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66. NYT article on RT host Abby Martin

Reply to dlwickham (Reply #32)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 04:25 PM

Mar 2014

NYT article on RT host Abby Martin
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024604241

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Glenn Greenwald Praises Russia Today Anchor Who Spoke Out Against Invasion Of Ukraine [View all] WillyT Mar 2014 OP

And this 5 second moment will be used from now till the dawns of time snooper2 Mar 2014 #1

This "paragon" of journalism leftynyc Mar 2014 #80

His point is going to be lost on the twisty turny crowd, I think. sibelian Mar 2014 #2

Actually ProSense Mar 2014 #4

Exactly.... mimi85 Mar 2014 #33

Talk about twisty turny LiberalLovinLug Mar 2014 #46

Right On Cue! LondonReign2 Mar 2014 #68

"Very soon," indeed. nt woo me with science Mar 2014 #7

Whee! Check it out! sibelian Mar 2014 #95

7. he's also a dish-it-out-but-can't-take-it hypocrite Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #97

I'm not a fan of his AT ALL. sibelian Mar 2014 #105

K&R We don't have news and commentary. woo me with science Mar 2014 #3

"We have a propaganda machine." Unlike RT, right? ProSense Mar 2014 #5

Greenwald's having a fit over a Buzzfeed article... msanthrope Mar 2014 #27

Quite a few of those stories migrated here.... OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #30

He didn't do "everything" to slam Rachel Maddow. Hissyspit Mar 2014 #35

A hypocrite and an opportunist. ProSense Mar 2014 #43

How does praising someone critical of Russian policy equate to advancing Russian propaganda? Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #92

You're ProSense Mar 2014 #93

So you are sticking up for the corporate media. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #101

Why is this a news story? Anyone who has watched RT knows that the opinions of all kinds of people sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #6

then why does greenwald think it was brave? arely staircase Mar 2014 #14

Maybe he doesn't watch it? We'll see if he's right, but she isn't the first to question sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #17

Agree, Sabrina. KoKo Mar 2014 #16

why does greenwald think it was brave? arely staircase Mar 2014 #20

She's a lunatic leftynyc Mar 2014 #81

Unless you are a Psychiatrist...I'll ignore that comment.... KoKo Mar 2014 #91

Yes, of course there were American TV Hosts who did that cali Mar 2014 #8

Amy Goodman is the host of an internet news channel. Not TV. nt adirondacker Mar 2014 #18

I believe she was on Air America back then. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2014 #23

She appears on my TV. BainsBane Mar 2014 #62

My bad. I was unaware she was ever on TV. I always watched via the internet. adirondacker Mar 2014 #79

No, it used to be on a cable station BainsBane Mar 2014 #84

Direct TV n/t reddread Mar 2014 #85

nope. wrong. she was on TV. I watched her. cali Mar 2014 #73

My apologies. I've lived in the woods too long :/ nt adirondacker Mar 2014 #77

You mean like Donohue, like this woman, a talk show host, and Maher and Ashley Banfield? sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #19

Amy has been a guest on several MSMs ReRe Mar 2014 #64

Current wasn't part of our Corporate Media. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #89

dont sell short the interference and shut downs Pacifica experienced. Goodman was affected and left reddread Mar 2014 #26

Huh? ReRe Mar 2014 #72

got a shovel? reddread Mar 2014 #83

phil donahue reddread Mar 2014 #9

Now what? ReRe Mar 2014 #74

So what is Greenwald's personal viewpoint of the "incursion"? Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #10

Huh? Maedhros Mar 2014 #38

The Ukraine is only the biggest story in the world ATM Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #51

Nah, you're mudslinging.[n/t] Maedhros Mar 2014 #59

Call it what you want... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #65

"He's praising a journalist for taking a risk and speaking out on an issue..." OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #54

I'm stunned ReRe Mar 2014 #70

I did no such thing. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #71

Belittle the American media? Nobody bothers to stoop that low. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #98

Attempting to belittle US Media? bvar22 Mar 2014 #99

To the three interlocutors above: OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #103

Yes you did. bvar22 Mar 2014 #106

Fuck Yeah! HangOnKids Mar 2014 #108

Are you incapable of embarrassment? OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #109

"No I didn't!!!!" bvar22 Mar 2014 #117

The U.S. media is the media in the U.S. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #119

Corpo media is dwarfed? HangOnKids Mar 2014 #124

Just how hard is it to READ something before you comment? OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #126

Sorry Sport HangOnKids Mar 2014 #127

If you are unaware that the "US Media" ... bvar22 Mar 2014 #125

I think that I can fit your understanding of the media on my rear bumper. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #128

I gave you a challenge: bvar22 Mar 2014 #129

He's not going to jeopardize his paycheck--which comes from the same place TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #88

"a paycheck from the same place as Snowden's? bvar22 Mar 2014 #100

Too many coincidences. Snowden is a spy, Greenwald is getting paid to TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #102

I think you're over-analyzing things. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #104

"Too many coincidences" bvar22 Mar 2014 #107

He sits in Russia and tells Americans how bad our government is, how we TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #120

Worth something to Russia???? bvar22 Mar 2014 #122

His NSA info was the primary item of value. But maybe that can only yield so much, and now he's TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #123

#1 Snowden has released classified information ONLY to credible, established News Outlets... bvar22 Mar 2014 #130

I don't doubt the outlets to which he releases the info-- TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #131

Again, you still you supplied NOTHING to support your "suspicions"... bvar22 Mar 2014 #132

Greenwald. LOL...nt SidDithers Mar 2014 #11

"I will not be ignored!" Ikonoklast Mar 2014 #58

Link to The Intercept article (with updates). Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #12

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #13

"both Donahue and Arnett were fired because of their opposition to the U.S. war." woo me with science Mar 2014 #15

Ah... the Greenwald 24-hour rule! OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #22

The Buzzfeed article is viral....this is Glenn's defense.... msanthrope Mar 2014 #29

He wasn't a journalist then. He wasn't even blogging. Luminous Animal Mar 2014 #56

Mea Culpa. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #60

11-13 years ago, Greenwald was probably still in high school, or college? n/t ReRe Mar 2014 #76

Nope. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #78

Do you know if anyone has questioned him on his occupation.... ReRe Mar 2014 #86

FTR, I don't have any problem with it. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #87

You have no problem with it HangOnKids Mar 2014 #110

I answered a question. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #111

We also don't know the ultimate fate of Abby Martin. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #34

But, but, but those boxes and the dancer!!!! nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #21

Abby Martin is a 9/11 denier!!! soundsgreat Mar 2014 #24

An odd question ... frazzled Mar 2014 #25

That doesn't fit Greenwald's narrative Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #31

I guess I'd go farther ... frazzled Mar 2014 #37

Greenwald does not write from a Libertarian perspective, at least from how you're using the term. Maedhros Mar 2014 #39

Go back to ... frazzled Mar 2014 #41

Go back to... Maedhros Mar 2014 #61

Greenwald has never been a 'proper' journalist Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #48

You summed it up quite well Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #52

Thanks for posting proof that Greenwald is going insane over a Buzzfeed article..... msanthrope Mar 2014 #28

Anybody anywhere who posts the slightest negative word Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #36

Oh...I wrote stuff he hasn't been able to debunk. It's been the basis msanthrope Mar 2014 #63

guess people forgot about the Russian TV guy who came out on the air dlwickham Mar 2014 #32

We're not supposed to remember that... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #40

Very good point. And sadly, I had. Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #53

NYT article on RT host Abby Martin ProSense Mar 2014 #66

His judgment about this invasion is much better! joshcryer Mar 2014 #42

Greenwald is full of ulterior motive. Here ProSense Mar 2014 #45

What has Obama done here worth criticizing? joshcryer Mar 2014 #49

Brazillian Glenn SoapBox Mar 2014 #44

Isn't it ironic that Greenwald gets attacked on DU for... bvar22 Mar 2014 #47

No, ProSense Mar 2014 #50

LOL. bvar22 Mar 2014 #90

The Dem Party Isn't writing Op-Ed's attacking their own Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #55

that's always the way they play history: Mexico's technocrats MisterP Mar 2014 #67

Ok GG DonCoquixote Mar 2014 #57

Honey, Disconnect the Phone!!! warrprayer Mar 2014 #69

there is still NO excuse for him or anyone else criticizing the policies of a Democratic president Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #75

+1 n/t reddread Mar 2014 #94

K&R ReRe Mar 2014 #82

He did? Cool but there has to be something bad about her. Autumn Mar 2014 #96

Does she date a pole dancer? QC Mar 2014 #112

Magic 8 Ball says, MOST LIKELY. Autumn Mar 2014 #113

I bet her garage is messy, too. n/t QC Mar 2014 #114

I asked. The damn thing is loaded with boxes and ballarinas. Autumn Mar 2014 #115

I bet there's a dancin' pole in there, too. QC Mar 2014 #116

A Russian poopiehead at that. I heard she has a thing Autumn Mar 2014 #118

I saw her pinching Putin's nipples once. n/t QC Mar 2014 #121