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Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by MarinJohn, Jan 20, 2006.

  1. MarinJohn

    MarinJohn Senior Member

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    I feel like we in the US are being seriously misled by our media. When ever I talk to friends in Europe they have a completely different take on the events of the day than we in the US are given to believe. I go online occasionally and read English language newspapers from around the world and what I read seems to underscore my assumption. I propose that this thread be posted to by readers other than in the US, giving your take on world events of the day. If this thread becomes popular I would further propose that posters differentiate between events as reported to them (Here in Norway our media says...") versus their opinions (I think...) though I would encourage both. The differentiation would enable readers to come to their own conclusions.

    2 ways to get to world wide english language newspapers are:

    http://www.austrianews.com/

    http://www.thebigproject.co.uk/news/

    I believe the more informed we are the better for all
     
    #1 MarinJohn, Jan 20, 2006
  2. MarinJohn

    MarinJohn Senior Member

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    oops duplicated
     
    #2 MarinJohn, Jan 21, 2006
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    democracy now.org or democracy now on selected cable stations
     
    #3 bluejay, Jan 21, 2006
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    A great web based source would be Here they have translations (machine) of most newspapers with a web presence.

    And yes, our corporate media is feeding us a highly sanitized version of world events. IMHO
     
    #4 tleonhar, Jan 21, 2006
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    Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member

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    Nice example. . . But MarinJohn is asking for posts about international (non-USA) news reports from non-USA PriusChatters, to show us Americans how “we in the US are being seriously misled by our media.â€

    Your example is the epitome of “being seriously misled by our media.†How could you possibly have faith in an organization which is so extremely bent to one side? . . . unless you are from that persuasion and feel at home.

    Democracynow is to the EXTREME far left as . . .
    The Daily Show with John Stewart is to those with a sense of humor, or . . .
    Fox News is to those on the right.
    They all have their place, but I wouldn’t rely on any one of them to get the total, fair, balanced and accurate news.

    Nor would I give more consideration to foreign (non-USA) news reports as somehow being more fair, more balanced or more accurate - just because they do not originate in the USA. The only thing foreign news gives you is a different perspective on a particular news item. Foreign news is far from being homogeneous.

    There are actually people who rely on The Daily Show as their main source of news. :lol:
    Then there are those who only get their news from Democracy Now. :unsure:
    And of course there are those who only watch Fox News. <_<

    So who finds it impossible to be well informed here in the USA????
    THE BIASED PEOPLE!
     
    #5 Sufferin' Prius Envy, Jan 21, 2006
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    My daughter just signed me up to receive "The Economist" as a birthday present. I had no clue it was a British publication. It seems quite objective and well written. "The Americas" is just one section of it.

    I like the little statement in the front that says it was created in 1843 to "take part in a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress". Kinda says it all.

    I was thinking of starting an Economist thread to discuss issues raised there.
     
    #6 Schmika, Jan 21, 2006
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    You have your opinion, I have mine. That's the great thing about democracy.
     
    #7 bluejay, Jan 21, 2006
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