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Israel/Palestine

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14. Yes, respect.

Tue Jul 23, 2013, 12:57 AM

Jul 2013

Here's what I don't respect:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/dramatic-nbcs-richard-engel-reports-amid-violent-turkey-protests-dons-gas-mask-as-police-fire-tear-gas/
Richard Engel is excellent at delivering a very spongy "reality TV" version of embedded reporting. The phoniness of it is plain outrageous.

Both of the vids are riveting - because they so clearly show a detail about a reality that's insane.

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WATCH: Israeli forces shoot B'Tselem spokesperson during West Bank protest [View all] azurnoir Jul 2013 OP

Do you know what Shabbos is? oberliner Jul 2013 #3

Did you know that 7/20 @ 23:40 is 20 minutes to midnite on Saturday azurnoir Jul 2013 #4

That sounds right, yes oberliner Jul 2013 #7

see comment #1 and #3 for an explanation azurnoir Jul 2013 #9

dont be so distressed... pelsar Jul 2013 #16

I don't understand the question oberliner Jul 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author pelsar Jul 2013 #15

It takes a bit of fortitude to get shot like that and keep filming shaayecanaan Jul 2013 #5

Amen oberliner Jul 2013 #6

Definitely azurnoir Jul 2013 #8

Nup shaayecanaan Jul 2013 #11

Yes, respect. delrem Jul 2013 #14

A Most Moral Hit! Scurrilous Jul 2013 #10

A nice chunk was extracted from that woman's leg. delrem Jul 2013 #12

That's the obvious part to you? Shaktimaan Jul 2013 #17