villakram Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 51 minutes ago, Chindie said: The tension build up with Iran appears to be so artificial not even the press, usually salivating for some good war action, can be barely arsed with it. Bolton must be furious. Cockteased his ultimate fantasy and nobody is running with it. His bollocks will be indigo. Bolton's problem is that he is still using the old cold warrior playbook where shenanigans would only come to life long after facts on the ground had changed. If they figure out how to master this, then we should worry. It's a little different over here. NYT/CNN etc., are all onboard with the regime change game in Vene.. and Iran too. So many over here still think the world is America, all the while change is occurring so, so fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 How Israeli spies are flooding Facebook and Twitter Quote Israel secretly operates a troll army of thousands, partly funded by a government department. The Ministry of Strategic Affairs is dedicated to a global “war” against BDS, the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement for Palestinian rights. To conceal its involvement, the ministry has admitted to working through front groups that “do not want to expose their connection with the state.” The troll army Act.IL is one of many such groups. It focuses on spreading Israeli propaganda online. What does it do with its million dollar budget? Act.IL is run by a former Israeli spy who has argued that his outfit is involved in “a new kind of war.” While Act.IL publicly denies being supported by the Israeli government, the group’s chief executive has admitted in Hebrew to working closely with Israeli ministries, and in English that his staff are mostly former Israeli spies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 21 hours ago, peterms said: How Israeli spies are flooding Facebook and Twitter That's complete and utter rubbish you dirty commie. It's only you filthy commies that do this kind of stuff, not us pure of heart and sound of mind types... Freedom! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Hmm . . . A diplomat carrying half a ton of explosives! Maybe going to blow up Paris! This is high drama stuff! But, wait a moment . . . *thinks* . . . 'The British newspaper 'Independent in Arabic' eh? Doesn't sound very British Oh, look: If you click on that tweet, you will see that 'The Independent in Arabic' is using the same logo and masthead as the Independent. Yet it is owned by the Saudi royal family, and appears to just belch out Saudi propaganda. Are journalists at The Independent aware of this? Are they happy about it? How is it not a scandal? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Sheikh News 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 8 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: If you click on that tweet, you will see that 'The Independent in Arabic' is using the same logo and masthead as the Independent. Yet it is owned by the Saudi royal family, and appears to just belch out Saudi propaganda. Are journalists at The Independent aware of this? Are they happy about it? How is it not a scandal? They probably are, but, mortgages. It's a harsh world. Hardly any good jobs, and when you're in there it's a **** up world. Egos, lies, horrid gossip against good people, protecting bad people cos of "mates", not running stories on Tories cos of "mates", and funny **** handshakes from the editor to a Tory MP. My experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 27, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 27, 2019 10 hours ago, chrisp65 said: Sheikh News That pun makes me feel really saud 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted June 27, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 27, 2019 2 hours ago, bickster said: That pun makes me feel really saud Oman! that's awful. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 27, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 25/06/2019 at 19:43, peterms said: How Israeli spies are flooding Facebook and Twitter We used to have one on here. Haven't seen him in a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted June 27, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, blandy said: Oman! that's awful. You cannot be Syrias 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted June 27, 2019 Moderator Share Posted June 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, choffer said: You cannot be Syrias Iran a mile when I saw the gulf in the quality of puns. Iraq my brain for any more, but can only think of dubai ous ones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 17 hours ago, blandy said: Iran a mile when I saw the gulf in the quality of puns. Iraq my brain for any more, but can only think of dubai ous ones. I suspect you've run out of puns now. Emirate? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted June 28, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2019 Kuwait years for a good arab pun, then seven come at the same time. Ha! Listen to me, I could Babylon all night. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 The UK has also deliberately destroyed evidence of what was going on in many countries it invaded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I thought it was widely known and accepted that history tends to be written by the winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I thought it was widely known and accepted that history tends to be written by the winners. Three things on that. Widely known, yes. Accepted? As fact, yes, as what should happen, no. Don't all societies and cultures place a value on truth over propaganda? Other than the groups within them who suppress it for their own advantage, of course. Last, we present a picture of caring about objective truth. For example, many government records are uncovered after 30 years even if they will be embarrassing, and we parade this as a sign of our open society. Many people believe that is what happens, and would be shocked and dismayed to find out about our practices regarding torture, for example. Possibly less surprised to find out about Israel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 agree with all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 19, 2019 Moderator Share Posted July 19, 2019 Iran captures UK oil tanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 59 minutes ago, bickster said: Iran captures UK oil tanker Beeb reporting that a second tanker has made a turn towards Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 FFS - Are we actually going to need the Large Orange to step in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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