Ted Rall for January 03, 2009
January 01, 2009
January 05, 2009
Transcript:
All 3 TV networks have pulled their reporters out of Iraq. They say the war isn't visual enough. (Woman: I don't want to see the same old pictures of soldiers kicking down doors.) Don't worry-- Iraqi bloggers will pick up the slack. (Man: Our 16-year-old in Baghdad hasn't filed. He's either dead or he got lucky at last night's prom. (Woman: Cut and paste something from the Huffington Post.) Some stories will be outsourced to Indian reporters. (Man 2: ...And I'm live, from a hot asian I-country with cheap labor.) Finally, reruns of old torture and beheading videos can fill airtime without anyone noticing. (Woman: Once you've seen one 18-year-old soldier from Alabama getting garroted, you've seen 'em all!)
HUMPHRIES over 15 years ago
… and get the “real” news, after the government has filtered and approved it.
HUMPHRIES over 15 years ago
sammyd, its one source and actually a bit less biased then the BBC. There’s lots out there, you make your choices. For the most part, what people, including me, conisder as unbiased are the news reports that support their own ideals.
CorosiveFrog Premium Member over 15 years ago
Never limit yourself to only one source, it’s the best way to find objectivity.
I watch news from Radio-Canada (french-canadian tv), CBC (English-Canadian tv), BBC, France2 and CNN.
Motivemagus over 15 years ago
I’m with CF, except for the French part, not being fluent in that language. I used to use CEO Express, which had links to everyone from the China Daily News to the NYT, but it looks lately as if they are getting US-focused, which is too bad.
HUMPHRIES over 15 years ago
motitve… try http://iht.com. It’s mostly short news and opinion pieces.