Diversity & Orthodoxy in the Media-Modern Media Censorship Lecture 1

[thelucidherb]

Why do you define yourself through the left/right paradigm Mr. Parenti? You are an INCREDIBLY intelligent man, and I know you see the hidden hand. I hope you have changed your self-definition since the resurgence of the left in the past 3 years. Both parties work for the same class. Oh, and poster, thanks. A LOT. We need more of this in the world.

[TheeUnidentified]

Thanks for this.

[MichaelParentiOrg]

The Face of Imperialism by MP is a powerful, frightening, and honest book. It will be hated by those who run the Empire, and it will be loved by people who are searching for truth amidst the piles of garbage of Western propaganda. Above all, this book will be like a bright spark of hope for billions of men, women, and children who are fighting this very moment for survival, defending themselves against the Empire and against all monstrous faces and masks of imperialism."

Andre Vltchek

[DethPandable]

Is Parenti the guy who's on Choking Victim's album No Gods, No Managers?

[CJCMA]

@DethPandable

Yep he is

[TrueFan1947]

A list of additional thinkers: Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Ben Bagdikian, Robert McChesney Ed Herman, Lawrence Soley Maria Galardin, Naomi Klein Eugene Jaurecki, Harry Magdoff C. Wright Mills, G. William Domhoff Ferdinand Lunberg, Neil Postman William Appleman Williams Gar Alperovitz, Erich Fromm Herbert Marcuse, Cornell West The Internet will yield information written and/or spoken by the aforementioned.

[maidenkid84]

yea but chomsky is a fucking idiot

[tom6612]

@maidenkid84 -- Yeah Chomsky is only the worlds leading expert on linguistics. MIT professor for almost 40 years. Written almost 100 books and considered to be one the most important living intellectuals who's lectures are booked up a year in advance .

He sure can't compare to punk like you who talks out of his dumb ass.

[appleriver6]

also, check out his lecture "The U.S. War on Yugoslavia". He explains how there are only 3 groups of people in this world. Group A, B, &, C. :-)

[appleriver6]

Yes, Contrary Notions, very good book. If anyone wants to know how the world really works, just read that book.

[enwurds]

Parenti is da man. Just got Contrary Notions. Great read. Everyone talks about Chomsky and that's cool. I prefer Parenti. He has a warmer sense of humor and a more passionate delivery. Reasoned rage at injustice.

[canaan1967]

@enwurds

I would much rather read and listen to Parenti too. He's got heart.

[enwurds]

@canaan1967 I'm enjoying some Naomi Klein right now. Good stuff. She also brings the added bonus of being much easier on the eyes than either Chomsky or Parenti. Beauty and brains, you gotta love it.

[emotionalinvalid]

@enwurds in total agreement. chomsky, zinn, et al are also correct naysayers to the faulty, supposed fair accepted dichotomy(either/or) of views: "conservative celebration" or "liberal complaint". But Parenti's common, nyc working class delivery is more effective: the third view that is left out: " a radical analysis". Also Tarique Ali is an effective public speaker for social democracy. Chris Hedges would be good but he comes across severe. He needs a little humor when speaking.

[enwurds]

@emotionalinvalid true. true. I like Tarique Ali as well. He carries himself with a little more class than most. I think I'm a closet fan of Anglophile oratory (and Huey Lewis and the News). Greg Palast, John Pilger, Seymour Hersh, Naomi Klien, and Russ Baker ain't too shabby neither.

[riversideharp]

Thank you for this, always great information from Dr. Parenti.