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The Northerner

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14. While I oppose all homophobia I think that Press TV does a good job of covering numerous

Reply to Robb (Reply #13)

Tue May 1, 2012, 02:12 PM

May 2012

occurrences of warmongering, imperialism, and foreign policy-related hypocrisy which the msm usually doesn't.

Aside from some independent media sources such as Democracy Now, The Nation, CounterPunch, Common Dreams, World Socialist Web Site, etc. there doesn't seem to be much of a focus on the ongoing slaughter of people by drone strikes in foreign countries.

And no, I don't post news from the Washington Times, Fox News, KKK, etc.

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US drone attacks are ‘targeted assassinations’ [View all] The Northerner May 2012 OP

Are you referring to drone attacks under the Bush administration or the Obama administration? The Link May 2012 #1

What is that difference? Illegal is illegal. Vincardog May 2012 #3

the "intelligence" is not impressive G_j May 2012 #2

"The Northerner," do you support Iran's position on LGBT, e.g. civil rights? Robb May 2012 #4

Don't expect an answer RZM May 2012 #8

I would point out that our own country has a problem with homosexuality. The Link May 2012 #10

+1 The Northerner May 2012 #12

How are drone strikes and LGBT issues related? The Northerner May 2012 #11

Would you post links from the Klan's newsletter, then? Robb May 2012 #13

While I oppose all homophobia I think that Press TV does a good job of covering numerous The Northerner May 2012 #14

The Iranian state is homophobic. Your source is its press arm. Robb May 2012 #15

Yes, I oppose all homophobia in addition to any hatred towards the LGBT community but The Northerner May 2012 #16

You are promoting the efforts of a homophobic state. Robb May 2012 #20

Whether or not iran is homophobic, and leaving aside the point that a number of US allies can HiPointDem May 2012 #17

Why are you posting a news source owned by the Iranian government? msanthrope May 2012 #5

Let's see, assassinations used to be done covertly, a la James Bond. randome May 2012 #6

Then again, John Brennan embraced rendition, torture, subverting FISA and immunizng the telecoms EFerrari May 2012 #7

This news source is owned by the Iranian state. Do you normally find them newsworthy and reliable? msanthrope May 2012 #9

Given what our corporate media pukes up daily whatchamacallit May 2012 #18

Wow. Just wow. nt msanthrope May 2012 #21

Okay whatchamacallit May 2012 #22

It seems most people have the impression redqueen May 2012 #19

There are two studies already EFerrari May 2012 #23