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Pholus

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9. Nice example of "Whataboutism!" Thank you!

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Fri Aug 11, 2017, 05:41 AM

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The RT network is the only network that has propaganda [View all] ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 OP

RT is Putin's own personal network JI7 Aug 2017 #1

Every other news source is just as compromised ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 #3

trump tv is the only comparable thing to RT JI7 Aug 2017 #6

Yes I remember all those times CNN imprisoned or killed mythology Aug 2017 #32

And Sinclair might as well be called Trump News All the Time. ananda Aug 2017 #37

Hold on while I get more freedom fries dembotoz Aug 2017 #2

Russian media greeny2323 Aug 2017 #4

fuck putin.....AND RT..... stonecutter357 Aug 2017 #5

DU has become completely bizarre. I suspect it is because the bots are still alive and well and Squinch Aug 2017 #7

I believe you are correct get the red out Aug 2017 #53

The timing is quite interesting. After news of the dawn FBI raid on Manafort's house, which R B Garr Aug 2017 #57

I guess some are not bothering to hide their purpose anymore. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #65

Here's the thing: I can't speak about Hartmann's content. I find it much easier to read for Squinch Aug 2017 #66

RT has been known as a propaganda outlet for years. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #67

Ed Shultz was pretty shocking, huh? Just a big old scammer, that one. Squinch Aug 2017 #68

I wasn't terribly shocked about him actually. Ninsianna Aug 2017 #70

You're so right; so what if it's propaganda of a country whose attack on us is ongoing? eShirl Aug 2017 #8

We live in a world of propaganda ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 #19

Yes! All of our networks and cable news outlets are spewing propaganda of some form or Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #29

Bravo.. disillusioned73 Aug 2017 #50

Nice example of "Whataboutism!" Thank you! Pholus Aug 2017 #9

What does the R in RT stand for? And what country attacked our election? (n/t) FreepFryer Aug 2017 #10

LOL! NurseJackie Aug 2017 #11

So what's your point? Should we legitimize RT & get off it's case? catbyte Aug 2017 #12

Oh, what a pantload of shit. No, you cannot paint NBC with the same brush as Breitbart muriel_volestrangler Aug 2017 #13

if you are such an unsophisticated consumer of news ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 #16

Try reading my post before talking rubbish muriel_volestrangler Aug 2017 #20

Such free thinking is a bit too sophisticated right now! TomVilmer Aug 2017 #27

LOL, fuck it then! Let's promote RT njhoneybadger Aug 2017 #14

Fuck sanctions on Russia. Thank you Putin for sanctions against USA! MrsCoffee Aug 2017 #15

Good luck in your search for a more perfect world. lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #17

? ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 #18

LOL I see what you did there! Ilsa Aug 2017 #21

False equivalency. Foamfollower Aug 2017 #22

The whole seeming goal of this Thom Hartmann nonsense has been to normalize RT alcibiades_mystery Aug 2017 #23

You almost got it right ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 #30

I don't read Stormfront and try to decipher which of their stories is "mostly accurate" alcibiades_mystery Aug 2017 #33

I'm also saying consider the "source types" ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 #38

I've considered the source type, and RT is a Putin propaganda engine the same way that Stormfront alcibiades_mystery Aug 2017 #40

Your mileage may vary, of course ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 #43

Cogent alcibiades_mystery Aug 2017 #45

+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #56

+1 FreepFryer Aug 2017 #60

+1 for apocryphal doctorate FreepFryer Aug 2017 #59

Oh, this like Trump's "You think our country's so innocent?" betsuni Aug 2017 #24

All of this just cuz you love Hartmann. JHan Aug 2017 #25

You're correct. I'm reminded of how adolescents behave: pouty, temperamental, easily frustrated... NurseJackie Aug 2017 #39

Lol JHan Aug 2017 #42

Because Fox, Breitbart and Sinclair never get criticized here. geek tragedy Aug 2017 #26

Yes, but how else to defend Russian state sponsored propaganda when they Ninsianna Aug 2017 #64

i watch it occasionally and im still a sane.... samnsara Aug 2017 #28

Let's start a news outlet in Russia! delisen Aug 2017 #31

Bingo. dalton99a Aug 2017 #36

Oh, brother. WinkyDink Aug 2017 #34

I don't think I've read any posts which indicate an implicit denia LanternWaste Aug 2017 #35

Propaganda Patterns: is no difference between parties delisen Aug 2017 #41

+1. Succinct ! FreepFryer Aug 2017 #62

I have a healthy skepticism for everything that I read or see on the internet or television. dawg Aug 2017 #44

I encourage you to watch Thom H. on other outlets in that case. ProfessorPlum Aug 2017 #46

Wrong. Fox and Breitbart (RW media) are out to paint the picture that liberals lancelyons Aug 2017 #47

+ many times. maddiemom Aug 2017 #48

It is sad.. disillusioned73 Aug 2017 #49

This is just getting sad. Why the desperation to normalize RT? DanTex Aug 2017 #51

+1 OnDoutside Aug 2017 #54

DU has become extra nutty the last few days. tammywammy Aug 2017 #55

+1. RT will be an organ attempting to divide us and stem the Trumpeachment effort. FreepFryer Aug 2017 #61

I have never seen anyone say that on DU get the red out Aug 2017 #52

Is there an opposite to rec-ing? NastyRiffraff Aug 2017 #58

RT is a Putin propaganda outfit designed to undermine America at every chance. hrmjustin Aug 2017 #63

Hahahahahahaha malaise Aug 2017 #69