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Daniel's Den
by Dan Alba (libertarian)
About The Author
Are the U.S. Constitution and major news media natural enemies or convenient ones? According to this writer, both. Be especially critical of "the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information": The Associated Press. Read this writer to find out why. About The Column
Major news media are allergic to the U.S. Constitution. On purpose.
Arrogant Press plays dumb on Afghan blowback
Published: July 17, 2010
The tormenting arrogance of imperial war-makers is pernicious enough without the world's largest news media assisting them.
The Shahram Amiri News Cycle
Published: July 15, 2010
Whether the Iranian nuclear physicist defected, or was kidnapped, or both, one thing is clear about his story.
The French Veil-Ban, Forced Equality, and Pollsters
Published: July 12, 2010
Let's ban winter scarfs and Halloween masks! They oppress those who choose to wear them! They help criminals escape! Besides, a majority of people polled are in favor!
With news like this, who needs PR?
Published: July 11, 2010
Do you really need to read a government press release to be told that you're being pillaged for your own good?
Arizona Immigration Law and the Ahistorical Press
Published: July 8, 2010
When it isn't being mocked or misinterpreted, the Tenth Amendment is conveniently ignored.
Michael Steele's 'Gaffe' and What is is
Published: July 6, 2010
When 'is' is not 'is'
Q: What's worse than state-controlled news?
Published: July 4, 2010
A: State-controlled news that pretends not to be.
AP Editorial: America founded on trust of govt.
Published: June 8, 2010
Now, if all you misguided, self-owning, private Americans would only stop your kvetching and trust your innocuous and ever-benevolent masters...
How the Press is not Free
Published: March 3, 2010
On Murray Rothbard's 'inevitable law of nature' and its effect on journalism.
The AP's Dubious Claims Against Iran and Syria
Published: February 28, 2010
Suddenly, the IAEA is a credible source!
Factual Errors or Blatant Lies?
Published: February 16, 2010
Either way, U.S. news media help the U.S. government pillage you.
US-NATO Aggression to 'Win Hearts and Minds'
Published: February 14, 2010
Civilian deaths are merely political setbacks, say 'independent' news media.
State-Controlled Media versus Debra Medina et al.
Published: February 13, 2010
Glenn Beck & Co., dirty-working for the State...
Just Another Imperial Brick
Published: February 5, 2010
Daniel Pipes' Latest Appeal for Mass Murder
AP Conceals US Govt. Role in Haiti-Relief Plight
Published: January 29, 2010
The latest state-worshiping fraud, courtesy of "the world's largest and most trusted source of independent news and information."
Define: 'Missing the Mark'
Published: December 29, 2009
The New York Times' reporting on federal issues
News Media and the State
Published: December 29, 2009
Coverage, Collectivism, Monopoly, and Blow-back
Why MSM Are Tanking: Two Examples
Published: December 18, 2009
Brief suggestions for the shrewd observer.
AP: Tobacco-tax plunder is a good idea
Published: March 31, 2009
Just another case of politicians and their corporate cronies 'rigging the apparatus' for a predictable financial surge in their areas of industry and war-making. And AP is eager to abet.
Ahistorical Parodists
Published: March 12, 2009
AP on the US-Iran row
The Obama 'Stimulus' and the 'Do Nothing' Hoover
Published: February 13, 2009
The AP Whopper of the Week
AP: Maybe Israel is targeting women, children and mosques; but ...
Published: January 4, 2009
The Associated Press and those 'Secondary Explosions'!
Famous Last Contributions of an AP Editor
Published: December 30, 2008
Or, Why The Associated Press and the 'Mainstream Media' Are Largely Responsible for the Theft of U.S. Tax Dollars to Subsidize Criminal U.S. and Israeli Warfare-Statism
Aristocratic Putsch
Published: December 21, 2008
The Propaganda Ministers have succeeded: the takeover may be irreversible; the cancer, irremovable.
MSM: 'Hooray! Obama to be noble tyrant, like past Dear Leaders!'
Published: November 12, 2008
AP Prepares the Chalice As MSM Usher the Next Despot to the Altar
Advocating Piracy
Published: October 27, 2008
The Role of Big Media in the Plunder
AP on Iraq: News Reports or Editorials?
Published: September 25, 2008
Is it just a coincidence that the more difficult the facts are for U.S. officials to concede, the less likely they are to be contextualized?
Corporate News Media 'Cover' Police-Statism at the RNC
Published: September 2, 2008
Thereby 'Covering' Themselves
'Russia v. Georgia' and the Media Spin Machine
Published: August 12, 2008
Right on cue, the neocons' back-pocket corporate media are rolling out the lies.
Another Huge Reason Why Corporate Media Are Criminally Complicit
Published: August 9, 2008
They run interference while the government mugs and rapes you.
UPI has officially reserved a spot in The Dock
Published: August 9, 2008
Though not the first instance of journalistic fraud by the once-lionized news service, this is perhaps the most dangerous yet.
Think Tanks to Holding Tanks, Board Rooms to Gallows: Part 3
Published: July 28, 2008
A Layman's Case against the Propaganda Ministry
Think Tanks to Holding Tanks, Board Rooms to Gallows: Part 2
Published: July 28, 2008
A Layman's Case against the Propaganda Ministry
Think Tanks to Holding Tanks, Board Rooms to Gallows
Published: July 28, 2008
A Layman's Case against the Propaganda Ministry
This Week in Apocalyptic Propaganda
Published: June 3, 2008
The latest chapter in self-destructive neocon hypocrisy has the neocons’ favorite U.S.-designated terrorist group propagating another elaborate pretext for further aggression against Iran.
When Corporate Media Were Imperial Shills, or: Now and Always
Published: April 23, 2008
This constitutional Republic is almost but a memory. It is urgent that we expose and correct the dangerous disinfo everywhere it surfaces; state-worshiping media certainly won't do it for us.
This Week in Apartheid Propaganda
Published: April 20, 2008
Your tax dollars hard at work, subsidizing death and tyranny for Jews and Arabs in the Holy Land.
Petraeus' Self-Demotion
Published: April 11, 2008
Courtesy of Ron Paul, of course.
Video: 'The High Tide'
Published: March 18, 2008
A Brilliant 3-D Animation of Ron Paul and His Message of Liberty
Associated Propaganda
Published: March 12, 2008
A Commentary on State-Worshiping News Agency Reports
Fig Leaves and Fuhrers
Published: March 4, 2008
Why the 'Neocon Empire' Hasn't Met the Fate of the Third Reich---Yet
The Irony of 'Appeasement'
Published: February 23, 2008
Major Media Still Abetting Terrorism, Promoting Aggression against Iran
Another Defense of Ron Paul
Published: January 23, 2008
In Response to 'Antiwar "Lefts" embrace ultra-right Republican candidate Ron Paul,' and Similar Anti-Paul Propaganda
John McCain: Enemy of Liberty (and its crew)
Published: January 20, 2008
Is the GOP on the verge of nominating another traitor?
'NAACP President: Ron Paul Is Not A Racist'
Published: January 13, 2008
Another anti-Paul smear-hoax is now on its last leg --- if it wasn't already.
Ron Paul vs. FOX Debate Fraud
Published: January 13, 2008
Another Look
Conjecture, Fallacy, Ignorance, and the Internet
Published: January 4, 2008
How Ron Paul's Critics Feign Opposition to His Message of Freedom, Prosperity, and Peace — and Why It's Backfiring on Them
Ron Paul Fraud-Smashing, Made Easy
Published: December 21, 2007
Part I: Huckabee Fascism
Should Warmongering Corporate Media Be 'Wiped Off the Map'?
Published: December 6, 2007
Until they begin to act responsibly and come clean with their readers, corporate media are deserving of the same fate they would have visited upon those they help to fraudulently demonize and wage war upon.
John McCain Is Terrified of Ron Paul
Published: November 29, 2007
Ron Paul's opponents within the ever-shrinking, pro-war, GOP base are intimidated by the Ron Paul campaign. During last night's CNN/YouTube debate it was John McCain's turn to embody that distinction.
Ron Paul vs. Flat Earthers (Again)
Published: November 21, 2007
Once the superficial layers of ad hominem and guilt-by-association have been melted, all becomes clear: Ron Paul and his supporters are being fraudulently smeared simply because their constitutional message of liberty, prosperity, and peace are impossible to defeat.
Someone Like Ron Paul
Published: November 13, 2007
In a political environment where the more strictly a public servant fulfills his oath of office the more radical he is, very few honest men persevere and even fewer excel. Among them, one man stands alone: Ron Paul.
The Truman Show Campaign (Another Commentary on Media 'Coverage' of Ron Paul)
Published: November 9, 2007
Media manipulation of public perception in political matters is certainly nothing new; but in the case of the Ron Paul campaign, it has never been so easy to read and expose.
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