Remembering a war reporter

[saxitoxin]

A reporter for the UK's ITV News just returned from Damascus said conventional wisdom in Syria is that the 11 journalists who survived the explosion but were subsequently kidnapped have been tortured to death by the Pro-Democracy Peace Activists.

https://twitter.com/billneelyitv/status ... 1404837890

Meanwhile, an hour ago, one of the Pro-Democracy Peace Activists staged a suicide car bombing at the Ministry of Finance. Troops of the Syrian Arab Army were able to stop the car from entering the MoF grounds so it detonated outside. An unknown number of women and children have been killed in the Peaceful Pro-Democracy bombing.

Meanwhile, Archbishop Guiseppe Nazzaro of the Syrian Catholic Church said from Italy - where he is visiting - that Syrian Christians and Jews, who have been protected by the secular government of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, are under extreme threat of genocide from the Pro-Democracy Peace Activists.

http://www.theithacajournal.com/article ... CFRONTPAGE

[saxitoxin]

One year ago this month, the head of Sephardic Jewry in the U.S. commented on the support Syrian Jews received from the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and how good life is in Syria under ASBP/National Front leadership.

... according to Avital, who is in close contact with officers of the Syrian government both in America and in Damascus, Assad is protecting the ancient community and has protection in place at the community’s historic synagogue.

“The Jewish community in Syria is doing well,” says Avital. It supports Assad, and considers him to be the best possible leader for them. Avital shares that sentiment.

http://www.algemeiner.com/2011/06/14/wh ... rias-jews/

Meanwhile, the Pro-Democracy Peace activists are fighting pitched battles against the Syrian Arab Army to capture a hospital where wounded non-extremists are being cared for; the S.A.A. is desperately trying to defend it as the Pro-Democracy Peace activists intend to murder all the people in the hospital.

#Syrian troops said rebels wr fighting 2 take large hospital on edge of #Douma. Army defended it-many of thr injured inside.

[Symmetry]

Stop it, sax. Stop ruining it for everyone. Let us remember, Marie Colvin, and how she died for freedom.

It may be too late. Does anyone remember?

Some of us do.

[saxitoxin]

The journalist Yara Saleh was rescued five days ago by Syrian anti-terrorism commandos from the Pro-Democracy Youth Peace Activists.

Saleh was the only journalist who survived the visit of Pro-Democracy Youth Peace activists to the Al Ekhbariya TV channel earlier, all other journalists having been executed by Pro-Democracy Youth Peace Activists.

Yesterday, Saleh was interviewed by the French Voltaire Net's Thierry Meyssan about her ordeal and the reality of the ground-situation in Syria and how it differs from the Obama/Cameron/Hollande propaganda being pushed by media outlets to get western public excited for war. As part of a coordinated blackout, no western media other than Voltaire Net have covered Saleh's ordeal. She discussed how she fought off attempted rapes and was forced to veil herself in the hijab during her captivity by the Pro-Democracy Youth Peace Activists.

[AndyDufresne]

And then some alleged government forces shot a veteran Japanese war reporter and killed her. The bullet(s) may have been stray/random bullets, or it may be been a more deliberate target.


--Andy

[heavycola]

Holy shit guys! The situation in Syria isn't black and white? Holy f*ck! How will our tiny, murdoch-posioned minds ever cope??/?!?!?!?!?!?!

[saxitoxin]

The situation in Syria isn't black and white?

it is

you just happen to be on the side of darkness

[thegreekdog]

Holy shit guys! The situation in Syria isn't black and white? Holy f*ck! How will our tiny, murdoch-posioned minds ever cope??/?!?!?!?!?!?!

What does Murdoch have to do with it? Does he own the Democratic Party and all other media outlets too?

[heavycola]

Holy shit guys! The situation in Syria isn't black and white? Holy f*ck! How will our tiny, murdoch-posioned minds ever cope??/?!?!?!?!?!?!

What does Murdoch have to do with it? Does he own the Democratic Party and all other media outlets too?

Dude, if you can't see the wood for the trees, i pity you. Here is a video of some sheep, which I hope will illustrate your herd mentality.

[heavycola]

The situation in Syria isn't black and white?

it is

you just happen to be on the side of darkness

BTW i missed that other stuff from before - and so today, just for you, I checked Reuters' style guide - [img=http://handbook.reuters.com/index.php/R#regime]there's an entry on the word 'regime' here[/img]. Couldn't find any non-quoted instances of 'syrian regime' either, but i forget what the point of all that was now. I'm sure it had something to do with the global conspiracy though.

[saxitoxin]

Holy shit guys! The situation in Syria isn't black and white? Holy f*ck! How will our tiny, murdoch-posioned minds ever cope??/?!?!?!?!?!?!

What does Murdoch have to do with it? Does he own the Democratic Party and all other media outlets too?

Dude, if you can't see the wood for the trees, i pity you. Here is a video of some sheep, which I hope will illustrate your herd mentality.

LOL, yes, because there's so much opposition in the west to the Free Syrian Army. They're definitely not the favorites of the press, public and political classes. I'm certainly just following along with the pop culture trend of hating on the Free Syrian Army and supporting the Syrian Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and the Syrian National Front.

Anyway, that was funny - post another one.

[thegreekdog]

Holy shit guys! The situation in Syria isn't black and white? Holy f*ck! How will our tiny, murdoch-posioned minds ever cope??/?!?!?!?!?!?!

What does Murdoch have to do with it? Does he own the Democratic Party and all other media outlets too?

Dude, if you can't see the wood for the trees, i pity you. Here is a video of some sheep, which I hope will illustrate your herd mentality.

Ah, apparently and unfortunately you misunderstood me.

Mr. Murdoch is not the only media mogul or person of influence (which includes politicians) trumpeting the wonderful Syrian rebels.

[saxitoxin]

Now on CNN:

"Syrian first lady quiet as thousands die"
http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/vi ... t-lady.cnn

"Michelle Obama Explains Kiss Cam to Leno"
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestof ... ideosearch

I won't hold my breath for ...

"Michelle Obama quiet as drone strikes leave children limbless"

"Asma al-Assad explains her sense of fashion, style"

[heavycola]

Holy shit guys! The situation in Syria isn't black and white? Holy f*ck! How will our tiny, murdoch-posioned minds ever cope??/?!?!?!?!?!?!

What does Murdoch have to do with it? Does he own the Democratic Party and all other media outlets too?

Dude, if you can't see the wood for the trees, i pity you. Here is a video of some sheep, which I hope will illustrate your herd mentality.

LOL, yes, because there's so much opposition in the west to the Free Syrian Army. They're definitely not the favorites of the press, public and political classes. I'm certainly just following along with the pop culture trend of hating on the Free Syrian Army and supporting the Syrian Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and the Syrian National Front.

Anyway, that was funny - post another one.

Well, it was a sarcastic post that apparently missed its mark, as I can see from the seriousness of your response. I'll be more face-palmingly obvious next time. My bad.

Your assumptions about anyone who raises their head above this parapet of self-righteousness that you have so carefully constructed here are often way off-base, but this never matters because - like troofers, in my experience - the rectitude of your version of reality extends all the way to an innate 'understanding' of what everyone else thinks or does. It's enormously narcissistic.

Having said that I did enjoy that cute thing you did (missed it last time) where you - oh my aching sides! - replaced my post with a paragraph that suggested I am an angry, overweight, bud-lite-drinking, fox-news-devouring neocon... (not completely inaccurate - I am slightly overweight, i guess ) But bud-lite drinking? seriously, wtf?

[saxitoxin]

Holy shit guys! The situation in Syria isn't black and white? Holy f*ck! How will our tiny, murdoch-posioned minds ever cope??/?!?!?!?!?!?!

What does Murdoch have to do with it? Does he own the Democratic Party and all other media outlets too?

Dude, if you can't see the wood for the trees, i pity you. Here is a video of some sheep, which I hope will illustrate your herd mentality.

LOL, yes, because there's so much opposition in the west to the Free Syrian Army. They're definitely not the favorites of the press, public and political classes. I'm certainly just following along with the pop culture trend of hating on the Free Syrian Army and supporting the Syrian Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and the Syrian National Front.

Anyway, that was funny - post another one.

Well, it was a sarcastic post that apparently missed its mark, as I can see from the seriousness of your response. I'll be more face-palmingly obvious next time. My bad.

Your assumptions about anyone who raises their head above this parapet of self-righteousness that you have so carefully constructed here are often way off-base, but this never matters because - like troofers, in my experience - the rectitude of your version of reality extends all the way to an innate 'understanding' of what everyone else thinks or does. It's enormously narcissistic.

Having said that I did enjoy that cute thing you did (missed it last time) where you - oh my aching sides! - replaced my post with a paragraph that suggested I am an angry, overweight, bud-lite-drinking, fox-news-devouring neocon... (not completely inaccurate - I am slightly overweight, i guess ) But bud-lite drinking? seriously, wtf?

Sorry, I don't speak Angry Diatribe. I'll put this in Google Translate, though, and try to reply later.

[heavycola]

Sorry, I don't speak Angry Diatribe. I'll put this in Google Translate, though, and try to reply later.

EXTREME ANGER!!! I AM A VERY ANGRY, SLIGHTLY OVERWEIGHT, MIDDLE AGED NEO-CON! I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS AND DRINK BUD LIGHT! DO NOT CRITICIZE FOX NEWS OR I WILL NEED TO TAKE A DOUBLE-DOSE OF INSULIN FOR MY ADULT-ONSET DIABETES! FOX NEWS GIVES ME EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW AND IS 170% ACCURATE. GO ISRAEL! GO GIT 'IM JOHN MCCAIN! LET'S NUKE AFGHANISTAN IRAQ LIBYA IRAN! YEEEEEHAW!

your caps lock and ad-homs beg to differ, mate.

[saxitoxin]

Sorry, I don't speak Angry Diatribe. I'll put this in Google Translate, though, and try to reply later.

EXTREME ANGER!!! I AM A VERY ANGRY, SLIGHTLY OVERWEIGHT, MIDDLE AGED NEO-CON! I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS AND DRINK BUD LIGHT! DO NOT CRITICIZE FOX NEWS OR I WILL NEED TO TAKE A DOUBLE-DOSE OF INSULIN FOR MY ADULT-ONSET DIABETES! FOX NEWS GIVES ME EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW AND IS 170% ACCURATE. GO ISRAEL! GO GIT 'IM JOHN MCCAIN! LET'S NUKE AFGHANISTAN IRAQ LIBYA IRAN! YEEEEEHAW!

Yes, that's correct. I expect Google Translate will give me something similar to that from your latest speech. Like I said, I'll try to get it translated and respond later.

Best of luck with all your endeavors in life,
Saxi

[heavycola]

Sorry, I don't speak Angry Diatribe. I'll put this in Google Translate, though, and try to reply later.

EXTREME ANGER!!! I AM A VERY ANGRY, SLIGHTLY OVERWEIGHT, MIDDLE AGED NEO-CON! I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS AND DRINK BUD LIGHT! DO NOT CRITICIZE FOX NEWS OR I WILL NEED TO TAKE A DOUBLE-DOSE OF INSULIN FOR MY ADULT-ONSET DIABETES! FOX NEWS GIVES ME EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW AND IS 170% ACCURATE. GO ISRAEL! GO GIT 'IM JOHN MCCAIN! LET'S NUKE AFGHANISTAN IRAQ LIBYA IRAN! YEEEEEHAW!

Yes, that's correct. I expect Google Translate will give me something similar to that from your latest speech. Like I said, I'll try to get it translated and respond later.

Best of luck with all your endeavors in life,
Saxi

Dude, while you're dong word stuff online, look up 'diatribe'. Then look up 'anger'. Then look up 'narcissistic personality disorder'.
Glad to help!
HC

[saxitoxin]

Sorry, I don't speak Angry Diatribe. I'll put this in Google Translate, though, and try to reply later.

EXTREME ANGER!!! I AM A VERY ANGRY, SLIGHTLY OVERWEIGHT, MIDDLE AGED NEO-CON! I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS AND DRINK BUD LIGHT! DO NOT CRITICIZE FOX NEWS OR I WILL NEED TO TAKE A DOUBLE-DOSE OF INSULIN FOR MY ADULT-ONSET DIABETES! FOX NEWS GIVES ME EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW AND IS 170% ACCURATE. GO ISRAEL! GO GIT 'IM JOHN MCCAIN! LET'S NUKE AFGHANISTAN IRAQ LIBYA IRAN! YEEEEEHAW!

Yes, that's correct. I expect Google Translate will give me something similar to that from your latest speech. Like I said, I'll try to get it translated and respond later.

Best of luck with all your endeavors in life,
Saxi

Dude, while you're dong word stuff online, look up 'diatribe'. Then look up 'anger'. Then look up 'narcissistic personality disorder'.

I appreciate your continuing efforts to communicate with me, however, talking louder doesn't help me understand Angry Diatribe. Like I said several posts ago, I'll try to get your rant translated. Until then, some patience is appreciated.

Sincere Regrets,
Saxi

[thegreekdog]

Inb4 popcorn-eating gif.

[Symmetry]

Inb4 popcorn-eating gif.

This thread got trolled into the ground by Saxitoxin months ago. Shame you didn't do the inB4 bit when you were an actual mod.

[saxitoxin]

Inb4 popcorn-eating gif.

This thread got trolled into the ground by Saxitoxin months ago. Shame you didn't do the inB4 bit when you were an actual mod.

trolled = "Arab reporters executed? Meh - it happens. BUT MARIE COLVIN!!! THREE YEARS OF GLOBAL MOURNING!"

[thegreekdog]

Inb4 popcorn-eating gif.

This thread got trolled into the ground by Saxitoxin months ago. Shame you didn't do the inB4 bit when you were an actual mod.

If I had banned all the people who were beating someone in an argument that were accused of trolling, there would be a lot of people banned. That's a longhand way of saying shove it.

[Symmetry]

Inb4 popcorn-eating gif.

This thread got trolled into the ground by Saxitoxin months ago. Shame you didn't do the inB4 bit when you were an actual mod.

If I had banned all the people who were beating someone in an argument that were accused of trolling, there would be a lot of people banned. That's a longhand way of saying shove it.

It's a crappy way of saying that you already told me to shove it under your auspice of mod in a lot of different ways. Short of it was that as a mod, you had a very strong leaning in certain directions as to what constituted a winning argument.

You were never a neutral mod. And I fully expected the "shove it" bit once you didn't have to pretend.

[thegreekdog]

Inb4 popcorn-eating gif.

This thread got trolled into the ground by Saxitoxin months ago. Shame you didn't do the inB4 bit when you were an actual mod.

If I had banned all the people who were beating someone in an argument that were accused of trolling, there would be a lot of people banned. That's a longhand way of saying shove it.

It's a crappy way of saying that you already told me to shove it under your auspice of mod in a lot of different ways. Short of it was that as a mod, you had a very strong leaning in certain directions as to what constituted a winning argument.

You were never a neutral mod. And I fully expected the "shove it" bit once you didn't have to pretend.

Define "neutral mod."