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Flashpoints, for August 15, 2011 - 5:00pm

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Johmn Pilger says "Journalism

Johmn Pilger says "Journalism should not be a cause of power...nor an extension"?

I'd like to add not of "coRpratist-Munitions/power"! The use of NSDU-238 has yet to be allowed by Liberalist/dEMS who call themselves 'progressives' because they've not enough time to think, while walking, sitting, meditating or having been in the service-personnel lists and brought home NSDU-238 (isotope 238 is 60% fissile and radioactive, and the power-elite uses the people by continuing to allow N.AT.O. and now sixth wars invasions.

I too did not allot Noam Chomsky a well researched book of {9-11"? But, he like J. Pilger states the military-Media does not allow "we-the-People" mogul-Media altho anathema, is expected by the new-Rome supporters who are hardly "Liberalist" but moronically, more akin neo-liberalism/empire.

where is the 'daily-Progaram" on anti-Wars democnstrations speakers said what, nGO's said what at such and such a time. Where's kPFA been for 21 years, if not stuck in-the-weeds of polluted-Bays not discussing NSDU-238 and illegal wars as presented by "people' not always "books"???

This is anti-Nuclearist month 2011--any programs on this anti-matter concern since August first? check Project censored out...thye've not had mush if any at all this year on NSDU-238?

a voice from the Void, the peace-Warrior,

"R" Addison

RE Monday, August 15:

RE Monday, August 15: Project Censored interviews with Dar Jamal and others

Dar Jamal talked about his book and how the US led war against Iraq devastated the country and continues to devastate it. He then goes on about how the Iraqi who have fled to Syria are getting a double whammy--not because of another US led war but because of the "brutal regime" of Assad. He speaks truth from one side of his mouth (re unjust war against Iraq) and then speaks deception and lies from the other side of his mouth (the righteousness of the "rebels" in Syria against the Assad government.) Jamal even goes on to say how the Syrians set an example for us by putting their lives on the line fighting against a tyrant government. This is the opposite of truth and reality. The overwhelming masses of Syrians support president Assad. Why not read some of the esteemed Prof. Michel Chossudovsky's articles that show the truth and reality of the US new war against Syria.

Dar Jamal did such an excellent job reporting on Iraq during the war (which in reality still exists) and has done an excellent job reporting on other topics such as the BP oil gusher. It is mind-numbing and disappointing (to put it mildly) that he now turn to deception and lies. Why? Is it just to be able to sell a book? Is this compromise of selling out Syria the only way he sees to keep himself on "progressive" shows??? I just don't believe he is incapable of learning and knowing the truth.

The next guest summarizes how the hundreds of thousands who die in 9-11 wars BUT avoids talking about the CURRENT WARS against Libya and Syria.

Then, with great irony, Pilger comes on and says that Project Censored (think he meant PC but could have meant Flashpoints or all of KPFA) provided an "independent voice" and an "insurrection of knowledge."

This is a real slap in the face to see Project Censored (PC) so blatantly censor truth against its OWN SELF. What is this? Has PC now decided it is OK to lie about Libya (which it has done) and Syria just to stay popular and get funding for its other good pieces/shows? This is what Amy Goodman does. This is a travesty against justice. This is what allows wars to continue instead of stop. SAD! SAD! SAD!

Joan you are very astute and

Joan you are very astute and dead on. I am sick of so-called activists who on one point are so clear and on point, yet on others are worst than any of the reactionaries because they give the lies support from the so-called left perspective. Perfect example is Chomsky. Despite all his own work he concludes that something like 9-11 can never have been an inside job, so he refuses to look at any evidence as to why it could have been. So the argument becomes circular: Why dont you look at the evidence? Because it is not possible that X- happened. If it is not possible then what does it hurt to look at the evidence that x did happen? There's no point to look at evidence since I have determined it was not possible!

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