Gore Vidal: History of the national security state

[paolosilv]

NSC18, not the US Constitution. That's what we really live under. The aegis of the Pentagon and the Eagle.

[redryan20000]

Is this video a satire?

no corporate funding

no government funding

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"DONATE TODAY"

LOL

[reallycoolguy121]

@redryan20000

If they do not receive corporate or government funding nor generate any advertising revenue, is it any surprise that they ask for contributions from its patrons? I fail to see your point.

[redryan20000]

@reallycoolguy121 well that's really the point. you fail to see the point.

[reallycoolguy121]

@redryan20000

You seem to think that a news source can run on imaginary money...

[redryan20000]

@reallycoolguy121 you seem to think that that excuses any hypocrisy

[reallycoolguy121]

@redryan20000

It's not hypocrisy... they boast about not being funded by corporate sponsors or advertisements to illustrate that their coverage isn't colored by external interests. Anonymous donations circumvent that particular aspect of media funding. It's not rocket science.

[redryan20000]

@reallycoolguy121 so you're saying they didnt advertise for donations? jeez i thought logic was pretty simple but you just sucked at a whole other level

[reallycoolguy121]

@redryan20000

... advertisements for products that aren't directly related to news coverage... surely, even you must understand that advertising for donations to fund a news source is an entirely different matter.

My goodness.

[redryan20000]

@reallycoolguy121 so you're saying their hypocrisy is ok?

[reallycoolguy121]

@redryan20000

You have yet to identify any sort of hypocrisy.

[cirosuperiore]

do not donate to these people...they dont know what they are talking about.

[axollot]

@cirosuperiore like you do.

I've seen the interview with Wilkerson, excellent journalism. You wouldnt know anything about that tho LOL run along, back to spoon fed fox fear.

[acx1n9s]

gore vidal should grow up

[bofors7715]

I downloaded "History of the national security state" last night.

It was a little weak. Gore Vidal's part is limited to about half an hour. The other speakers real are not that great either, of course I feel bad saying that about Ray McGovern.

[TRICAMET]

What's to stop interest groups funding the Real News, besides my liking of it.

[mcoldskool]

Its a shame that so many weren't paying attention during "history" class, indeed weren't encouraged to really pay attention instead of absorbing "text bites" in order to pass the tests. The information is there for all to see. Unfortunately, reading isn't even encouraged now...unless the information is posted on-line.

Thank god for YouTube.

[nlightnd07]

pizza -" = no last very long." - that's only because you haven't seen it in action as of yet. THIS idea IS the future, if you want to have any sort of balance in information.

[DrDecharge1]

Within this New Age that we are entering there will be soon the marked division between then forces of Good and Evil. I can read the disgruntled comments all day long, however child like they appear. It is with the greatest anticipation that I wait for the soon to be "End Of All Time". Don't any of you Dummies think that this means the World is coming to an end. Oh No, just the "Ignorant" ones of this race will have to go, that all! Hope the rest of you are ready for the

BEST !!! Peace.

[kd1s]

How I wish I had the money to get this video. I'll have to wait until it pops up on the net I suppose.

[lastnymleft]

You really can't do $10/month?

[GeordieEnigma]

Is this an advert?

[Dedhedted71]

Some of the reporting on "The Real News" is not very accurate. Like the report Pepe did on McCain, calling him a neo-con. And also the clip called "Obama faces racism in WV". That report was terrible! Your network sometimes tries to paint the picture that YOU want people to see. Not always what's REAL.

[QbanNewWave]

McCain is a neo-con. He's not only a neo-con he's a lapdog for this administration with no backbone. He doesn't understand foreign policy and he doesn't have a clue about economic issues. Anyone that votes for him is just an idiot, sorry.

[Dedhedted71]

No, McCain is an old military man who thinks war is the answer to everything because its all he understands. He is not part of the neo-con though. Rudy was their man. They are backing McCain because he will continue the war. But he is not a neo-con. He's a hawkish, old warfart.

[QbanNewWave]

Ok you may be right, but doesn't he support nation building, NAFTA, globalism, surveillance grid, Israeli Zionism, war profiteering, and the such? Old warfart is an understatement with him. He's spineless. At least we agree he's a war-mongerer.

[Dedhedted71]

Well, Yea! Everything you said is true. I think the main difference is that the neo-cons are all a bunch of chickenhawks. They never had the guts to serve in the military but think they can wage war whenever it suits them. McCain on the other hand served his country & has respect for the troops. He will not fuck around & milk a war for all its worth like Bush & his cronies. He will just destroy everything in his path, make lots of new enemies, keep it all a secret, & then pull out ASAP. He sucks

[Dedhedted71]

Ron Paul is my man!!

[medulalumosa]

The one-time donation on the website is not $120, but $75 and it says for another $20 you get a Real News shirt.

[t0kt0k]

I don't have $120, but I have $5. I'll donate that.

I wonder if I could at least get special "broke-ass donater" access to a streamed version of the documentary. I don't need it on DVD :)

[asperin]

ORDER out of CHAOS.

Remember that. That's what fascist governments create.

ORDER out of CHAOS.

[asperin]

Anyone can contribute, even if it's 10 Dollars.

Make a simple sacrifice and you'll see you have money for news.

Plus, this is for our own good, think about it.

[keptyeti]

Shit. I have never contributed. I watch most of the videos, and not only value having this perspective available, but also realize that without watching these videos I would probably not even be exposed to many of the issues addressed here. I owe a contribution. I wish I had something to contribute.

[IWantDemocracyNow]

man, everyone is hard up for money right now. This is the 3rd independant news show that I watch that is begging for money. It's hard times for everyone right now.

[t0kt0k]

Someone steal this and upload it :)

[calorus]

Yay an advert.

[wasy35]

we do need honesty in the media.

[TheMessageStupid]

If this is a doc on hollywood and media, then im all for it. Gore Vidal is an excellent scholar

[y2knoproblem]

Real News should seek the facts on global warming instead of parroting Al Gore.

[TheMessageStupid]

what are you trying to say?

[iamnoturbuddyguy]

I think he's blaming everythng on the "libs"

[internationallawman]

y2knoproblem should seek the facts from reality instead of pulling them out of his ass.

[calvinjones]

i compleely agree, my main interest is climate change but the anti-war movement and all progressive causes need a free media. real news is a very strategic investment for those who care about having access to good information and fighting for a better world.

[oldhacks]

whats the price of admission?

whatever it is It's Worth It!

[peacefulawakenings]

yeah man, totally!!! huh huh!!!!

[peacefulawakenings]

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lol

[oldhacks]

yea its funny laughing at the proposed legislation that would give us the right to self governance.

god damn slaves fighting to keep themselves in slavery. You're a joke.

Ni4D

[MasterMark123]

The Real News is SO important .... I urge all who view it regularly to give what they can to keep it going. We cant trust the American Media any more that is supported by big money companies who decide what will be reported and what angle to take on it. We are fed an endless buffet of half truths and all out lies to cover the crimes of the wealth of the few at the top.