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39. Given that I've never seen or heard VOA when I turn on the TV or radio in the USA

Sun Aug 25, 2013, 07:10 PM

Aug 2013

it doesn't really bother me too much. The article says the change in rules is so they can broadcast in the Somali language to Somalis in the USA. It's not really comparable to state-controlled media, and in fact I'm surprised it got by the English-only crowd (which makes it a bit progressive in that way).

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Disinformation: ‘Pravda’ May Be Gone, but Now There’s ‘Russia Today’ [View all] uhnope Aug 2013 OP

There's no truth in Pravda and no news in Izvestia NightWatcher Aug 2013 #1

However, there is still some truth in RT... MNBrewer Aug 2013 #43

Cold war ended 20 years ago. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #2

Yes, but the logic of "the friend of my enemy is my enemy" HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #38

"RT is at least as accurate as Fox or CNN." Dash87 Aug 2013 #55

RT is a subsidiary of state-owned RIA Novosti, DevonRex Aug 2013 #3

Kind of like the US corporate-owned mainstream media back the US government's love of Israel Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #4

In another thread you called Israel the Zion death cult. Here DevonRex Aug 2013 #24

I'm spit-balling here agent46 Aug 2013 #28

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #35

! dionysus Aug 2013 #53

I know a couple of those Rothschild CT nuts. DevonRex Aug 2013 #37

your sentiments on the "zion death cult" as you like to put it, are very storm front-y dionysus Aug 2013 #51

Well I like it dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #5

yes, I have a thing about dictators that get a pass b/c they are not the USA. Similar to Che G. uhnope Aug 2013 #9

Che was no better than Stalin? It's good to know this is how you think. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #10

you might want to reread what I wrote. It was victims of Communism who said Che was no better uhnope Aug 2013 #13

Who did you meet? Fleeing Cuban plutocrats? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #14

So, no more independent than our media LittleBlue Aug 2013 #6

So what? We have Corporate McPravda. Octafish Aug 2013 #7

Is this the same RTTV where Thom Hartman HeiressofBickworth Aug 2013 #8

DU's Own Steve Leser was on RT on August 2, Debating "Code Pink" KoKo Aug 2013 #21

I think the debate on cooperating with RT is the same as the one with FOX. Some progressives say uhnope Aug 2013 #23

Hartmann is an american born commentator, like Larry King. napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #30

Russia Today is a propaganda outlet that runs counter to most US-based propaganda outlets. reformist2 Aug 2013 #11

I prefer my disinformation home grown, thank you. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #12

Howard Dean was just on last week being interviewed. KoKo Aug 2013 #15

RT pushing NSA obsession is a perfect example. It sends a message of false equivalency uhnope Aug 2013 #19

General Haydon was on for a Full Hour..and he spent most of his time KoKo Aug 2013 #20

Nice to see someone call out RT for what it is. +1. sagat Aug 2013 #16

Well...there are those who want to ban books in Libraries.... KoKo Aug 2013 #18

Hey, Koko! Here it is 6 months later... nikto Feb 2014 #58

and there are people here at DU just lapping up the propaganda arely staircase Aug 2013 #17

I recommend you watch Voice of America with the same critical eye nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #22

I'm an American. Disinformation is all I've ever known as "news".... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #25

Yes. "News" can be liken to a puzzle. RC Aug 2013 #27

"Read enough Disinformation from ALL sides and something like the Truth starts to emerge" nikto Feb 2014 #59

Pravda actually had a lot of good news in it. David__77 Aug 2013 #26

Every news source you use... dtom67 Aug 2013 #29

bring back Radio Peace and Progress n/t BOG PERSON Aug 2013 #31

You mean Voice of America to Propagandize our Own? KoKo Aug 2013 #32

Are you Okay with the Revisions to the "Smith-Mund Act?" KoKo Aug 2013 #33

Given that I've never seen or heard VOA when I turn on the TV or radio in the USA uhnope Aug 2013 #39

You missed the many posts on DU...This one is helpful: KoKo Aug 2013 #47

ACLU supports it. Do you think Uzbeks and Somalis are being brainwashed en masse in the USA by VOA? uhnope Aug 2013 #49

Secrecy and authoritarianism? TBF Aug 2013 #34

One does wonder how anyone of these people can Look in the Mirror... KoKo Aug 2013 #36

the ROFL smilie is fine, don't worry. It suits the level of your argument. nt uhnope Aug 2013 #42

If you think the USA is really an authoritarian country equivalent to Russia, then I suggest uhnope Aug 2013 #41

What MSM do you Watch or Read...that you feel is Truthful that we should all be KoKo Aug 2013 #46

Crickets... Okay....you can't answer...I'm off to watch "Connections" KoKo Aug 2013 #48

I ignored your question because you were missing the point by a Moscow mile uhnope Aug 2013 #50

Your red-baiting falls on deaf ears - TBF Aug 2013 #54

The USA was as bad as Stalin's Russia? OK, be well. nt uhnope Aug 2013 #56

Weak, flaccid, LIMP response nikto Feb 2014 #60

Great channel for those who want to be spoon-fed tabasco Aug 2013 #40

What is your Media of Choice? If you trash all media equally... KoKo Aug 2013 #45

this article is written by someone with absolutely no self-insight whatsoever Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #44

I always have RT news on when I'm in a mood for news quinnox Aug 2013 #52

Kick for Background from earlier post about RT... KoKo Sep 2013 #57

That's a knockout nikto Feb 2014 #61