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Propaganda

# propaganda - Tuesday 26 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Anti-gay Bill

Russian foreign minister defends anti-gay legislation

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said the country was under no obligation to “allow propaganda of homosexuality”.

# propaganda - Saturday 15 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie World War Two

Revealed: Ireland’s surveillance activities during World War Two

The newly released files also uncover attempts to turn Ireland into a fascist state, in addition to Britain’s wartime recruitment within the 26 counties.

# propaganda - Sunday 4 November, 2012

From The Score Pastures New

North Korea forms new sports body led by Kim’s uncle

Jang Song-Thaek is seen as a key figure in the North’s power elite.

# propaganda - Sunday 16 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Pic Of The Day

Timely Budgetary Archive Public Warning of the Day

This one’s from World War II and England’s ‘war at home’ effort. The swastikas give it away somewhat.

# propaganda - Tuesday 24 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Censorship This post contains images

China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floods

There has been fierce criticism of the government which has been accused of not doing enough to prevent the deaths of at least 37 people.

# propaganda - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Referendum This post contains videos

VIDEO: Gerry Adams challenged on economists’ quotes in SF leaflet

A Sinn Féin pamphlet quotes three economists as bemoaning the fiscal compact… but some are actually in favour of it.

# propaganda - Monday 16 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie WWI Posters This post contains images

Fighting talk: America’s WWI-era posters

Gallery: From recruitment drives to war relief efforts – a selection of First World War posters archived in the Library of Congress.

# propaganda - Monday 2 January, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Korea

South Korea says ‘new era’ is possible for relations with North

President Lee Myung-bak says the transition of power in North Korea may offer the chance for peace on the peninsula.

# propaganda - Saturday 31 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Iran

Iran may have bluffed US navy – and the world press

Iran was apparently starting tests with long-range missiles… but propaganda sources are calling it a “media trick”…

# propaganda - Thursday 22 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie North Korea

Mythmaking begins for North Korea’s new leader

When Kim Jong Il died, the skies glowed red above a sacred mountain in North Korea – at least, according to state propaganda. But how exactly is this state-run propaganda done?

# propaganda - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie North Korea This post contains videos This post contains images

Propaganda nation: how North Korea spreads its message

The death of Kim Jong Il has brought fresh attention on the inner workings of how North Korea addresses its people.

# propaganda - Monday 19 December, 2011

From TheJournal.ie North Korea

Hermit Kingdom: 7 alarming tales from inside North Korea

Starvation, labour camps, kidnappings and repression are among the issues North Korean officials try to keep hidden – but over the years we have been afforded some rare and shocking glimpses…

# propaganda - Tuesday 31 May, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Libya

Libya rebels set up makeshift satellite TV station to fight propaganda war

The station, whose name means Free Libya TV, is designed to strike a blow against government outlets which depict the opposition forces as brutal terrorists.

# propaganda - Monday 30 May, 2011

Is Sesame Street’s ‘left wing propaganda’ teaching ethnic groups civil disobedience?

A new book alleges a liberal, left-wing bias in some of US television’s most popular programmes including Sesame Street and Friends which broadcast “secret political messages”.

# propaganda - Saturday 26 March, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Germany

German woman dedicated to removing neo-Nazi propoaganda

Sixty-five-year-old retiree says she’s given up calling on the police and instead tackles Nazi slogan graffiti herself.