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20. I think if a zillion people post this on Facebook and Twitter, the mainstream press will eventually

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 11:07 PM

Sep 2014

get around to reporting it. This is one reason I really
love the internet -- really we have more of an impact
I think than we realize, simply by sharing truthful
and important information, sharing it far and wide, as
social media is wont to do.

I think all the major news outlets these days are
looking to social media for stories.

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In Case You Missed This... 'Who’s Paying the Pro-War Pundits?' - Lee Fang/TheNation [View all] WillyT Sep 2014 OP

K&R We need some intrepid journalists to uncover the whole reeking propaganda state, woo me with science Sep 2014 #1

I know there are such journalists out there but who will print their stories? nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #4

The Intercept? woo me with science Sep 2014 #6

I read it every day, but I think we need more than that. We must rhett o rick Sep 2014 #24

I think if a zillion people post this on Facebook and Twitter, the mainstream press will eventually Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #20

Careful you're not accused of hating America and therefore Americans malaise Sep 2014 #5

No kidding. woo me with science Sep 2014 #12

I'm hoping Michael Hastings will write a great exposé RufusTFirefly Sep 2014 #18

Some get their head cut off. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #32

K&R love_katz Sep 2014 #2

I regret that I have only one Rec to give to this OP. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #3

Serious people... Octafish Sep 2014 #7

Exactly! ctsnowman Sep 2014 #34

Insane people, stealing resources from the rest of the world Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #51

Well, she DOES have the librarian glasses on the end of her nose. closeupready Sep 2014 #53

Let Me Tell You A Story About Defense Contracts... TheVisitor Sep 2014 #8

Thanks for sharing your story. OnyxCollie Sep 2014 #9

Thank You For That !!! WillyT Sep 2014 #19

and that's just one ship in one shipyard and one minor brother-in-law situation nashville_brook Sep 2014 #26

Welcome to DU, TheVisitor! calimary Sep 2014 #29

Thanks! grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #33

Yours is a whistleblower story that bears getting noticed and repeated 2banon Sep 2014 #40

I haven't... TheVisitor Sep 2014 #54

The profiteers don't care how much money is thrown away... Orsino Sep 2014 #41

Geez. It would make a good movie. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #45

Thanks WillyT, for being sane and linking to sane voices. delrem Sep 2014 #10

:hug: WillyT Sep 2014 #55

K&R JEB Sep 2014 #11

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #13

do these talk shows pay appearance fees? mopinko Sep 2014 #14

That's just gas money navarth Sep 2014 #22

i wonder. mopinko Sep 2014 #46

K&R Old Crow Sep 2014 #15

Welcome to DU, Old Crow! calimary Sep 2014 #30

Thank you, Calimary! Old Crow Sep 2014 #31

Yeah, I bet you will! I realized long ago that this is no mere website or discussion board. calimary Sep 2014 #47

Wow. Thank you. Old Crow Sep 2014 #56

The other thing that's really great about DU is - the writers and thinkers here. calimary Sep 2014 #57

K&R Union Scribe Sep 2014 #16

Promote WAR for MONEY??? Nah. nikto Sep 2014 #17

I know! It's such a CONSPIRACY THEORY11!!!11!! woo me with science Sep 2014 #23

K&R ReRe Sep 2014 #21

Thanks for posting. K&R rhett o rick Sep 2014 #25

some great information coming out about rotten all this is -- hopefully it will make a difference nashville_brook Sep 2014 #27

It's a racket. grasswire Sep 2014 #28

**MIMC** Military-Industrial-Media-Complex Martin Eden Sep 2014 #35

Thanks, Willy T...Remember the "Generals" on CNN and MSNBC during KoKo Sep 2014 #36

This info has already been around for ages: Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #37

Same game as Iraq. Wash, rinse, repeat. DirkGently Sep 2014 #38

The K & R... dhill926 Sep 2014 #39

K&R.... daleanime Sep 2014 #42

I would support air sorties over ISIS albino65 Sep 2014 #43

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #44

kick woo me with science Sep 2014 #48

Here's another rec! BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #49

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that... PosterChild Sep 2014 #50

War profiteering is big money. Very lucrative. closeupready Sep 2014 #52