A Effective Counter To Oil Companies’ Greenwash Propaganda
The following definition of greenwashing is offered by Wikipedia: Greenwashing (a compound word modelled on “whitewash”), or “green sheen,” is a form of spin in which green PR or green…
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25 years ago in Tiananmen Square there was a protest against the Chinese government. The protest was dealt with lethal force by the government – killing many people. Since then,…
US corporate media propaganda: NYT’s misleading photo ‘evidence’ of Russian soldiers in east Ukraine
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Sound Familiar?
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Kim Sung Harper
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Israeli ‘master of disinformation’ Danny Ayalon takes a hit: hasbara fantasies exposed in new video
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Electioneering in the guise of consultation – it’s tawdry & cynical and has to stop!
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Speech From The Throne
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The deeper reasons for the “war on drugs”
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Reflections on tumblr, facebook and social media
Going from specifics to depth and breadth, and from particularities to universals, here are some thoughts for your consideration, for anyone who may be interested. I’ve come to love the…
Remember Harper Muzzling Scientists? He’s Doing It To Veterans Too
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