Does the US media have a liberal bias?

**Boon Mee** · 05-02-2014, 03:23 PM

Salon, that far-left webziene favored by some of you members of the TDMA pulls out all the stops. Ready for this one? They favor Communism. Hard to believe, huh?

Far-left website Salon published a stunning defense of communism on Sunday, revealing what it claims are seven “huge misconceptions” about communism and capitalism.

Author Jesse Myerson pushed back at the claim that communism has killed as many as 110 million people. Using “The Five” host Greg Gutfeld as an example, Myerson sought to clarify details about the slaughter that occurred under Stalin and Mao:

In declaring this, Gutfeld and his ilk insult the suffering of the millions of people who died under Stalin, Mao, and other 20th Century Communist dictators. Making up a big-sounding number of people and chalking their deaths up to some abstract “communism” is no way to enact a humanistic commitment to victims of human rights atrocities.

For one thing, a large number of the people killed under Soviet communism weren’t the kulaks everyone pretends to care about but themselves communists. Stalin, in his paranoid cruelty, not only had Russian revolutionary leaders assassinated and executed, but indeed exterminated entire communist parties. These people weren’t resisting having their property collectivized; they were committed to collectivizing property. It is also worth remembering that the Soviets had to fight a revolutionary war – against, among others, the US – which, as the American Revolution is enough to show, doesn’t mainly consist of group hugs. They also faced (and heroically defeated) the Nazis, who were not an ocean away, but right on their doorstep."

Additionally, Myerson said that the Great Chinese Famine was the most “horrifying episode in 20th century official communism.” However, the main reason for the deaths of tens of millions of people was Mao’s “Great Leap Forward.” It was a “disastrous combination of applied pseudoscience, stat-juking, and political persecution designed to transform China into an industrial superpower in the blink of an eye.”

So why are the deaths under the Great Chinese Famine not fully the fault of policies implemented under communism?
“Famine is not a uniquely ‘left-wing’ problem,” Myerson wrote.
Another popular “misconception” many people have is the assumption that “21st century American communism would resemble 20th century Soviet and Chinese horrors,” the article stated."

If you aren’t too frustrated already, read the rest of Myerson’s defense of communism and criticism of capitalism here.

**bsnub** · 05-02-2014, 03:49 PM

^ You hid the source of the "repackaged" article. You cut and pasted this from the the blaze. Glenn Becks misinformation site.

The article is an opinion piece and does not "favor" communism. It merely points out that in today's media there are seven misconceptions about both communism and capitalism and goes forward to lay out that point and in fact does it quite well.

The claim that Salon favors communism is just more right wing nonsense. Spin and an outright lie.

**Rainfall** · 12-02-2014, 08:56 PM

Can't tell if there is a liberal bias, it's probably paranoia of the right wing. Watch Foxnews and rejoice, they tell you fools what you want to hear. There seems to be a problem with press freedom in the US, however. Slipped to 46th place amongst the 176 countries compared, framed between Romania and Haiti. Maybe there is a causality with the patriot act and corporate media? Besides, Jewtopia is 112th. What a fine free democracy!

Finland tops 2014 press freedom index | Yle Uutiset | yle.fi

**Boon Mee** · 27-12-2014, 08:55 AM

You will need a shower after reading this icky CBS jock-sniffing ‘report’ on Sporty Obama.

This is vomit inducing. RT "@CBSNews:Why Obama loves golf, basketball and all things athletic Why Obama loves golf, basketball and all things athletic - CBS News pic.twitter.com/rQNNTSoBWW"

It’s real, not an Onion parody, people. The media drool buckets overfloweth.

**Neo** · 27-12-2014, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Obama loves golf, basketball and all things athletic

Republicans can't jump..?

**Boon Mee** · 27-12-2014, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Neo

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Obama loves golf, basketball and all things athletic

Republicans can't jump..?

Heh...they can throw a baseball a little better. All things athletic my ass!

Love this example of how athletic Obama is!

**Neo** · 27-12-2014, 03:33 PM

**Boon Mee** · 27-12-2014, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Neo

Well, they don't call him Bath House Barry for nothin'

**Boon Mee** · 30-12-2014, 06:41 AM

In a survey of the “Craziest Politicians of 2014,” GQ magazine had difficulty locating any Democrats. Seventeen out of 20 on the list were Republicans, with the only liberals being Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson and America’s reigning nabob of nuttiness, Joe Biden.

In a later note, GQ defensively said it wasn’t guilty of “standard liberal-media bias,” it just couldn’t find any loony Democrats to speak of.

Let’s give GQ a little help, shall we? Here are 16 more Democrats for the list of the most crazy political figures.

Is this woman loony tunes or what?

See all the rest...

Hey GQ, can?t find any crazy Democrats? Here are 16 | New York Post

**Boon Mee** · 17-01-2015, 08:45 AM

Supportive Press Corps Asks Not a Single Question About Obama Blowing off Paris

Not a press corps at all. Why bother? What is the point?

At Obama Press Conference, No Questions On Skipping Anti-Terror Rally - Fox Nation

No media bias, eh?

**Humbert** · 17-01-2015, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by Neo

Well, they don't call him Bath House Barry for nothin'

Who's 'they'? Just a bunch of retarded racists like you.

**Boon Mee** · 17-01-2015, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Humbert

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by Neo

Well, they don't call him Bath House Barry for nothin'

Who's 'they'? Just a bunch of retarded racists like you.

'They' are those who haven't supped the Obama Kool Aid

**harrybarracuda** · 17-01-2015, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Supportive Press Corps Asks Not a Single Question About Obama Blowing off Paris

Not a press corps at all. Why bother? What is the point?

At Obama Press Conference, No Questions On Skipping Anti-Terror Rally - Fox Nation

No media bias, eh?

What's the big deal? They sent the ambassador to stand on an empty street for a manufactured photocall. Why waste the president's time on the cheese eating surrender monkeys? If he had gone you'd be bitching about how much it cost.

Meanwhile, the number of congressmen who went #JeSuisCharlie and captured photographic proof could be counted on one finger of one hand.

**slackula** · 17-01-2015, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

yeah, about that...

The Segway "Untippable" Scooter:

Shoulda worn a lid!

**Boon Mee** · 17-01-2015, 02:18 PM

Off Topic:

Read some time ago that the inventor of that Skegway thing died when he ran the thing off a cliff.

The Immigration Police at Swampy look so cool as they zip around on theirs

**Boon Mee** · 19-01-2015, 11:05 AM

The Left Wing media bias has taken on an even more ridiculous aspect. Check this out:

New Republic Writer Admits To Not Seeing American Sniper, Writes About It Anyway

"The left-wing criticism of American Sniper was to be expected. Frankly, it’s not worth responding to the vast majority of these criticisms. Yet, if you have a piece from a left-leaning publication, like the New Republic, where the author admits to not even seeing the film..."

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattves...nyway-n1944913

I'm looking forward to seeing this lates Clint Eastwood film. He makes some good ones.

**harrybarracuda** · 19-01-2015, 01:57 PM

“Pardon me for sounding defensive, but it certainly has nothing to do with any (political) parties or anything,” Eastwood, 84, tells the Star.

Really Clint? Do you think that will convince the Foxtards?

**Boon Mee** · 19-01-2015, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

“Pardon me for sounding defensive, but it certainly has nothing to do with any (political) parties or anything,” Eastwood, 84, tells the Star.

Really Clint? Do you think that will convince the Foxtards?

So in your estimation as a left-wing apparatchik how do you see "American Sniper"?

**Boon Mee** · 03-03-2015, 10:58 AM

Facebook suspends black middle schooler’s account after slamming Obama

CJ Pearson’s viral video last weekend in which he criticized President Obama provoked a real reaction from viewers – all 1.4 million of them.

But the 12-year-old middle schooler apparently provoked a reaction from Facebook, too. They suspended his account.

Pearson has this posted on his Facebook page:

I am having my Editor, Alan Davidson post on my behalf on this page while Facebook continues to lock me out. The 1st amendment is obviously not a big concern to the powers at be at Facebook, but we will continue to fight back!

He went to check the page after school on Friday and that’s when he learned his account and page had been locked for “suspicious activity.”

He tried in vain to have his page reactivated, but to no avail, according to the Examiner.

“Time and time again, Facebook has shut down many conservative accounts after they decide to speak up,” Pearson said on Fox & Friends Sunday.

“When a person decides to speak up, their voice shouldn’t be hindered because of someone disagreeing.”

Pearson shot to Internet stardom last weekend when his video appeared on The American Mirror, the Drudge Report and several other sites.

Facebook suspends black middle schooler?s account after slamming Obama | The American Mirror

Step outa line & the Man will come and take you away...or what?

**bsnub** · 03-03-2015, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

In a survey of the “Craziest Politicians of 2014,” GQ magazine had difficulty locating any Democrats. Seventeen out of 20 on the list were Republicans

That was not biased that was fact. Did you actually read the list?

**Boon Mee** · 10-03-2015, 02:30 PM

It's all about the narrative, eh?

NBC News Reporter Maria Shriver Lies about Lack of GOP Leadership at Selma.

Maria Shriver, a prominent member of the Democrat Party’s Kennedy clan and a Special Anchor for NBC News, took to Twitter Saturday evening to smear Republicans over the fiftieth anniversary observation held in Selma to mark a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights movement. Shriver falsely said that no one from Republican leadership attended besides former President George W. Bush.

After taking her swipe at Republicans, Shriver piously added, “Not a partisan issue.”

Shriver has about 2,330,000 followers on Twitter, giving her inflammatory false report about Republicans a wide reach."

NBC News Reporter Maria Shriver Lies about Lack of GOP Leadership at Selma | The Gateway Pundit

These people are shameless

**S Landreth** · 10-03-2015, 05:32 PM

35% of the posts on this thread is Boon whining. your panties too tight Boon?

**Boon Mee** · 15-03-2015, 06:35 AM

FCC Cites Soros-Funded, Neo-Marxist-Founded Group 46 TIMES In New Regs

The FCC received more than 4 million public comments as it was weighing the net neutrality initiative, but Free Press and other

activist groups have received the most attention by pressuring the FCC and the White House on behalf of their cause.

One argument made against the FCC’s regulatory push is that the general public is largely happy with its internet service. Support for net neutrality was seen as the domain of special interest groups like Free Press.

The activist group has big money behinds its effort. It has received $2.2 million in donations from progressive billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Foundations and $3.9 million from the Ford Foundation.

And one of Free Press’ co-founders, Robert McChesney, a communications professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, has not been shy about his desire to see the internet egulated heavily.

FCC Cites Soros-Funded Group 46 TIMES In New Regs | The Daily Caller

Yup, the internet will now be as effectively administered as AmTrack, the US Post Office and other Big Gubmint programs.

**harrybarracuda** · 15-03-2015, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by bsnub

^ You hid the source of the "repackaged" article. You cut and pasted this from the the blaze. Glenn Becks misinformation site.

The article is an opinion piece and does not "favor" communism. It merely points out that in today's media there are seven misconceptions about both communism and capitalism and goes forward to lay out that point and in fact does it quite well.

The claim that Salon favors communism is just more right wing nonsense. Spin and an outright lie.

Boo Mee telling a lie?! Tell me it ain't so!

**RPETER65** · 15-03-2015, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Rainfall

Can't tell if there is a liberal bias, it's probably paranoia of the right wing. Watch Foxnews and rejoice, they tell you fools what you want to hear. There seems to be a problem with press freedom in the US, however. Slipped to 46th place amongst the 176 countries compared, framed between Romania and Haiti. Maybe there is a causality with the patriot act and corporate media? Besides, Jewtopia is 112th. What a fine free democracy!

Finland tops 2014 press freedom index | Yle Uutiset | yle.fi

America is not a democracy, try republic and you would be right

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