posted on May 25, 2005 07:11:26 AM new
Newsweek clams up on U.S. flag in trash
Magazine fails to respond to criticism over anti-American magazine covers
Despite receiving national TV and Internet media attention for its international magazine editions that have been branded as anti-American and even treasonous, Newsweek has refused to respond to the growing criticism.
As first reported by WorldNetDaily, Newsweek, still reeling from its forced retraction of the Quran-in-the-toilet story, has been hammered for publishing anti-American cover images and stories overseas that did not appear in the U.S.
Multiple calls to Newsweek, including several messages left with Communications Director Ken Weine, went unanswered this week.
Meanwhile, blogs are further investigating the story, with one publishing a partial translation of the article from the Japanese edition, which was penned by Andrew Moravcsik.
According to a translation on RickAdams.org, a precede to the story reads: "Although Bush calls for an 'expansion of freedom,' the world is not yearning after the 'country of freedom,' the United States, any longer. New evidence of a decline of the United States in every sphere has been confirmed."
An editor's note states: "'Since Newsweek is an American magazine, why would it tell us of problems with Bush?' we are occasionally asked in an ironic tone. However, we do not take sides, but only analyze the meaning of events from various viewpoints. Perhaps this has led to misunderstandings.
"What have Americans lost due to the Bush administration in the last four years, and what will the world lose in the next four years? Verified facts, not opinions from any viewpoint, are laid forth in the special report in this issue."
Another description of the report states: "The era in which every corner of the globe yearned for the freedom and equality of America has ended. The brightness of the American dream has faded, while the influence of anti-American sentiment, and the EU, has grown. We examine the cause of this decline in politics, the economy and foreign policy."
Japanese cover with headlines translated to English. (Image: RickAdams.org.)
"It's one thing for Newsweek to actively promote the notion that America is a 'dead,' 'rotting' country overseas," wrote the blogsite Rising Sun. "But it's quite another thing indeed to hide those efforts from its American readers. If Newsweek really think America is dead, and our flag belongs in the trash, why won't it tell us?"
posted on May 25, 2005 09:31:33 AM new
America has very limited "freedom" of the press...many other countries have true freedom, more than the U.S. and in those countries a magazine CAN publish what it really wants.
posted on May 25, 2005 09:44:20 AM new
GO USA!!! GO USA!!!
Ranked #29 in the world in Freedom of the Press!!! Right behind Latvia, Estonia, and Dominica.
It is sad that the "Leader of the Free World" is ranked #29. We have to look to Finland, Iceland, and Sweden for the true leaders. What is sad, is that we grant Freedom of the Press in the First Amendment. Bear however, believes Newsweek is in the wrong for expressing their view, when he is the one who is trampling on the Bill of Rights. Bear is nothing more than another neocon hypocrite.
http://www.freedomhouse.org/research/pressurvey/allscore2005.pdf
[ edited by rustygumbo on May 25, 2005 09:45 AM ]
posted on May 25, 2005 10:19:57 AM new
bear, glad to see this infomation getting out to the voters.
This is why more and more American's are turning away from MSM and to cable news sources, online news, etc. Where they don't have to constantly be bombarded by those who don't appear to be on our side -American's side - in anything.
But the best picture I've seen recently was of a weaknews magazine...picture showed a toilet...with a newsweek magazine in the water...ready to be flushed.
I hope this causes more and more to unsubscribe to their 'waste'.
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A free press can't operate in a country hijacked by those who only serve to represent the interests of greedy and amoral billionaires and big business. Seems that the Bush plan is to create a hell on earth -- the only pursuit in which he is succeeding.
posted on May 25, 2005 01:03:00 PM new
Crow if you statement was correct, you wouldn't be allowed to post your anti-American ramblings.
Where was the censorship on Dan Rathers unsubstantiated George Bush ANG story.
Linda, you are correct. If Newsweek is such an upstanding news source, why didn't they publish the trash can issue in the US.
A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones that need the advice."
- Bill Cosby
posted on May 25, 2005 01:59:48 PM new
bear, imo those who support the 'trashing' of America, our flag, etc....don't support our country, they work to weaken it.
But if it's all as bad as they make it sound, I question why are they still here - taking advantage of all it offers.
And I laugh when I read this 'one sided' garbage...when the left-leaning MSM admits themselves their own bias towards the leftist political platform - and it's proven all the time, over and over.
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Four More Years....YES!!!
Criticism strengthens a country and is in fact, an essential feature of a democracy. Only those of the far, far right call criticism of the administration of George Bush anti-American and suggest that those who don't like it should leave.
It's the Bush administration that has trashed America..not Newsweek
posted on May 25, 2005 02:48:54 PM new
When one doesn't agree with ANYTHING their government does, uses EACH and EVERY opportunity to blast EVERYTHING about it, sides with our enemies and all countries who disagree with our bipartisan policy, imo, that's NOT criticism.....it's anti-government-retoric.
We have a government that represents BOTH sides of the aisle.
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posted on May 25, 2005 03:10:13 PM new
Does anyone notice that the neocons like Linda and Bear completely ignore the facts? I know I'm not the only one out there that realizes these are truly uneducated people.
Linda has done nothing but slam military servicemen for their duty to this country and their lives they put forth to protect us, then goes on some blathering rampage about how lefties ruin America making false claims about being anti-American. Ironic, isn't it?
Linda has done nothing but slam military servicemen for their duty to this country and their lives they put forth to protect us, then goes on some blathering rampage about how lefties ruin America making false claims about being anti-American. Ironic, isn't it?
Maybe to someone like YOU, rusty who doesn't have a clue about what you're saying.
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posted on May 25, 2005 03:22:56 PM new
Oh, come on Linda... you know you've done it many many times. You've questioned the honor of those who served our military. Go back, and look. It's here in the RT history. Don't play like you've never done it, because everyone knows you have.
posted on May 25, 2005 03:27:40 PM new
Nope...and everyone whose read here knows you don't have a clue as to what you're stating.
But that WAS funny.
I'm beginning to think this is some malfunction in the progressives brains though. Something gets VERY mixed up between what they read and their ability to comprehend what was said - and to separate truth from fiction. AND it's spreading around here like wildfire.
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posted on May 25, 2005 03:47:19 PM new
I would be surprised if Linda answers this without going on and on and on to cover her tracks.
By the way, it was just released that the Koran story was actually in an FBI memo in 2002. Is Reuters biased??? lol.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&e=1&u=/nm/20050525/ts_nm/security_guantanamo_koran_dc
[ edited by rustygumbo on May 25, 2005 03:49 PM ]
posted on May 25, 2005 03:51:57 PM new
LOL...rusty...only a yes or a no huh? I don't work that way...so you're going to get MORE than what you say you need.
What some of you on the ultra-left can't see....is that I don't call ALL dems anti-American, I don't see the main-stream democrats as being anti-American either.
I have the ability to separate a person's dislike of this administration, this President and see that as just voicing a difference of policy.
But what I also see is there are American's that to me their politic platform, statements sound more like those people in Europe...than those coming from an American who supports their OWN country.
Now....getting to your question. I believe john kerry was a traitor to this county. I believe he should have been tried for treason...when he lied to our Congress. And no, I don't believe kerry has this Nations best interests at heart. He never has, he never will. He's like a lot of you Internationalists....his TOP priorities are NOT THOSE OF THIS COUNTRY....but rather the world.
And I also can separate the difference between not agreeing with one or two soldiers, who act in un-American ways, from NOT support our military...it's reason for being...it's soldiers who volunteered to defend it.
Regardless to your own personal delusions...I have always supported my country, our Armed Forces and our Flag.
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posted on May 25, 2005 04:12:56 PM newBear however, believes Newsweek is in the wrong for expressing their view, when he is the one who is trampling on the Bill of Rights.
And I don't agree with that statement of your's either, rusty.
What I 'heard' bear saying is that weeknews didn't have the GUTS to put that front page in the US. WHY? Because most American's would cancel their subscriptons immediately. They'd hear the SCREAMING from town to town....sea to sea.
Weeknews knows it's appeals to those who hate America and American's. And that's NOT the case here in our country.
But that doesn't mean there are those living here, American citizens who don't like our FORM of government...and want it changed. THOSE are the one's I see as being anti-American.
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posted on May 25, 2005 04:13:48 PM new
Obviously only when it is convenient for your political views? Yet, you claimed to have never attacked any military serviceman. I believe John Kerry served this country in the military, whether you agreed with his views or not. So, you lied about it. Something you will deny to the end, only because you're views differ from his, which in your mind makes it ok.
Second, you think because someone speaks out against their government, that they are anti-American. A hypothetical situation... if the President killed one of your family members, would you still stand behind the President's choice in doing so because he is a representative of your government? I'm curious, because you love to create double standards for yourself, just as most neocons do.
posted on May 25, 2005 04:24:20 PM new
Linda, you really are delusional. I'm sure if you asked every single person who frequents the RT, if they are against "our FORM of government", they would say no. I would guess that 100% of us love our FORM of government. What we do not like is the fascist regime who has squashed democracy to push their pro-corporate/anti-human agenda. You really need to wake up and smell the coffee Linda. Can you name one thing that Bush has done to really help the American population? How many body bags need to come home to families who sent their sons off, only to find out they were lied to? Will it take a military death close to your heart for you to see the reality of what is really going on? Or will you continue your narrow minded path of supporting fascism?
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posted on May 25, 2005 04:36:34 PM new
LOL rusty...you're just too funny.
You come in here, accuse me of not supporting our military personal...try to 'catch' me in a lie and then have the nerve to think you're correct?
What a laugh that is. I saw you coming before you even had the first thought in your mind to do what you just did.
Obviously only when it is convenient for your political views?
No...all my life I was raised by two parents who proudly served this country in WWII. My generation fought in Vietnam....and I hated what you lefties were doing while our boys were dying for their country...YOU were fighting against them...against our government. I'll never forgot those times.
And I supported all the retoric clinton said about saddam, Iraq. I believed him and my democratic [at the time] government. I was VERY HAPPY when he dropped bombs on Iraq in 1998. I supported him. WHY? Because no matter what a slime-bucket I thought HE was...I felt he was protecting my countries best interests against saddam.
Yet, you claimed to have never attacked any military serviceman.
LIke I said above...I saw you coming. You just start out implying I don't support our soldiers, military...getting ready for your little 'expected surprise'. Only NO surprise....I know your kind.
I believe John Kerry served this country in the military,
well...that doesn't surprise me that an ultra-leftie/progressive would support someone who tried to get out of service to his country, but when he couldn't....he quickly served 4 months...lied about much...then comes home and takes OUR ENEMIES side. So...you have your beliefs and I see it much differently.
whether you agreed with his views or not. So, you lied about it. Something you will deny to the end, only because you're views differ from his, which in your mind makes it ok.
No, wrong again. Because of his actions in the VN was....he and Fonda were traitors to our soldiers...sold them out. I didn't want to see a traitor to our country get in it's highest position. AND THANK GOD, EVERYDAY, HE DIDN'T.
Second, you think because someone speaks out against their government, that they are anti-American.
Don't speak FOR ME, rusty. I speak quite well enough for myself. I've already given my description of how I separate the two.
A hypothetical situation...if the President killed one of your family members, would you still stand behind the President's choice in doing so because he is a representative of your government?
First of all this President hasn't killed anyone. Boy...those progressive minds again.
My son served under both administrations, clinton and bush. HE and I knew full well what his duties were....to serve the Commander-In-Chief. PERIOD. The ALL understand that. But for some reason you progressives don't get it. But no, had my son lost his life I would have grieved like any parent would...like parents who lost their child for any reason...accidents, illness, etc. And I would have felt PROUD of him like those parents don't have the pleasure of doing.
I'm curious, because you love to create double standards for yourself, just as most neocons do.
No double standards here....it appears to be that brain dysfunction I spoke about earlier.
Just because people like you can't even being to imagine how those who CHOOSE to serve their country feel...you're afraid to put your life on the line for something as important as the survival of our Nation...doesn't mean there are tons of others who have, in the past and current times, been willing to do so.
They are our heros....not the progressives that want us to admit defeat and run from our enemies. No war...only peace...peace at any price.
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posted on May 25, 2005 04:39:22 PM newDoes anyone notice that the neocons like Linda and Bear completely ignore the facts? I know I'm not the only one out there that realizes these are truly uneducated people.
Rusry, your gumbo has backed up so far you eyes have changed color.
Criticism strengthens a country and is in fact, an essential feature of a democracy. Only those of the far, far right call criticism of the administration of George Bush anti-American and suggest that those who don't like it should leave.
Helen, you werent talking that way when clinton was being critized.
Pres Bush has done sooo much to tear this country apart?
Thats why American productivity has risen to 3.6%. the highest in the world.
A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones that need the advice."
- Bill Cosby
posted on May 25, 2005 05:59:56 PM new
Some people love the confrontation more than the issues they are debating. They become so entrenched in the confrontation and name calling that they refuse to acknowledge the truth or errors in their logic or analogic.
I am willing to re-evaluate and modify my stance on anything according to the truth, which has become a real slippery bugger. I know politicians lie and are self-serving. My slate in the next election will be anti-incumbent.
Those on the left are so noisome and confrontational that even when they are right it is a tactical error to give them their due. Those on the right have had to dig in and brunt the attack for so long that they don't recognize when their leaders have written them off or their position has become indefensible. As the conservative leaders ca$h in their chips, we will all be the losers.
BTW, we are fighting in a burning house.
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The Islamofascist fig-puckers are fighting to spread their culture and religion, and to destroy ours
posted on May 25, 2005 06:06:59 PM new
Yes linduh DID show severe disrespect for our troops in the Downing St. thread where she and another poster ridiculed their deaths with a song.
posted on May 25, 2005 06:18:05 PM new
But she is psychic so I really don't know why anyone answers her posts ....she knows what you're going to say, what you feel , what "many " think and feel. linduh, why don't you just talk to yourself then ???/
posted on May 25, 2005 06:19:23 PM new
""""posted on May 25, 2005 11:31:22 AM edit
Prissy Owens:"""A strident opponent of reproductive rights, workers' rights, civil rights, consumers' rights and environmental protection. """
posted on May 25, 2005 06:27:36 PM new
Park- you touched on some valid points, that I couldn't disagree with.
My point all along is that you shouldn't lead a life of double standards. If you want the right to spew your own opinions everywhere, then you have to accept that others will have the same right as well. If you think that someone is anti-American because they speak their minds, which may actually conflict with their governments ideology, then you yourself cannot expect to be accused of the same thing when you do it, whether your ideology is valid or not. What you believe may be right, will more than likely have opposition to that belief. It is a matter of if you are open to other ideologies or not, and if you are willing to agree to disagree or accept anothers belief. In America, freedom is something that was given to us by a group of Revolutionaries who disagreed with another system, and felt oppressed enough to take a risk to do something about it. They stood on this soil and fought and we admire them for it. For someone like Linda to imply that liberals who disagree with her government should leave, simply proves how shallow minded she is. Many of us who believe this current administration is out of control want to see changes for the better. We believe that everybody has a right to express themselves, whether they are Linda, myself or the next person. People like Linda like to live in a world that is oppressive and void of any character because they disagree with what others do and want to inflict their immoral and religious beliefs upon everyone else. People like Linda do not believe it is the right of an individual to make choices for themselves, but rather, have a corporate run government make those choices for them. She is the epitome of a short sighted neocon, who would rather hide behind her government, than hold them accountable for their actions.
posted on May 25, 2005 06:46:51 PM new
WWLD (What would Linda do) if she was severely injured in an automobile accident due to a faulty piece of equipment made by the manufacturer who covered up the problem in order to save $10 in costs? I bet Linda and her attorney would be battling front and center in court to have them cover those medical costs, damages, etc. Who should be accountable for those injuries to Linda? Should Linda live her life in misery because of an executive decision made by a CEO of the automaker? When those bills accumulate, and the automaker appeals a jury decision to award Linda a few million to cover her medical expenses and permanent care for the rest of her handicapped life, will she find Owens as the seated Judge for that appeal? Would Linda just sit in her wheelchair sipping juice out of the left side of her lip making gurgling noises, while that appeal gets struck down? That is exactly what happens each and every single time Owens made a judgement. It was always for the fascist regime of GW Bush and his corporate cronies. But, Linda thinks she is special. She voted for Bush. She placed a bumper sticker on her car and gave $50 to Bush's campaign. Will she be cared for??? Will Superman get that soup stain out of his suit? Stay tuned boys and girls, because if Linda ever had to rack up a few hundred thousand in medical bills, you better believe the insurance agency isn't going to pay because GW's fascist agenda created a loop hole. Oh, and when Linda racks up those prescription meds on her credit card and can no longer pay them, guess who put the hammer down on filing bankruptcy. Oh, and when she files for Social Security Benefits, guess who will deny the claim over and over again until she finally gives up??? The problem with too many neocons is that they don't understand what that is like. They are too busy thinking everyone gets a free ride through Universal Health Care. It is so unamerican for everybody to be covered under one system because it is too "socialized". Yet it is ok for those same people to protect a fetus when it is in the womb, yet be against providing health care for a child in order for them to live a healthy life. Ironic, and oh so Christian of them to believe so.
