U.S. to Host World Press Freedom Day in 2011

[katty]

more: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/12/152465.htm

U.S. to Host World Press Freedom Day in 2011

Press Statement
Philip J. Crowley
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC

December 7, 2010

The United States is pleased to announce that it will host UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day event in 2011, from May 1 - May 3 in Washington, D.C. UNESCO is the only UN agency with the mandate to promote freedom of expression and its corollary, freedom of the press.

The theme for next year’s commemoration will be 21st Century Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers.

[Alamuti Lotus]

1. In a related story, the Ridiculous Irony Conference will be held that same weekend

Same location, tickets will be honored for both events..............


Sen. Lieberman suggests NY Times violated Espionage Act
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thecutline/sen-lieberman-suggests-ny-times-violated-espionage-act

[Goldstein1984]

2. It's only fair

Bush got to redefine due process, so Obama gets to redefine freedom of the press.

[madrchsod]

3. really? come on now....world press freedom day....really....

home of the best free press money can buy!








Fahrenheit 451 is reality

[Demeter]

4. The Cognitive Dissonance Could Kill You

if the TSA doesn't.

[katty]

5. the irony discussion will emphasize: New Barriers

[Chemical Bill]

6. This is from The Onion, right? n/t

[Doctor_J]

7. Don't tell me - Beck & Palin will emcee

Maybe we should host the "compassionate treatment of prisoners" conference too.

[truth2power]

8. World Press Freedom Day?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

9. how ironic!

n/t

[Bennyboy]

10. Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes will be the award recipients...

with Rush Limbaugh the Emcee....

[Cobalt-60]

11. We don't have a free press. We shouldn't host the event.

It is ridiculous to stage an event here.
The press in the United States is a pack of fascist sycophants.
They stood by silently as a Fascist Plutocracy was installed in 2000.
They stood mute when the fascists openly stole the 2004 election.
They babbled celebrity underwear stories as fascists lied to get war.
They remain silent as those wars are dragged out forever by fascists.
Perhaps the nations with a truly free press should hold a counter event
somewhere where there is actually a free press.