Re: << New Matilda>>

Would anyone who thinks that New Matilda is “independent”, as in not one-eyed, please link us to any article it has run which argued that the "asylum seekers" who land on our shares mighn't be anything other than innocent little lambs?

Re: <<the Murdoch press>>

Anyone who believes the Murdoch press universally favours the conservative side needs to nave a look its MX the free newspaper handed to commuters in the larger cities. It is in what it chooses to cover, who it chooses to write its guest columns (I think there all New Matilda appointees), and in its letters very left-leaning.

SM,

You must resist the habit of telling lies.
New Matilda did nothing of the sort that
you attribute to them. They actually
did present quite balanced view-points -
however that's not something you would be
familiar with so naturally you wouldn't
recognise it. Besides, you don't read it
so how would you even know.

SPQR,

The right to read MSM is trumped by the right
to get access to genuine information without
a political agenda - thus access to independent media
is a must.

Dear Poirot,

I like your reference to East Germany.
It reminds me of all the underground newspapers that
kept the people informed during those difficult
times both there and in the Soviet Union.
While the so-called - MSM there kept on dishing out its
usual propaganda.

Lexi,

Comparing Australian newspapers with the 'MSM' in the Soviet Union and East Germany would doubtless win you a prize for stacking bulls[bleep] to a new record height.

Inevitable where the diversions from the OP have piled up thick and fast.

BTT

Lexi,

I'm sure onthebeach "meant" to include Shadow Minister in his BTT call.

(it's kinda intersting that BTT and accusations of diversion are employed selectively by a few around here to chide some posters - and not others - who have been engaging in similar off topic conversation)

Lexi,

I have never told lies, unlike the blogs to which you cling so desperately. I suggest you read the letter of what I said, not what you think I said.

It is interesting that as soon as Labor is in power, and the press starts uncovering their stuff ups, suddenly labor claims that they are telling lies, but somehow are never able to pinpoint any.

The NM and IA are certainly not the place to get "access to genuine information without a political agenda" What you will get is a political agenda very sketchy on facts.

SM,

We will never agree on this.
Reading the articles of people like Antony Loewenstein,
Julian Burnside, Ian Macauley, Margot Kingston,
have showed me the possibilities of corageous and
campaigning journalism. If only more journalists shared
their belief. Still we all realise that there is a price to
pay for speaking uncomfortable truths. So I shall repeat -
you connect your dots your way, and I shall do it my way.

Cheers.