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[icklefickle]

I recently finished reading the book The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Love Them, by Amy Goodman. I must say it was quite good. The best way I can describe it is to say that it's like today's Manufacturing Consent. In my opinion, Manufacturing Consent is better in the sense that it is more

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[undeadgoat]

My main issue with Exception to the Rulers was that she was placing herself as the solution and writing her own story and arguing against the mainstream media all at once, which sometimes caused a disjointed book.

And I am going to be in your lj more and will link to you and so on. I promise.

[chicadelapaz]

Hey,
Sorry this comment has nothing to do with your entry, but it's Morgan. I just made a live journal. I'm putting you on my friends list. Please put me on yours.
I did just start reading Against All Enemies (please tell me how to do italics on live journal, because I haven't yet figured it out). I guess I usually prefer fiction to political books; I usually just read the newspaper.
Please note: my screen name refers to peace, not the city in Bolivia, to which I have never been.

[hwmnbnlover]

the general american population probably wouldn't even bother to watch Fareinheit 9/11.

[icklefickle]

They will actually, although it depends on how you define majority. I remember reading the stats in TIME of people who had seen it or planned to and the number was quite big (at least considering that only half of the eligible population bothers to vote). It said a lot of people are waiting until it comes out on video. And hi to Morgan.