Chavez Revamps His Intelligence Services: The Corporate Media React
Stephen LendmanDominant US media invert truth about Venezuela.
Contents Pages by Subject
Media: Print
Spinning the News - The FARC-EP Files, Venezuela and Interpol
Stephen LendmanReported information on seized FARC-EP files is fake.
We deserve the full truth about 9/11<br>by Sen. Karen Johnson
• Arizona RepublicRegarding "Drinking the 9/11 Kool-Aid" (Editorial, April 24): After three government investigations and more than six years, we still don't have answers on 9/11.
THE WORST OF TIMES
• New York PostExecutive Editor William Keller had said originally that he was looking to cut 100 people from the Times staff in response to the dismal newspaper advertising environment.
Editor blows it, columnist loses his gig and gets tarred
• Chicago TribuneEvery once in awhile, we newspaper columnists, raging and fulminating at our keyboards, go too far -- we overstate, we gloss over nuance, we generalize unfairly, we give offense we don't intend while trying to be funny or profound, or we otherwi
The New York Times v. Hugo Chavez
Stephen LendmanThe NYT is at it again as a servile imperial tool.
In praise of al-Jazeera
• ynet opedOne day a State wakes and decides to boycott a network. It happened to us in the past with BBC, when its programming content and criticism of Israel were not to the liking of those in charge of our public relations effort. Now, the Foreign Ministry w
Appeals court has as much contempt for judge as the reporter
• USA TodayA federal appeals court temporarily blocked a lower court's order requiring a former USA TODAY reporter to pay thousands of dollars in fines. Toni Locy would not identify sources who named former Army scientist Steven Hatfill as a possible suspec
Reporter's lawyers seek to delay fines
• USA TodayAttorneys for a former USA TODAY reporter plan to ask a federal appeals court to suspend the payment of thousands of dollars in fines imposed for failing to identify sources who named former Army scientist Steven Hatfill as a possible suspect in the
McCain Wins the Coverage Battle as Media Move to Anoint Him
• Journalism[wow!] With Florida winner John McCain getting about 75% more coverage than Mitt Romney, and with Mike Huckabee almost invisible, the press appeared conspicuously close to turning McCain into the presumptive nominee last week.
More Americans turning to Web for news
• Reuters70% of Americans believe traditional journalism is out of touch, and nearly half are turning to the Internet to get their news. 64% are dissatisfied with the quality of journalism in their communities, a We Media/Zogby Interactive online poll showed
Ron Paul Supporters, We Were Wrong
• Montana Kaimin / Sean BreslinRon Paul won more delegates than any other at the Missoula County Republican Caucus. Despite the now obviously high levels of support, [we] did not run a single article on Paul, nor did we include him in our election prediction scorecard.
Wall Street Journal plans move to Fox News building
• Rawstory.comA person familiar with the matter confirmed Monday that Dow Jones plans to move, verifying reports in The New York Observer and The New York Times
The Beast Without a Brain
• PressThinkJust so you know, “the media” has no mind. It cannot make decisions. Which means it does not “get behind” candidates. It does not decide to oppose your guy… or gal. Nor does it “buy” this line or “swallow” that one. It is a beast without a brain.
Colorado Legislator Enters with a BANG!
• MondorebDoug Bruce (Lee?) is accused of kicking a photographer when he wouldn't stop snapping pictures during the prayer. The legislature investigates.
Roll the bones...Get Busy!
Ron Paul Billboards outside Holbrook, AZ and Reno, NV
Thomas CostanzoWe arrived at the sign, which is about two miles west of downtown Holbrook on Interstate 40, just about 30 minutes before sunset. We decided to wait until dark, for the light contrast with the electric lights against a darker sky. there is also anot
Ron Paul's Newsletters, Scott Beauchamp: Both Shoddy Reporting
• MondorebBlogs who raked TNR over the coals three weeks ago for it's faux reporting in the Scott Beauchamp hoax now think it's a journalistic beacon. The difference? Three words: dis Ron Paul.
Reviewing David Cromwell and David Edwards' "Guardians of Power"
Stephen LendmanA superb expose of how the major media serve powerful interests and not the public
The Day Calvin and Hobbes Died
• MondorebIt was twelve years ago today that the last Calvin and Hobbes comic strip was published. With over 30 million books in print, losing the comic strip left many fans just a bit sad.
Military Paper Corrupted by Defense Dept.
• NY TimesTop editors at the military newspaper "Stars and Stripes" are asking for full disclosure of the paper’s relationship with a Defense Department publicity program, called "America Supports You," after disclosures that money was funn
Exactly how, in detail CIA and Media worked together to start the War in Iraq
• Polidics (video)Scott Ritter, former weapons inspector lets loose a barrage on Adnan al Haideri the so called engineer that says he built all the chemical bunkers that we never found. The Bush administration used out right lies and propaganda to fight a war that nev
Top 25 Censored news stories of 2007
• Project CensoredOne of my favorite annual lists. Things you go 'Why didn't I read about that?" and "I remember that story. It sure disappeared fast."
A Peaceful Uprising for Ron Paul
• LewRockwellThousands of people march for Ron in Santa Monica, and not one word in the MSM, notes Tim Shea. [YouTube link.] "I’m convinced that the aged-media –the aged huckster 'conservatives' included -- have decided to use Ron Paul as a test case
Reporter explains Ron Paul media bias
• The Ron Paul ReportWell, maybe not conspiracy, but unarguably, suppression. And wherever you find suppression, you will find muted dissent in the ranks. And ... we would think... that the media criticism of Ron Paul, is actually...meant to be be supportive?!
FCC Proposes Greater Media Consolidation
Stephen LendmanFCC proposal will crush independent journalism
Please Ignore Ron Paul
• http://stealthfiction.com/To the Lame Stream Media LSM: An Open Letter to ‘Old Media’. Sometimes I wish I understood, but could not seem to comprehend why you do it, but then minutes later I did not give a damn anymore. And that is why you will fail. Why are you so set on w
Prava: Women Only Smart, Nice 7 Days A Month
• GinnA new study from Pravda. Since this is one of the days that I'm smarter and nicer but becoming emotionally dreamy (according to this story) then I've decided to post it.
BusinessWeek's Maria Bartiromo goes in depth with Ron Paul on money matters
• BusinessWeekMost media outlets cover Ron Paul only superficially, and expressly avoid asking details on his positions. So it is refreshing to see BusinessWeek actually ask about the doctor about the IRS, the Fed and dollar policy.
US media poodles
• The GuardianDespite bouts of superficial self-criticism, when it comes to war, the US media excel at following the White House line.
Media Consolidation and the March Towards a World Government
Barbara PetersonWhat we need is a diversity of information from media outlets that are not controlled by special interests, and not a monopoly of a few large corporations whose interests lie in reporting only government approved propaganda.
Watch Streaming Broadcast Live:
LRN.fm
DLive
Live Chat
Telegram
Telegram
