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MADem

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1. Answer: RT....and "Consortium News." nt

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Sat May 3, 2014, 03:03 AM

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Who�s the Propagandist: US or RT [View all] Judi Lynn May 2014 OP

Answer: RT....and "Consortium News." nt MADem May 2014 #1

You nailed it. nt EmilyAnne May 2014 #2

Did s/he? Hissyspit May 2014 #3

He nailed the fact that RT and Consortium are propagandist. EmilyAnne May 2014 #13

So is the U.S. government. Hissyspit May 2014 #30

Why attack the author, Robert Parry? Judi Lynn May 2014 #4

Truth hurts, I guess ...... polly7 May 2014 #6

+1 newfie11 May 2014 #9

Not to miss Parry links. He has earned my respect. Thank you, Polly. n/t Judi Lynn May 2014 #34

He's promoting a wildly anti gay propaganda machine for his own profit and self promotion Bluenorthwest May 2014 #12

In which case you will then admit the Stances of the current Leaders of Ukraine? newthinking May 2014 #24

Where did I "attack the author" or even mention his name? Don't do that. I will point it out. MADem May 2014 #17

I'll for one go on record in saying Parry has mortgaged away whatever credibility he had left. Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #46

+1000 NT Adrahil May 2014 #35

oops, replied to wrong post ... nt. polly7 May 2014 #5

RT lies about the anti gay laws, about gay people. Bluenorthwest May 2014 #7

After being lied into a war in Iraq I don't take anything coming from our MSM as truth. newfie11 May 2014 #8

at least the MSM Duckhunter935 May 2014 #16

It doesn't have to be one or the other. JoeyT May 2014 #10

RT Duckhunter935 May 2014 #11

How do you know they are lying - TBF May 2014 #14

This kind of reminds me of creationist arguments. Adrahil May 2014 #36

And your comment sort of reminds me of the book 1984 - TBF May 2014 #41

LOL.... Suuuurrrreeee... Adrahil May 2014 #42

Who do you think owns the media here - TBF May 2014 #43

Sure buddy... keep watching RT. I'll keep laughing. NT. Adrahil May 2014 #44

Why do we have to choose one? bvar22 May 2014 #15

No it isn't. RT is the personal propaganda arm of Vladimir Putin. MADem May 2014 #19

...and you believe that Thom Hartmann is Putin's Puppet? bvar22 May 2014 #20

He's his prostitute, at a minimum. So's Larry King and anyone who takes money from the MADem May 2014 #21

Nobody "Praised Putin". bvar22 May 2014 #25

You're wasting your time. Oakenshield May 2014 #27

My posts aren't for the handful of blind Party hacks. bvar22 May 2014 #29

You are not alone. There are others here who also hope to reach progressives, not interlopers. Judi Lynn May 2014 #47

RT is not a trusted source nor are many US sources. It is not wise to try and frame the Jefferson23 May 2014 #18

Good points, but some would say it is most prudent to affect change from within the system. Ash_F May 2014 #22

Thanks. I understand that RT affords an avenue to Thom and others, but it does Jefferson23 May 2014 #26

RT employs people like Hartmann for one reason only.... Adrahil May 2014 #37

Thom and people like him are between a rock and a hard place b/c they do Jefferson23 May 2014 #38

I appreciate his position.... Adrahil May 2014 #39

Yes, I think so too. The Russians dissenters, who we ultimately stand behind, Jefferson23 May 2014 #40

RT Igel May 2014 #23

long read Duckhunter935 May 2014 #28

The events leading up to the arson are still coming to light newthinking May 2014 #31

Excellent, excellent deconstruction analysis. Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #48

Both. OnyxCollie May 2014 #32

Rt.com is the clear answer for anyone who fails to belong geek tragedy May 2014 #33

Easy. RT FBaggins May 2014 #45