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In reply to the discussion: Something big just happened in Egypt right now. Something very big. [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)141. We get RT with Time Warner. I just read that they are now in 50 million
US households. So you are probably right about Satellite and Free Speech also.
Don't know about other cable networks.
I am just thrilled to see so many of the great progressive voices and bloggers, who are kept off the MSM. It really makes you realize how right wing all of our media is and highlights how those voices are missing from the MSM.
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Something big just happened in Egypt right now. Something very big. [View all]
Catherina
Dec 2012
OP
I second that comment, but I know what you mean about being 'sucked in' Lol!
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#111
100,000, it says there. And no serious injuries, but Morsi has fled. Good news all of that.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#72
Thank you, I agree about Al Jazeera, a once dependable truth teller. But people had begun
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#13
K&R Good News! I wonder when we can expect our next "orderly transition" speech? n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#15
Pic- Protesters marching into Korba, Heliopolis, besieging the presidential palace
Catherina
Dec 2012
#19
this is how we should deal with the "cliff" the bankster bailout, the appointment of gw to president
leftyohiolib
Dec 2012
#24
RT is about the last remaining decent coverage, the rest have gone down the toilet, I think. n/t
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#33
RT is one of the best news organizations in the US right now. It is becoming one of the most
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#44
To call RT ' some independent news organization' is simply not accurate. It is funded
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#69
'Do they criticize Putin?' Yes, in fact the only place I saw full coverage of the anti-Putin
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#98
Al Jazeera was great, it was hard to find any bias in most its coverage during its early
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#129
So you've never watched it. Russia TODAY. Do you know anything about Russia Today as opposed
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#110
Thom Hartmann's hourly "Big Picture" show is on each day on RT and is also aired on FSTV...
cascadiance
Dec 2012
#137
Important statement expected from Egyptian presidency, may be delivered by Morsy
Catherina
Dec 2012
#40
Thanks so much Catherina for this salient news!! Best wishes for these brave voices!!!n/t
hue
Dec 2012
#49
The revolution is the easy part. Throwing out the dictator is the easy part.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#55
Health Mnstry: 29 protesters injured outside presidential palace, 1 in Alexandria, 1 in Minya
Catherina
Dec 2012
#68
I dunno; IMO, an Egyptian version of storming the Bastille would be infinitely preferable to
Zorra
Dec 2012
#100
Hahaha! Good ole USA. Thanks for this thread! I've been following on twitter
Luminous Animal
Dec 2012
#115
Good to see your moniker again Cathrina! And thanks for the news..........
socialist_n_TN
Dec 2012
#88
MBs and Morsi waiting for US Clearance before any statements or taking any steps
Catherina
Dec 2012
#95
"Freedom or we die" "Morsi! Illegitimate! Brotherhood! Illegitimate!" "Down with the sons of dogs"
Catherina
Dec 2012
#97
VIDEO: Central Security Forces troops abandon their posts after security barricades are breached
Catherina
Dec 2012
#99
#PalaceMarch is blasting one of Dalida's songs through the megaphone at 3.00am
Catherina
Dec 2012
#101
Protestors kick out Al Jazeera (Arabic) correspondent from outside Pres Palace
Catherina
Dec 2012
#102
Lol. All bow and worship a few illegal breadcrumbs from Pharaoh while he crowns himself n/t
Catherina
Dec 2012
#132
And I find it a little tragic to see some people actually supporting the MB on here.
AverageJoe90
Dec 2012
#138
It would be tragic indeed if it weren't such a farce. As to your last sentence
Catherina
Dec 2012
#144
What do we do when we're under attack? We don't take it; STAND UP FIGHT BACK!
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#125