Andy9o8 2 #1 February 21, 2011 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/20/INHD1HO6NG.DTL Excerpt: QuoteYou can watch Al Jazeera on TV almost anywhere in the world - except in the United States. How is this possible in our nation where freedom of the press is a basic constitutional tenet? Just what do cable and satellite carriers fear? Al Jazeera English has received nearly universal raves as one of the best sources of news about events in Egypt. Mainstream journalists wrote reviews praising its coverage. Bloggers blogged about being glued to their computers or mobile devices to watch Al Jazeera. The Qatar-founded and funded international news network launched in November 2006 as the first and only English-language global news network not based in the West. According to its website, it now reaches more than 220 million households in 100 countries. But here in the United States, while you can catch Al Jazeera on YouTube or its website, you can only see it on television in Burlington, Vt.; Toledo, Ohio; Washington, D.C., and now, on San Francisco's Link TV. (It is also available on satellite TV.) Could a subtle or not so subtle form of censorship be at play here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 February 21, 2011 Didn't we do this topic just a week or two ago? I could swear we did. In any case, Al Jazeera is available on the internet in the US. Anybody with a web browser can get it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebabin 0 #3 February 21, 2011 It's completely available on the internet. If someone can make enough money selling it to viewers than it will be available here. If they can't, then it won't. Capitalism at work, ya know?"Science, logic and reason will fly you to the moon. Religion will fly you into buildings." "Because figuring things out is always better than making shit up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #4 February 21, 2011 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4050073;search_string=Al%20Jazeera;#4050073 I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmatrix 21 #5 February 21, 2011 Saw this incredible short doco the other day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNC_4lZ07gU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 February 21, 2011 Quotehttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/20/INHD1HO6NG.DTL Excerpt: QuoteYou can watch Al Jazeera on TV almost anywhere in the world - except in the United States. How is this possible in our nation where freedom of the press is a basic constitutional tenet? Just what do cable and satellite carriers fear? Al Jazeera English has received nearly universal raves as one of the best sources of news about events in Egypt. Mainstream journalists wrote reviews praising its coverage. Bloggers blogged about being glued to their computers or mobile devices to watch Al Jazeera. The Qatar-founded and funded international news network launched in November 2006 as the first and only English-language global news network not based in the West. According to its website, it now reaches more than 220 million households in 100 countries. But here in the United States, while you can catch Al Jazeera on YouTube or its website, you can only see it on television in Burlington, Vt.; Toledo, Ohio; Washington, D.C., and now, on San Francisco's Link TV. (It is also available on satellite TV.) Could a subtle or not so subtle form of censorship be at play here? I think it SHOULD be available... but not the sanitized English version. We need to get the Arabic version with captioning in English from a different source than Al Jazeera themselves. It would be instructive to see their real hatred and racism displayed for all Americans to see and make a true judgement call on who we are dealing with.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #7 February 21, 2011 QuoteDidn't we do this topic just a week or two ago? Crap. I now see that we did. Sorry. If you want, feel free to lock & link-over to the other one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #8 February 21, 2011 QuoteIt's completely available on the internet. If someone can make enough money selling it to viewers than it will be available here. If they can't, then it won't. Capitalism at work, ya know? I guess since it's apparently available just about everywhere else, including other free-market economy/ democratic republic nations in W. Europe, etc. the fact that it's not broadcast in the US is "one of those things that make you go hmmm." I know. Let's start an outlet in the US with a catchier name. Let's call it "Al Harjura." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 February 21, 2011 Quote Quote It's completely available on the internet. If someone can make enough money selling it to viewers than it will be available here. If they can't, then it won't. Capitalism at work, ya know? I guess since it's apparently available just about everywhere else, including other free-market economy/ democratic republic nations in W. Europe, etc. the fact that it's not broadcast in the US is "one of those things that make you go hmmm." I know. Let's start an outlet in the US with a catchier name. Let's call it "Al Harjura." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiverMike 5 #10 February 21, 2011 How can you even think of creating a poll without a 'boobies' option? For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #11 February 21, 2011 triple shame points for reposting a Dreamdancer thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #12 February 21, 2011 I promise to flagellate myself tonight. Hey, I know! What do you think about Charlie Sheen for President? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #13 February 21, 2011 hmmm....a womanizing cokehead as an improvement on the current guy....yeah, I wasn't going to touch that thread with a 100ft pole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #14 February 22, 2011 QuoteIt would be instructive to see their real hatred and racism displayed for all Americans to see and make a true judgement call on who we are dealing with.. Interesting position to start at. I assume given that you haven't been able to watch Al Jazeera in order to formulate this conception that you are simply buying into much of what the US media tells you about the channel and the people of the middle east. Could it be possible that it is a news channel that reports on the Middle East in order to balance out the vitriolic spume coming from the likes of Fox News. I have watched, and worked with, Al Jazeera English (albeit not the Arabic one) and found it to be balanced and informative. One of Britain's best journalists (David Frost of Frost/Nixon fame) works for the channel. Maybe the English version is just a cover for the rest of their evil doings... CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #15 February 22, 2011 Quote Quote It would be instructive to see their real hatred and racism displayed for all Americans to see and make a true judgement call on who we are dealing with.. Interesting position to start at. I assume given that you haven't been able to watch Al Jazeera in order to formulate this conception that you are simply buying into much of what the US media tells you about the channel and the people of the middle east. Could it be possible that it is a news channel that reports on the Middle East in order to balance out the vitriolic spume coming from the likes of Fox News. I have watched, and worked with, Al Jazeera English (albeit not the Arabic one) and found it to be balanced and informative. One of Britain's best journalists (David Frost of Frost/Nixon fame) works for the channel. Maybe the English version is just a cover for the rest of their evil doings... Here ya go... and since I used to work with several native Arabic speakers...including a Palastinian ....they would watch.. and discuss. Judge for yourself http://freetubetv.net/index.php?view=1YWxqYXpl They do ratchet it down a notch( a VERY small notch ) from Palistinian TVhttp://www.aish.com/jw/me/48882612.html http://palwatch.org/main.aspx?fi=427 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #16 February 22, 2011 How much worse is it comparably to Western biased media about the Middle East out of interest? CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgoose71 0 #17 February 22, 2011 QuoteHow much worse is it comparably to Western biased media about the Middle East out of interest? Here are some fine examples of children's programs from the middle east: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3vGDmdEP_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeii225G-HM&feature=related Or this gem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-FGfUTRO2s&feature=related How much worse you ask? You be the judge."There is an art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." Life, the Universe, and Everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #18 February 22, 2011 QuoteQuoteHow much worse is it comparably to Western biased media about the Middle East out of interest? Here are some fine examples of children's programs from the middle east: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3vGDmdEP_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeii225G-HM&feature=related Or this gem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-FGfUTRO2s&feature=related How much worse you ask? You be the judge. That is good quality children's shows though!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #19 February 22, 2011 QuoteHow much worse you ask? You be the judge. Are these actually shows on Al Jazeera, the television station which we are discussing, or are you just posting the most inflammatory thing you can find in order to beef up your argument? CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #20 February 22, 2011 Quote Quote Quote It's completely available on the internet. If someone can make enough money selling it to viewers than it will be available here. If they can't, then it won't. Capitalism at work, ya know? I guess since it's apparently available just about everywhere else, including other free-market economy/ democratic republic nations in W. Europe, etc. the fact that it's not broadcast in the US is "one of those things that make you go hmmm." I know. Let's start an outlet in the US with a catchier name. Let's call it "Al Harjura." That's funny, but considering your earlier comment, some people may associate you with Al Harjura and call you a bigot! Quote It would be instructive to see their real hatred and racism displayed for all Americans to see and make a true judgement call on who we are dealing with.. Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #21 February 22, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote It's completely available on the internet. If someone can make enough money selling it to viewers than it will be available here. If they can't, then it won't. Capitalism at work, ya know? I guess since it's apparently available just about everywhere else, including other free-market economy/ democratic republic nations in W. Europe, etc. the fact that it's not broadcast in the US is "one of those things that make you go hmmm." I know. Let's start an outlet in the US with a catchier name. Let's call it "Al Harjura." That's funny, but considering your earlier comment, some people may associate you with Al Harjura and call you a bigot! Quote It would be instructive to see their real hatred and racism displayed for all Americans to see and make a true judgement call on who we are dealing with.. Oh you mean those that think the Klan are just good ole boys standing up for the rights of White America??? Yeah... They have a similar viewpoint blaming ALL of the things wrong in the world on Jews. Trouble is.. those infidels too are the enemy on Al JIZZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DARK 0 #22 February 22, 2011 Quote Here ya go... and since I used to work with several native Arabic speakers...including a Palastinian ....they would watch.. and discuss. Judge for yourself http://freetubetv.net/index.php?view=1YWxqYXpl They do ratchet it down a notch( a VERY small notch ) from Palistinian TVhttp://www.aish.com/jw/me/48882612.html http://palwatch.org/main.aspx?fi=427 so have you been able to watch one minute of al jazeera yourself and be able to understand it yourself enough to make a judgement on what they are talking about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #23 February 22, 2011 QuoteTrouble is.. those infidels too are the enemy on Al JIZZ Be careful, they may cut off your nose for saying stuff like that...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #24 February 22, 2011 QuoteQuoteTrouble is.. those infidels too are the enemy on Al JIZZ Be careful, they may cut off your nose for saying stuff like that... Mmm yeah I have an EXCEEDINGLY low tolerance level for misogynistic males who seek to control women in that manner Not gonna happen when they bring a knife to what would be a gun fight. Try that shit on me and I will be sending them to allah with their genitals wrapped in bacon stuffied in their mouths Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #25 February 22, 2011 Quote Quote Here ya go... and since I used to work with several native Arabic speakers...including a Palastinian ....they would watch.. and discuss. Judge for yourself http://freetubetv.net/index.php?view=1YWxqYXpl They do ratchet it down a notch( a VERY small notch ) from Palistinian TVhttp://www.aish.com/jw/me/48882612.html http://palwatch.org/main.aspx?fi=427 so have you been able to watch one minute of al jazeera yourself and be able to understand it yourself enough to make a judgement on what they are talking about? I'm glad you agree and defend them for putting on shows like that. Speaks to character.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
