Obama Propaganda

Obama’s Orwellian Image Control - NYTimes.com: "Until the White House revisits its draconian restrictions on photojournalists’ access to the president, information-savvy citizens, too, would be wise to treat those handout photos for what they are: propaganda." (read more at link above)

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Why AP published story about missing American tied to CIA

Why AP is publishing story about missing American tied to CIA | THE DEFINITIVE SOURCE: "Publishing this article was a difficult decision. This story reveals serious mistakes and improper actions inside the U.S. government’s most important intelligence agency. Those actions, the investigation and consequences have all been kept secret from the public." (read more at link above)

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Glenn Greenwald, journalism, the surveillance state

One reason that Glenn Greenwald is so hated inside the beltway by mainstream media, is that he is a living example of a real journalist who is not intimidated by, nor fearful of, nor in bed with, the surveillance state.

Saving the Net from the surveillance state: Glenn Greenwald speaks up (Q&A) | Politics and Law - CNET News: "In your back-and-forth with New York Times journalist Bill Keller, you said that "reclaiming basic press freedoms in the US is an important impetus for our new venture." Can you explain?

Greenwald: One of the things that's happened to media outlets in the United States is that because of the financial struggles they've undergone, there is a fairly risk-averse, fear-driven climate in which these institutions are eager to avoid protracted [legal] battles with the government or with large corporations because they simply can't sustain those kind of battles financially. So one of the benefits of being a well-funded media organization is that you can do the kind of journalism you want to do without being afraid of ending up in those battles....And another, crucial part of press freedoms that's been attacked is the way sources have been deterred from going to journalists out of fear that surveillance will immediately detect who they are and then they'll be prosecuted very aggressively. And source protection, meaning enabling sources to come to us with the confidence that they can do so safely, is a crucial part of our strategy. That too will go a long way to revitalizing press freedoms." (More on Greenwald and the NSA at the link above)

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Unmasking An Anonymous Blogger

Can You Use Pre-Suit Discovery To Unmask An Anonymous Blogger In Texas? | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. - JDSupra: " . . . It’s possible, the court could rule on the jurisdictional basis in a way that would allow it to punt on the anonymity issue.  As often as it comes up and is likely to come up again, it would be nice to have some guidance.  We’ll be keeping an eye on this case and report on it when the decision comes down.  A lot of times, it is obvious — like when the sheriff seeks to unmask someone critical of the sheriff’s actions.  That blogger will almost always be entitled to protection.  The person that criticizes the company down the street based on a financial transactions and accuses the owner of accounting fraud deserves a little closer scrutiny." (read more at link above)

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Obama, New York Times, Watchdog became Lapdog

Obama's Chief Cheerleader -- what happened to real journalism at the New York Times? No wonder a real journalist talks about the pathetic american media --

New York Times’ Obama cheerleading harms the nation | New York Post: "Poor Barack Obama. Ending his fifth year as the world’s most powerful man, he is running out of scapegoats and fairy tales. Blaming George W. Bush has lost its punch, and the ObamaCare debacle is shredding the myths he is competent and honest. Still, before he rides off into that sunset of self-pity and low poll ratings, he ought to invite his remaining friends over for a heart-to-heart. That way he can tell The New York Times that its fanatical support does him no favors. Instead, it feeds his arrogance and reinforces his belief that he can solve any problem with another speech. The unflattering truth doesn’t stand a chance — ­until it is too late. Not that the president would admit any of that, of course, but the Obama Protection Racket, led by the Times, cuts both ways. It is a key reason he has defied political gravity for so long, and also why he is now in deep trouble. As watchdogs became lapdogs, the presidential bubble grew impenetrable, isolating him from ordinary Americans and the trickle-down pain of his policies...."

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