The Smears Against Edward Snowden Have Begun

Re:The Smears Against Edward Snowden Have Begun by replax on Tuesday June 11, 2013 @12:33PM (#5862892)

As far as I know, and according to noam Chomsky, the NYT is good journalism defined the "American" way, for it always paints the US as "the great, always correct" freedom fighters.

Where was the NYT coverage when: The US vetoed UN ban on nuclear weapon development? Where was it when it vetoed UN ban on weapons from outer space? Where was it when the US intentionally shot down a commercial Iranian airliner?

yes, exactly, it was non existent.

a good read with a lot more information and a lot of sources also is Noam Chomsky's book: Understanding Power: The Indispensible Chomsky, truly a great read!

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Re:The Smears Against Edward Snowden Have Begun by talmand on Tuesday June 11, 2013 @05:54PM (#5864960)

I would have to disagree with that one. In my experience the New York Times' definition of "the great, always correct American way" is based solely on whether they like the people in power at the time. The NYT is always quick on the disagreement if it's about a group of people they don't like. If the same actions are performed by the agreeable group then all's well.

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