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Project Censored 2003 Underreported Stories
gobbo writes "Project Censored has released its top 25 underreported stories for 2002-3. Everyone needs to find out about these as part of a daily anti-propaganda vitamin, but /.ers should be particularly interested in #6: "Closing Access to Information Technology," in which Arthur Stamoulis reports on how the conglomeration of control over the physical networks threatens access to content. Alternative links suggested for more info: the Center for Digital Democracy, Media Tank, and Free Press. Double plus good I say, who wants all that information anyway!"
Are those stories still censored? Oh, no, never mind, that's just the /. effect.
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#26: What happens to websites when they are linked to from Slas
Sound waves should be free!
There once was a time when people who were interested in jurnalism were interested in balance and truth, not pandering to their political supporters.
Bush: Gee, Dick, what do you want to do tonight?
Cheney: The same thing we do every night, Dubbya.
Try to take over the world!
SSSSSH! Quiet! you'll wreck the propaganda machine! If joe sixpack knew what the depleted meant in depleted uranium, he wouldn't believe the "thousands of dead iraqis from spent DU rounds after the first gulf war" crap... Then where would we be?
Sincerely,
John Q Scaremonger,
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Send lawyers, guns, and money!
There are some comedic gems in here...
#8: US/British forces knowingly use illegal depleted uranium weapons in Gulf War
Bullets are designed to kill or injure. DU does it better! And for longer, too. Plus it sounds scary because people picture "nuclear bullets"!
The alternative would be to have soldiers fire hardened lucky charms marshmallows. The make up for lack of density with that magically delicous flavor.
#10: Africa Faces New Threat of Colonialism
I'm helping out that Nigerian gentleman that keeps sending me emails.
#11: U.S. Implicated in Taliban Massacre
Yes, we did kill a lot of them. Fortunately, there was no conspiracy there. WAIT! Because we funded the enemy of our soviet enemy when they were our enemy, that must mean the Taliban was, is and will always be our freind. Get married so you can find out about how friendships change over the years.
#17: Clear Channel Monopoly Draws Criticism
Rush Limbaugh haters unite! I'm suprised Fox New's surge to the top wasn't on the list too. Open minds, open minds... If it's not our news there can't be news.
#20: For-Profit Military
Obviously never read "Soldier of Fortune" mag as a kid. This just in: "For-profit sex: it's real and in your neighborhood!"
-- $G
Man, we really need to slap the Bush administration around. All their censored and blacklisted stories show up in a book on Amazon, and are a topic of discussion on slashdot?
It's time to demand the head of whoever's responsible for Conspiracies and Coverups in the Bush administration. Incompetents!
You can tell a great deal about the character of a man by observing those who hate him.
That's because it happened 80 years ago you complete cretin! It's called News for a reason dumbass. Why not come out with "What I don't understand is that we hear so much about President Bush invading Iraq but hear so little about Assyrian aggression towards the Hittites during the 1st millennium BC"
That was an accident, and only after he had vindaloo for dinner.
Here is some more "news" that will never be reported by the "mainstream" press:
#1: 'Loveline' Host: How I Help Stars Beat Drugs
#2: J.Lo Furious Over Ben's Gambling
#3: Liz's Gay Sex Fight Heats Up
#4: David Blaine Pelted with Eggs and Golf Balls During Stunt
#5: Macy Gray - I'm Not Afraid of Death
#6: Top Musicians: We Won't Perform on 9-11
#7: Hilary at War With Wild Child Chelsea
#8: Ben Cancels Bachelor Party When J.Lo Throws a Fit
#9: Matt LeBlanc's a Pain in the Butt to 'Friends'
#10: Colin Farrell Expecting a Boy
#11: Carly Simon to Reveal Inspiration for 'Your so Vain'
Oh, BTW, my source for this "news".
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You go against the tenets of ANIME, and thus your geek credentials are called into question. Hilary Clinton would ban the Buster Rifle...
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Great Book....But The Censored Book is Censored!!
...but the censored book comes with a free frogurt!
...but the frogurt is also censored!
What? There's a Progressive Plan for Global Dominance?
And they're not inviting me to the meetings?
Yup, pretty much describes how I felt after listening to Metallica's latest album for 24 hours straight.