The newfound free speech crusaders borne of the January 2015 murders of 10 Charlie Hebdo cartoonists in Paris sought to promulgate a new and quite … Charlie Hebdo May Now Be Criticized Because It Mocked White Texans Rather Than MuslimsRead more
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A Storm of Silence
Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose. Well, there’s another storm brewing: “A Storm of Silence.” That’s the title of a new report by the watchdog … A Storm of SilenceRead more
Posted inAfghanistan / Media / ToMl / USA Empire
Headlines Tell the Story
Since 2001 the US has been at War in Afghanistan – the longest war in US history. Headlines concisely tell the story of this cruel … Headlines Tell the StoryRead more
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World’s Richest Person Escapes Scrutiny From His Own Paper—and Its Rivals
The three most prominent US newspapers haven’t run a critical investigative piece on Jeff Bezos’ company Amazon in almost two years, a FAIR survey finds. … World’s Richest Person Escapes Scrutiny From His Own Paper—and Its RivalsRead more
Posted inCIA / Media / Middle East / ToMl
How Media Spread CIA’s Sectarian, Anti-Iran ‘Mideast Cold War’ Narrative
A new Vox video (7/17/17) is the latest addition to a media onslaught that propagates numerous misleading talking points to demonize Iran—just as the US … How Media Spread CIA’s Sectarian, Anti-Iran ‘Mideast Cold War’ NarrativeRead more
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New York Times and Wall Street Journal demand censorship of YouTube
In two articles appearing Tuesday on the front pages of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, the newspapers laid out justifications for censoring … New York Times and Wall Street Journal demand censorship of YouTubeRead more
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Bill O’Reilly Settled $32 Million Sexual Harassment Claim
former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly secretly settled a sexual harassment claim for $32 million in January—the sixth and by far the largest such settlement … Bill O’Reilly Settled $32 Million Sexual Harassment ClaimRead more
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The World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis Is Basically Being Blacked Out by Western Media
A day ago, a Saudi jet fired on a convoy of cars in Mawzaa district, Yemen. The strike is reported to have killed at least … The World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis Is Basically Being Blacked Out by Western MediaRead more
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Hersh’s New Syria Revelations Buried From View
Veteran investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, the man who exposed the Mai Lai massacre during the Vietnam War and the US military’s abuses of Iraqi prisoners … Hersh’s New Syria Revelations Buried From ViewRead more
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Former BBC chair Rona Fairhead given ministerial post
The former chair of the BBC Trust Rona Fairhead has been appointed as an international trade minister with a life peerage, Downing Street has announced. … Former BBC chair Rona Fairhead given ministerial postRead more