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50. Did I ever tell you three things you should know about Corporate McPravda, Demit?

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 09:44 AM

Jun 2013

[font size=1"]Professional Liar by susan m hinckley.[/font size]

The official voice of the Republikkkon Party also seems the official voice of Big Media:

ABC and the rise of Rush Limbaugh

The other thing the great Carl Bernstein reported should've got him another Pulitzer:

The CIA and the Media

His old paper still hits a homer on occasion, most recently on how the Government has privatized Secret Government:

Top Secret America: A Hidden World.

America's mass media were virtually silent about that series, too.

And that is why our nation creeps, literally and figuratively, rightward toward the "national security state" Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. described to Charlie Rose, a story that seems to have fallen off the national consciousness PDQ.

PS: This post really has four things everyone should know about Corporate McPravda. I know you know that, Demit, but for those new to the subject, quite a shock.

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Glenn Greenwald Explodes At �Servants To Power� In Media: They�re �Defending The Royal Court� [View all] avaistheone1 Jun 2013 OP

A bit touchy there, Glenn. randome Jun 2013 #1

Journalists shouldn't be friends with the people they cover. Octafish Jun 2013 #4

Dave Gregory looks so happy there. Demit Jun 2013 #7

Did I ever tell you three things you should know about Corporate McPravda, Demit? Octafish Jun 2013 #50

Lock, stock, and barrel. Demit Jun 2013 #52

It's called ''Professional Liar'' by susan m hinckley. Octafish Jun 2013 #53

Had to laugh -- you think Gregory and Sorkin don't have an agenda? Waiting For Everyman Jun 2013 #9

I wouldn't worry about Random too much. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #29

I think journalists should be objective Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #21

Journalists need to be factual. They can have a point of view. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #30

Those who deny a point of view are, in fact, expressing one - leveymg Jun 2013 #51

Like Howard Kurtz? theaocp Jun 2013 #55

Wow, I have noticed all your comments are inane! Civilization2 Jun 2013 #33

those inside the beltway only care about taking correct dictation from their bosses yurbud Jun 2013 #43

Could you name a few 'journalists'? We've been looking for them for years sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #46

the otter defense arely staircase Jun 2013 #61

Somewhere in Purgatory railsback Jun 2013 #2

Snowden and his ex-girlfriend Lindsay Mills are having the same epiphany. randome Jun 2013 #3

ROFL! railsback Jun 2013 #8

Ayn Randome? Coccydynia Jun 2013 #31

Seems accurate to me. Marr Jun 2013 #5

This "scandal" has shown the light on all the beltway The Second Stone Jun 2013 #59

Greenwald stood up to Bush and Cheney, too. Octafish Jun 2013 #6

And he stoop up for people like Matthew Hale! MattFromKY Jun 2013 #10

Do you think he agrees with Hale's ideology or Hale's right to speak? Octafish Jun 2013 #13

I've always believed that death threats are not covered under the 1st Amendment. MattFromKY Jun 2013 #15

Yeah, I heard he is a card carrying member of the ACLU as well! mhatrw Jun 2013 #20

The Citizens United defenders? THAT ACLU? Or some other group parading around for money? nt MattFromKY Jun 2013 #25

You're not fond of Liberals?? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #49

Um--he took on a trademark case for Mr. Hale. Trademark--long before any msanthrope Jun 2013 #22

Sounds as if you confused the idea of free speech dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #16

And Greenwald had a perfect right to defend him. MattFromKY Jun 2013 #17

just like i have the right to muse that yet another n00b is on the wrong side.. frylock Jun 2013 #34

Trademark. Tell me what 'free speech' principles were involved in msanthrope Jun 2013 #23

he also illegally recorded a conversation in that case. Whisp Jun 2013 #19

It should be protected. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #32

Here we go AGAIN with the old, long ago debunked smear. To save you time since you're new, we know sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #47

If the shoe fits... Nt xchrom Jun 2013 #11

Greenwald is going to be on Chris Hayes tonight. nt octoberlib Jun 2013 #12

Good for him. n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #14

Glenn is a "Contitutional Lawyer" TOO! It's good to see the "Counterpoint" KoKo Jun 2013 #18

Really? Could you kindly tell me where he is currently licensed to practice? nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #24

Greenwald amassed a fortune working for a law firm that specialized in mergers/acquisitions. MattFromKY Jun 2013 #27

He lives in Brazil because of bigoted US immigration laws. So aren't you showing your hand? Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #35

Pointing out that someone lives in Brazil is being homophobic now? MattFromKY Jun 2013 #37

Welcome to DU. Where they live is part of this story? Then help us out, where does sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #48

Oh thank you for being with us General Nuisance warrprayer Jun 2013 #26

I completely agree with Glen on this one. iemitsu Jun 2013 #28

Don't they know that Glenn Greenwald once defended Matthew Hale? dgauss Jun 2013 #36

Oh my, did he really say, "They�re �Defending The Royal Court'" Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #38

Already Taken Hydra Jun 2013 #40

Ouch. The Link Jun 2013 #42

T/Y Hydra Jun 2013 #44

Our M$M today is whacked, especially the way they suck up to the establishment, losers (n/t) usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #39

I am withholding judgement until I hear from Cokie Roberts and how the cocktail party went. Safetykitten Jun 2013 #41

Soooo very prudent on your part. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #45

Good for him, and not before time. sibelian Jun 2013 #54

I have't had a tv service Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #56

He isn't wrong LittleBlue Jun 2013 #57

Having followed the H-1b visa issue,I think he's right markiv Jun 2013 #58

"Explodes" is loaded language senseandsensibility Jun 2013 #60