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Media Lens: ‘The Man Who Knew Everyone’ – Gore Vidal Through The Eyes Of The One Per Cent Press By David Edwards
Gore Vidal took great delight in demolishing the fragile confections of ‘mainstream’ politics. While corporate journalists typically portray US Presidents as benign demigods, Vidal described George W. Bush as ‘the stupidest man in the United States’. Continue reading
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Media Lens: Blocked By The BBC on Twitter By David Cromwell
Has the internet made journalists more accountable to the public? Only if media professionals are actually willing to engage with those who consume their output. In the case of the publicly-funded BBC, the onus on editors and journalists is surely all the greater. Continue reading
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Video: Ed Herman on "Humanitarian Imperialism" Pt. 2
Edward Herman Pt2: The development of humanitarian intervention as a concept is essentially an overthrow of international law (includes transcript) Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 26 June 2012: History of the US-Israel Relationship
26 June 2012 — Information Clearing House Syria and Turkey’s Phantom War By Pepe Escobar Imagine if this was a Syrian jet flying over Turkish or Israeli territory. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31713.htm Continue reading
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Media Lens: Good Rockets, Bad Rockets – BBC Bias On India And North Korea
Like Israel and Pakistan, also nuclear powers, India has never signed the NPT. Despite this, the US has supported the development of nuclear weapons in all three countries – India receiving particular support from George W. Bush and Obama. Continue reading
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Media Lens: The Mystery Of The Missing Clocks By David Edwards
The truth peeks out at us from the most unexpected places. It can be seen, for example, in the empty spaces where one might otherwise hope to find a clock in shops. The average retailer doesn’t approve of customers clock-watching – they might realise they have something more important to do and cut short their… Continue reading
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Occupied Palestine: The Freedom Bus – Ride for Justice!
From Sept 23rd – Oct 1st 2012, people from around the world will take part in a solidarity ride through the West Bank. Interactive performances will give voice to personal stories about popular struggle, political imprisonment, home demolitions, the Separation Wall and daily life under Israeli occupation. Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 20 March 2012: 9/11 Insider Trading – The Facts Laid Bare
20 March 2012— Information Clearing House Afghanistan MassacreNo One Asked Their Names By Qais Azimy Mainstream media outlets channelled a significant amount of energy into uncovering the slightest detail about the accused soldier. But the victims became an anonymous footnote. Just the number 16. No one bothered to ask their ages, their hobbies, their aspirations. Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 14 February 2012: Chomsky : 'Losing' the World – Paul Craig Roberts – Is Western Democracy Real
13 February 2012 — Information Clearing House Israel and Proxy Terrorism By Robert Wright Should Israel be classified as a state sponsor of terrorism? http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30532.htm Continue reading
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Activists denounce restrictions on Chicago G8/NATO protests By CHRISTINE MARIE
On Jan. 25, the Vancouver culture jammers known as Adbusters brought new attention to the need to protest the NATO/G8 summit occurring in Chicago from May 19-21. Adbusters played a large role in building the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York last fall and their call is expected to put the NATO/G8 summit meetings… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 27 January 2012: Michael Parenti: Free-Market Medicine: A Personal Account
27 January 2012 — Information Clearing House Masked Gunmen Rule in Damascus: Video By RT In many parts of the county it is not clear who is actually in control. The situation is certainly very dangerous for civilians. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30365.htm Continue reading
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Video: Award-Winning Movie “SUPERPOWER”: Trailer By grtv
SUPERPOWER is a comprehensive film that asks tough questions and goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military actions. Far from a conspiracy film about the dangers of government secrets and regime change, this well-balanced film straddles the philosophical divide and allows viewers to understand the US quest for global dominance through… Continue reading
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Video: Award-Winning Movie "SUPERPOWER": Trailer By grtv
SUPERPOWER is a comprehensive film that asks tough questions and goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus and military actions. Far from a conspiracy film about the dangers of government secrets and regime change, this well-balanced film straddles the philosophical divide and allows viewers to understand the US quest for global dominance through… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 23 December 2011: 6 Questions For Noam Chomsky
23 December 2011 — Information Clearing House Thud of the Jackboot By Alexander Cockburn At least the DPRK doesn’t trumpet its status as the last best sanctuary of liberty. American politicians, starting with the president, do little else. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30064.htm Continue reading
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New York Times Finds Noam Chomsky Fit to Print
“I am involved in these appeals all the time but I get no calls unless it is an enemy of the US,” Chomsky said. “This is more a comment on the media than on the case.” Continue reading
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Media Lens Cogitation: Free to be Human – An Interview with David Edwards
The aim of Richard Capes’ More Thought blog is ‘to provide detailed audio/video/written interviews with authors of non-fiction social, political, philosophical and environmental books that I consider essential reading’. Here is Richard’s November 10 interview with Media Lens co-editor David Edwards about his book Free to be Human. The interview is quite long, we urge… Continue reading
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