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maddezmom

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42. Holy crap

Thu Apr 10, 2014, 06:03 PM

Apr 2014

Russian's tend not to want to rock the boat in any regard. This is primarily due to a century of communism. [block]They are not Americans with angry missions for equal rights. You may wish them to be like you but they are a different culture. [/block]

Angry mission for equal rights?

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How Russia Today works. [View all] go west young man Apr 2014 OP

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It Is, Sir, Becoming Increasingly Obvious, As He Spreads It Thicker And Thicker The Magistrate Apr 2014 #4

Unlike you, I have no doubt, and don't mind saying so. It's almost embarrassing at this point. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #8

Actually I'm a former US marine who does it for free. go west young man Apr 2014 #14

I could give a fuck about your past. It's what you're doing now that's disturbing. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #17

You seem like a sweet person. go west young man Apr 2014 #25

Whatever. tabasco Apr 2014 #50

Actually... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #94

LOL. I think you're on to something. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #38

Kinda like a modern day Vladimir Posner. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #43

He has been here since 2004 betterdemsonly Apr 2014 #83

Let's let people watch the video and decide for themselves. go west young man Apr 2014 #6

You obviously approve of the Kremlin's encroachment? Oh, never mind. n/t Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #9

I believe in getting both sides of a story. go west young man Apr 2014 #12

What's lost on me, and obviously quite a few others, is your unwillingness to accept this: Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #16

They carry they same stories as all other Russian news outlets. go west young man Apr 2014 #27

But they are an "excellent source of International News" zappaman Apr 2014 #51

The US doesn't even have international news..... go west young man Apr 2014 #55

Weird then that I know what's going on internationally and I don't follow the propaganda of RT. zappaman Apr 2014 #56

The Cold War may be over but propaganda outlets rule the day maddezmom Apr 2014 #10

I think someone longs for its return, people, due to it being a comfort zone... Hekate Apr 2014 #82

Well Said, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2014 #97

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #53

Wow, pulling out all the stops now maddezmom Apr 2014 #62

RT pretty much sucks rumdude Apr 2014 #2

RT coverage of Donestk vs. Maidan Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #3

This is how Russia works today. William769 Apr 2014 #5

This was actually a proposal by 3 Communist Party members. go west young man Apr 2014 #7

Yep thats the same DUMA that passed unanimously the ANTI LGBT DISCRIMINATION LAW. William769 Apr 2014 #11

The DUMA is predominantly men go west young man Apr 2014 #13

No, whats interesting is the grand scheme of Homophobia. William769 Apr 2014 #15

I believe that Saudi Arabia whom we arm and our President just Visited KoKo Apr 2014 #20

If you would take your blinders off and look at all my posts William769 Apr 2014 #21

Explain This! KoKo Apr 2014 #22

Self explanatory. William769 Apr 2014 #23

Do you have photos of what happens to GLBT in Saudi Arabia? NO? KoKo Apr 2014 #28

When a DUer starts praising the Saudi government for its TV output, we'll criticise them too muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #30

Why not Trash them now for their Abominable Treatment of Women and LBGT Community? KoKo Apr 2014 #72

See muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #74

William has been talking about gay rights or the lack of in Russia long before Crimea maddezmom Apr 2014 #75

They have TV Output...it's just not translated into English... KoKo Apr 2014 #78

And does anyone on DU start threads to praise it? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #80

They can't understand it so it's not a threat to them...or us...except we send them KoKo Apr 2014 #81

William won't delve into that territory. go west young man Apr 2014 #32

You exploit these victims as fodde with which to insult a constant defender Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #34

It was William who focused on Russia..when some of us pointed out KoKo Apr 2014 #77

Oh bullshit. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #84

you are really off the mark in a sorry fashion, this thread is about RT, not the Saudi Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #96

You might want to check yourself maddezmom Apr 2014 #35

It Is Indeed A Disturbing Post, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2014 #40

It Is Not A New Line With This Person, Ma'am: Here Is a Link To His Transparency Page The Magistrate Apr 2014 #95

Just when I thought you couldn't get any lower. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #66

Do you? William769 Apr 2014 #33

Oh FFS. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #65

The Russian people are a more passive bunch than you realize. go west young man Apr 2014 #39

Holy crap maddezmom Apr 2014 #42

Talk to William. go west young man Apr 2014 #45

You seem angry he is an advocate for equal rights...why is that? maddezmom Apr 2014 #47

You are right I am Damn angry! So should all people over this horrific action. William769 Apr 2014 #52

I agree. The Russians are happy with the way things ballyhoo Apr 2014 #79

And five hundred years of tsarist rule, and a few other things nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #99

Remember the "burn the hearts of gay men" guy? Now in charge of the domestic Russia Today muriel_volestrangler Apr 2014 #29

Yes I do. William769 Apr 2014 #41

Thanks for posting this...! KoKo Apr 2014 #18

Your welcome. go west young man Apr 2014 #36

and if we Older and Younger Viewers can agree...that is a Very Good Thing... KoKo Apr 2014 #49

'Still Wanting To Live In the Cold War', Ma'am, Works Both Ways The Magistrate Apr 2014 #37

Who benefits from a new Cold War? go west young man Apr 2014 #44

Who Says There Is One, Sir? The Magistrate Apr 2014 #48

Sir...those of us who have that "Cold War History" experience would differ with you KoKo Apr 2014 #68

We Went Out In The Street To Watch Sputnik Go Overhead, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2014 #87

Get back to us when Putin sets up Russian equivalents of eridani Apr 2014 #91

The Fact That One Man Burgles, Ma'am, Does Not Mean Another Man Does Not Burgle Also The Magistrate Apr 2014 #93

I'd rather have a burglar take $50 dollars from me than $5000 eridani Apr 2014 #102

China....we gave our Manufacturing Away to China so we could "All Buy Cheap" KoKo Apr 2014 #67

Gitmo, Monsanto, Torture, US Prison population....funny list of things there rumdude Apr 2014 #58

I view RT the same way I view our own corporate media......... wandy Apr 2014 #19

Hartmann has his own funding and uses Studio at RT...but, his views are KoKo Apr 2014 #24

I did not know that Hartmann had his own funding...... wandy Apr 2014 #46

You must not watch Hartmann..his show are regularly posted here on DU in the KoKo Apr 2014 #71

Hartmann has let himself become a tool of Kremlin rumdude Apr 2014 #63

...... snappyturtle Apr 2014 #70

That is the way to look at all of media nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #59

Find things out for you're self........... wandy Apr 2014 #69

Due to work I read crap most folks never nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #85

HA...that is rich coming from you maddezmom Apr 2014 #86

Something similar. Pre retirement had to do a lot of 'digging'.......... wandy Apr 2014 #92

Never have. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #98

How RT works? Like how Toonces drives a car, not very well. Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #26

They really just rank amateurs, and it shows n/t rumdude Apr 2014 #61

But they're run by homophobes. DemocraticWing Apr 2014 #31

many on here are just as bad as repukes, wrapping themselves as the flag and attacking anything that politicman Apr 2014 #54

Their Russiaphobia overrides their go west young man Apr 2014 #64

Americans enjoy a controlled media environment. Octafish Apr 2014 #76

As long as it pays homage to their preferred mic, yes. Puzzledtraveller Apr 2014 #100

I Suspect, Sir, Most Opposed To Putin's Actions Would Still Oppose Them The Magistrate Apr 2014 #101

The problem is when people start believing RT jeff47 Apr 2014 #88

as opposed to American News serving up the U.S in an absolutely noble light? politicman Apr 2014 #90

All media serves it's owners. Corporate media, state media (RT), or religious media. Taitertots Apr 2014 #57

Well said maddezmom Apr 2014 #60

Do you believe every self serving report you see from CNN/MSNBC/FOX/Networks/NPR/PBS KoKo Apr 2014 #73

What Taitertot said... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #89