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BainsBane

(54,089 posts)
17. I will
Mon Feb 16, 2015, 07:57 PM
Feb 2015

but that is also happening in this thread, with no interest in engaging in any of the points made in the film. I have never before seen Frontline trashed on this site, but that they dared to criticize a thieving, murdering autocrat is obviously unacceptable. Their numbers are growing. I find the position absolutely repulsive on every level because they are falling all over themselves to justify empire and war in the Ukraine. They justify imperialism and the take over of a sovereign nation. They claim to oppose it when by the US, but work tirelessly to justify it when Russia does so. Obviously they can't deal with the facts layed out in the film because thinking about something like that might prompt some critical thinking and interrupt an ideology based entirely on propoaganda. The irony is they denounce Clinton as being corporatist, all while brooking no criticism of Putin. What they think they stand for, I have no idea. What they are doing is working full time to ensure people lay down for Russian imperial expansionism.

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When that is what passes for leftism, this country truly is in trouble. I don't think I can take more of this, Freshwest. There is very little worthwhile left on this site. I don't think my faith in humanity can survive being around such a complete absense of principle, values, and crtiical thought.

Frontline, "Putin's Way" [View all] BainsBane Feb 2015 OP
Hatchet job on Putin only demonstrates the conformist spirit permeating US journalism -OpEd News newthinking Feb 2015 #1
Do you not care he's a thief and an autocrat? BainsBane Feb 2015 #2
I care about false / distorted narratives in the media; especially ones that try to push us to war newthinking Feb 2015 #3
Thank you. There is no doubt that some think if they keep putting out the same snappyturtle Feb 2015 #4
"They" is me, one person BainsBane Feb 2015 #15
The program is not propaganda about Russia or "other cultures" BainsBane Feb 2015 #5
PBS-TV’s Frontline Misrepresents Russia’s Vladimir Putin newthinking Feb 2015 #6
Plus a million. polly7 Feb 2015 #9
"The film fails to mention that Chechnya was part of Russia" BainsBane Feb 2015 #11
This is one of the best posts I've seen in a long time. uhnope Feb 2015 #23
Frontline makes a compelling case against Putin Red Knight Feb 2015 #7
Thank god for the Koch Brothers jakeXT Feb 2015 #8
That is what you think constitutes evidence BainsBane Feb 2015 #10
No, I wasn't commenting on it jakeXT Feb 2015 #13
You clearly don't watch Frontline BainsBane Feb 2015 #14
No, they don't BainsBane Feb 2015 #12
Yes, but some don't believe it's true: freshwest Feb 2015 #16
I will BainsBane Feb 2015 #17
Yes, it's disinformation central. Drop me a line if you get a chance. freshwest Feb 2015 #18
I hear you Bains sheshe2 Feb 2015 #19
Poor Homophobic Putin.. LOL @ the usual suspects coming to his rescue.. Cha Feb 2015 #20
They enjoy those cold winters, huh? Mahalo, Cha! freshwest Feb 2015 #21
Thank you for the link, fresh! I posted your cross post and told napkinz we needed an update! Cha Feb 2015 #22
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