq was assured of a benevolent, democratic future. The Times's writer William Rees-Mogg hymned the victory: "April 9, 2003 was Liberty Day for Iraq … It was achieved by "the engine of global liberation," the United States. "After 24 years of oppression, three wars and three weeks of relentless bombing, Baghdad has emerged from an age of darkness. Yesterday was an historic day of liberation."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In the immediate aftermath of the 2003 invasion, the triumphalist verdict of the mainstream media was that the war had been won; Iraq was assured of a benevolent, democratic future. The Times's writer William Rees-Mogg hymned the victory: "April 9, 2003 was Liberty Day for Iraq … It was achieved by "the engine of global liberation," the United States. "After 24 years of oppression, three wars and three weeks of relentless bombing, Baghdad has emerged from an age of darkness. Yesterday was an historic day of liberation."</div>

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Jeff Cohen: Military Propaganda Pushed Me Off TV - 0 views

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Jeff Cohen: Military Propaganda Pushed Me Off TV

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The major TV networks were not hoodwinked by a Pentagon propaganda scheme. No government agency forced MSNBC to repeatedly feature the hawkish generals unopposed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The major TV networks were not hoodwinked by a Pentagon propaganda scheme. No government agency forced MSNBC to repeatedly feature the hawkish generals unopposed.</div>

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Corporate Propaganda and Media Manipulation - 0 views

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Corporate Propaganda and Media Manipulation

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Advertisers are finding ways to promote their products to you in insidious ways.

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Media Control - 0 views

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Media Control propaganda

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" I have the greatest admiration for your propaganda. Propaganda in the West is carried out by experts who have had the best training in the world -- in the field of advertizing -- and have mastered the techniques with exceptional proficiency ... Yours are subtle and persuasive; ours are crude and obvious ... I think that the fundamental difference between our worlds, with respect to propaganda, is quite simple. You tend to believe yours ... and we tend to disbelieve ours. " a Soviet correspondent based five years in the U.S.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" I have the greatest admiration for your propaganda. Propaganda in the West is carried out by experts who have had the best training in the world -- in the field of advertizing -- and have mastered the techniques with exceptional proficiency ... Yours are subtle and persuasive; ours are crude and obvious ... I think that the fundamental difference between our worlds, with respect to propaganda, is quite simple. You tend to believe yours ... and we tend to disbelieve ours. " a Soviet correspondent based five years in the U.S.</div>

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On the Media: Fakes news flourishes under the feds' noses - latimes.com - 0 views

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On the Media: Fakes news flourishes under feds' noses - latimes.com

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Hucksters continue to masquerade as journalists under FCC and FTC 'enforcement.'

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On the Cheapness of Life - Ta-Nehisi Coates - National - The Atlantic - 0 views

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On Cheapness of Life - Ta-Nehisi Coates National The Atlantic

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As the Martin Peretz saga continues, a reflection on how bigotry can and does affect quality journalism

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As the Martin Peretz saga continues, a reflection on how bigotry can and does affect quality journalism</div>

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Who needs a free market? We have free marketing. » New Deal 2.0 - 0 views

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Who needs a free market? We have marketing. » New Deal 2.0

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In the health care debate, the word 'freedom' has come to mean its opposite.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In the health care debate, the word 'freedom' has come to mean its opposite.</div>

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