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2013-12-26 Europe

Outrage in Ukraine after Brutal Attack on Opposition Reporter

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Posted by Fred 2013-12-26 00:04|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 In 20th century journalists received a quasi-sacred status---which they, and their fellow travelers in academia, used to turn a marginal political ideology into a mainstream. I'm glad that 21st century shapes up to be different.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-12-26 01:42|| 2013-12-26 01:42|| Front Page Top

#2 journalists squandered any credibility by becoming de facto political opponents

Posted by Frank G 2013-12-26 08:10|| 2013-12-26 08:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Opponents of only one side Frank. It is now virtually de jure partisanism on the part of the "journalists".

Posted by AlanC 2013-12-26 08:38|| 2013-12-26 08:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Tetyana Chornovil, who writes for the Ukrainska Pravda opposition website, was attacked overnight Tuesday outside the capital Kiev

Did it happen outside a ~~cabaret~~ internet cafe?

Posted by Pappy 2013-12-26 11:29|| 2013-12-26 11:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Bet her costs are funded by the EUSSR i.e. extorted from the taxpayers of Europe.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2013-12-26 16:20|| 2013-12-26 16:20|| Front Page Top

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