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Reply to Octafish (Reply #138)

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 02:36 PM

Jul 2014

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Robert Parry, patriot/journalist extraordinaire, under attack on DU [View all] grasswire Jul 2014 OP

K&R for Parry Mass Jul 2014 #1

Team Dear Leader does not approve. grasswire Jul 2014 #3

Results of your Jury Service nashville_brook Jul 2014 #24

Good jury decision. Apparently most DUers know Parry, we have a small sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #53

journalistic denialism -- like climate denialism nashville_brook Jul 2014 #63

Yes, fear of the truth. It is an old and sad reality. I don't think they've missed a single sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #90

Often the truth is too difficult to deal with. It's soo much easier to use scapegoats and rhett o rick Jul 2014 #95

spitballing -- authoritarianism seems to be a part of it nashville_brook Jul 2014 #141

I see it as part of authoritarianism. The USofA is strong in the bully culture. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #142

omg, that's it -- Bullying Culture. nashville_brook Jul 2014 #144

Good jury. woo me with science Jul 2014 #67

totally bad faith alert. nashville_brook Jul 2014 #74

IMO alerts are being used more and more to promote a POV. I think alerters and jurors rhett o rick Jul 2014 #105

... SidDithers Jul 2014 #2

Since you don't say much, I assume you are siding with the neocons and declaring Russia as the new rhett o rick Jul 2014 #84

Assume any fucking thing you want... SidDithers Jul 2014 #85

No please tell us how you feel on this issue. I hate to guess from your emoticons. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #92

I don't think Robert Parry should be exempt from criticism, which is what the OP apparently wants.nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #94

A real Democrat knows that everyone can be criticized. zappaman Jul 2014 #96

I think I'd say that GD Hosting is about to get exponentially better... SidDithers Jul 2014 #103

Are you relishing the thought of more alerts and locks? Seems that's what you like most. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #108

I'm relishing the thought of GD Hosts who aren't opposed to the idea of locks on principle... SidDithers Jul 2014 #109

Of course your alert, lock and hide quest is for the good of DU if only DU would appreciate it. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #121

I've seen it G_j Jul 2014 #124

Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what happened... SidDithers Jul 2014 #127

the first link was from Mother Jones G_j Jul 2014 #130

Here's the post... SidDithers Jul 2014 #131

ever hear of asking a person to remove a link? G_j Jul 2014 #132

Refreshing! zappaman Jul 2014 #122

Hear, hear Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #128

Jesus H Christ... MrMickeysMom Jul 2014 #110

Wah...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #111

Would that be your only word on the subject? MrMickeysMom Jul 2014 #112

FFS. Wah... SidDithers Jul 2014 #113

I didn't think my reply deserved anything from you... MrMickeysMom Jul 2014 #116

It's sad that you and your "Reality Group" have to stoop to such childish attempts at insults. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #107

The "reality" group? zappaman Jul 2014 #115

You said you were the spokesperson for the "Reality Group" or "Reality Community" whatever the name rhett o rick Jul 2014 #126

Never claimed to be a spokesperson for anybody, Rick. zappaman Jul 2014 #129

I agree and would love to see you provide criticism beyond emoticons. I think it's healthy rhett o rick Jul 2014 #99

He could learn a thing or two about journalistic integrity from: conservaphobe Jul 2014 #4

Many people could learn from him. Mass Jul 2014 #5

"What he heard" conservaphobe Jul 2014 #8

Did you believe Colin Powell's -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #9

The authoritarian mind is impervious to points like this whatchamacallit Jul 2014 #10

Gotta school the noobs. Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #12

When your argument is "he's more truthful than Colin Powell" jeff47 Jul 2014 #42

Uh, the only agurment I am making is - Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #50

Which is exactly the argument I said you were making jeff47 Jul 2014 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Jul 2014 #80

As I am sure you are aware ... GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #58

Only the idiots believed Powell. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #81

Anybody with a brain knew that was bullshit. Iggo Jul 2014 #101

we know were they are Billy Budd Jul 2014 #17

Parry has sources within the government. You would know that if you knew anything at all about this sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #91

He HAD some sources in the Govt. And for all you know he's being feed misinformation intentionally. KittyWampus Jul 2014 #120

No, he has as does Hersch and other well respected journalists. There are people sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #123

Sources in the government? treestar Jul 2014 #135

Yes, not all of them are on board with our disastrous foreign policies. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #137

they might be CIA assets Billy Budd Jul 2014 #13

They might be giants. randome Jul 2014 #14

This is what is causing the Robert Parry thing Billy Budd Jul 2014 #16

And a half-second thought would have demonstrated jeff47 Jul 2014 #45

and the Dutch have the Black boxes Billy Budd Jul 2014 #133

What brand were they drinking? FrodosPet Jul 2014 #86

This is journalistic Integrity right here Billy Budd Jul 2014 #25

Are you serious? The right wing plant, urged on by her right wing buddies? You've got to be sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #75

This is the NEW DU -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #6

+1 Propaganda Central. woo me with science Jul 2014 #7

Oh yes. 840high Jul 2014 #41

yep, one can be skeptical of the official story AND not like Putin at the same time. m-lekktor Jul 2014 #27

Yep. Some DUers are unable to grasp the notion that there's lying from both sides. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #39

What is so suspicious? Adrahil Jul 2014 #89

Is he posting here? Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #11

Largely carried out by those who default to the use of childish names. dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #15

He may have been a journalist at one point... but that's not the current reality. FBaggins Jul 2014 #18

Daily defense?...where do you get that? zeemike Jul 2014 #31

I agree. We've seen this (neocon) movie before. CJCRANE Jul 2014 #35

But the corporate neocons get the money zeemike Jul 2014 #43

Three days since the event... three direct mouthpiece for Putin articles. FBaggins Jul 2014 #36

And how may saying Putin did it? zeemike Jul 2014 #40

I'd imagine most of them FBaggins Jul 2014 #44

So you have declared it a reality then? zeemike Jul 2014 #49

You are making this way too hard. Start with the premise that "Russia is Bad" and go from there. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #83

Well of course you are right. zeemike Jul 2014 #97

I support Consortium News navarth Jul 2014 #19

I expect they will go after Bill Moyers next... grasswire Jul 2014 #20

I probably shouldn't wonder why navarth Jul 2014 #22

K&R proReality Jul 2014 #21

So what did he to that pissed people off? I haven't seen anything. navarth Jul 2014 #23

No - go ahead and ask JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #26

Robert Parry is going gaga for Putin here in this thread... SidDithers Jul 2014 #28

Thanks Sid JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #30

Happy to help... SidDithers Jul 2014 #32

What did Parry write that was not true? Octafish Jul 2014 #143

I don't think that anyone is "pissed off" FBaggins Jul 2014 #29

point me in their direction stupidicus Jul 2014 #33

These are the same people who relentlessly attack Greenwald. PoliticalPothead Jul 2014 #34

LOL! Hyperbole much? Spazito Jul 2014 #37

So because of his past body of work, and I have no doubt it's outstanding, we are not allowed to totodeinhere Jul 2014 #38

Many good people have been countingbluecars Jul 2014 #46

When this journalist Caretha Jul 2014 #72

Indeed, Sir: He Has Abandoned All Pretense Of Journalism, And Become A Third-Rate Op-Ed Woo Pedlar The Magistrate Jul 2014 #47

And the NYT was once a respectable news organization. jeff47 Jul 2014 #48

Make me care Shivering Jemmy Jul 2014 #51

Where is he being "viciously attacked"? PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #52

This thread didn't go as well as the OP hoped jeff47 Jul 2014 #55

Calling that "vicious attacks" is being a bit melodramatic. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #59

Well, when you call them "vicious attacks" you don't have to address the criticism. (nt) jeff47 Jul 2014 #61

And I suppose this is what you call "criticism": "Even when propping up an evil fuck like rhett o rick Jul 2014 #114

Golly, it's too bad 95% of that thread doesn't have such comments. jeff47 Jul 2014 #119

Apparently, criticism now equals "vicious attacks"... greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #56

the words "attack", "abuse" and "harass" are overused here for melodrama. PeaceNikki Jul 2014 #62

Yep. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #64

wrong to attack Robert Parry archaic56 Jul 2014 #57

Isn't criticism allowed here? frazzled Jul 2014 #60

+1 Johonny Jul 2014 #68

Nyet!!! Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #69

When "important" becomes "self-important", the results are usually toxic. OilemFirchen Jul 2014 #65

Hey grasswire, I'm Robert Perry fan, but missed all the brouhaha around this 2banon Jul 2014 #66

here grasswire Jul 2014 #70

When did DU turn into Freeperville? 2banon Jul 2014 #76

About the time Heritage Care became law Doctor_J Jul 2014 #78

Frightening indeed malaise Jul 2014 #71

Oh boo Hoo.. People aren't bowing at everything CT Robert Perry comes up with .. Wah wah wah Cha Jul 2014 #73

DU is about as friendly to liberals as Fox Nation is Doctor_J Jul 2014 #77

They love to hate us even want to drum us out of the party with their RW BS, 2banon Jul 2014 #87

It IS shameful, grasswire. Octafish Jul 2014 #79

It really is amazing how everything on here is about an individual BainsBane Jul 2014 #82

One thing that's become abundantly clear since 2008 is that ....... marmar Jul 2014 #88

When did this become a place where journalists credibility can't be questioned? NCTraveler Jul 2014 #93

When it's a journalist that has written some good stuff. zappaman Jul 2014 #98

These same people yell from the rooftops that Warren learned from her days as a republican. NCTraveler Jul 2014 #100

Blind hero worship is exactly right. And yet these same people accuse others of same for Obama. KittyWampus Jul 2014 #118

there's a difference between "questioning a journalist"... grasswire Jul 2014 #102

Many of the questions raised doubts in a very fair manner. That is obvious to all. NCTraveler Jul 2014 #104

If he takes a reckless approach to the truth, then he deserves to be called a hack. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #136

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #106

Funny how the DU'ers who throw the term "Authoritarian" around the most are the LEAST KittyWampus Jul 2014 #117

Ain't it though? zappaman Jul 2014 #125

Really? Octafish Jul 2014 #138

Really. zappaman Jul 2014 #140

How does any of that prove the Ukrainian government is at fault? treestar Jul 2014 #134

How does any of that - or anything published - prove the Russian government is at fault? Octafish Jul 2014 #139

tide has turned since this OP. Parry is now accepted as a hack. uhnope Jan 2015 #145

by whom? nt grasswire Jan 2015 #146