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MADem

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13. Isn't that what I said?

Reply to Left Coast2020 (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 2, 2013, 02:20 AM

Jun 2013

I wouldn't give "Truthout.org" a press pass either--they're an advocacy site. They advocate for stuff that most people here like, but they are definitely working from a POV.

Again, if a bunch of smaller outfits had come together and agreed to a "pool" scheme, they probably could have been accommodated. But everyone wants to be number one, I guess.

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RSN Denied Media Access In Bradley Manning Trial [View all] Left Coast2020 Jun 2013 OP

While I am generally the last one to dismiss arbitrary acts, in this case I can see a why Big_Mike Jun 2013 #1

Maybe remote access via video? nt MADem Jun 2013 #6

Here's what those who attend will witness... PSPS Jun 2013 #2

Funny, I thought a "Kangaroo Court" convicted people who hadn't committed a crime. brooklynite Jun 2013 #8

I had never heard of RSN but what a interesting source of news and commentary. Thanks for Purveyor Jun 2013 #3

There was a day when lots of newspapers were reader-supported durbin Jun 2013 #4

Readers decided they didn't want to support newspapers... sweetloukillbot Jun 2013 #7

Agreed, and I lament their loss durbin Jun 2013 #10

Yep - All photographers got canned on Friday sweetloukillbot Jun 2013 #14

Skills and human talent do not matter to the bean-counters durbin Jun 2013 #15

A hundred passes IS generous. I've never heard of "reader supported news"-- MADem Jun 2013 #5

+1 SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #11

Never heard of it??? Left Coast2020 Jun 2013 #12

Isn't that what I said? MADem Jun 2013 #13

Another aspect..... DeSwiss Jun 2013 #9

100 press passes is hardly squelching the First Amendment. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #16