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In a time when Trump is undermining the mainstream media, the New York Times is providing a lot of cover with its propaganda type reporting. They did it with the lead up to the Iraq war. Now they are doing it with those who challenge an economic system decimating the middle-class. This comedian with a platform is fighting back.
https://egbertowillies.com/2017/06/13/new-york-times-smear-comedian-backfires/
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geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)out who signs his checks.
Nor is it a smear to point out that he adopts the Kremlin's talking points regarding Russian attacks on our election process.
Tl;dr-- Fuck Lee Camp.
egbertowillies
(4,473 posts)issues relative to how harsh he is on the Democratic Party, sometimes creating a false congruence between the two. That said, much of his commentary is spot on if we are willing to allow people their opinions. Don't you think my friend?
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)hostile foreign dictatorship.
I have zero interest what Putin's puppet has to say about anything, whether he happens to be right or wrong. There are plenty of non-kompromised people saying what he does about US politics.
ProfessorGAC
(76,706 posts)What a load of nonsense! What possessed you to post that drivel here?
egbertowillies
(4,473 posts)reporting had in the election of Donald Trump IMHO. You may not like Camp, I think he forces one to think outside of our close rails, but let's not just cut out one that is an ally in many respects. BTW, I know him personally and he is one of us.
ProfessorGAC
(76,706 posts)I can also discern opinion from fact.
And not once ever, at any time and anywhere, did i say reporting had nothing to do with HRC's loss, because of the unpaid airtime provided on candidate, and the carping on the stupid email server. But, that was mostly broadcast media who was playing the ratings game, and not doing reportage.
So, as you seem to be allergic to facts, i'm done.
Maven
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Blecht
(3,806 posts)For example:
We are all grown up here. Every country who has a network in another country will attempt to push their agenda on said channels. However, it would be suicide if it did not have additional programming. Larry King & Ed Schultz also appear on RT. No one would accuse them of being Russian tools.
I think the vast majority of people who pay attention recognize Ed Schulz for the piece of shit he is.
egbertowillies
(4,473 posts)I am not looking for purity. We should be looking for allies that get us wins. You know why we lose even when we should win? Come on man, let's not be too judgemental. I've learned that.
Anyone taking Putin's Ruble is serving his agenda in some way or another. That applies to King, Schultz, Hartmann, or any other person on RT.
BlueForLife
(5 posts)Then he seemed to change during the Obama years or maybe he just was paid more to change his views.
WhiteTara
(31,260 posts)are tools of the dollar and will do whatever it takes to make more of them.
hatrack
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bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Nope.
MineralMan
(151,269 posts)The New York Times is not a "propaganda rag." That's a pretty strong accusation from some minor, ad-laden, monetized, clickbait blog on the Internet. I'm not buying it. If that's what you're selling, I'll just pass and ignore that blog.
SharonClark
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obamanut2012
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MagickMuffin
(18,318 posts)And since it is your blog there is no restrictions to limit the amount of paragraphs.
Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)NY Times > Lee "I collect my paychecks from Russia" Camp.