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Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:00 AM

How the military analyst program controlled news coverage: in the Pentagon's own words

"We develop a core group from within our media analyst list of those that we can count on to carry our water. They become the key go to guys for the networks and it begins to weed out the less reliably friendly analysts by the networks themselves."

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  • Monday, May 12, 2008 04:58 AM

    I recall E. F. Schumacher. Small is Beautiful?

    A economics as if people mattered....

    There is the Ludwig W. guy who Bertram Russell liked. Ludwig would act as LWM? Ludwi got 'kicked' outta public assemblies for his stron opinions. He was a watchdog? He'd growl and folk got nasty irate. I mean if a thought had potential ugly consequences in Ludwig's opinion, the Mr. Ludwig W. would offend people in the audience with a shout, "No No No" and his arms would appear to push back the idea wave.

    The LWM has similar traits? I listen. Listen.

    Let LWM think for 'cringing out louse' too...

    LWM may have long flowing blonde hair tied in a pony tail?

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