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“Refuse to accept the narrative of history laid down by presidents, prime ministers, generals and journalists.”

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Robert Fisk, born on July 12, 1946, is a British writer renowned for his coverage of the Middle East. His work spans politics, history, and society, offering profound insights into the conflicts and transformations in the region. more

“Orientalism can be discussed and analyzed as the corporate institution for dealing with the Orient—dealing with it by making statements about it, authorizing views of it, describing it, by teaching it, settling it, ruling over it: in short, Orientalism as a Western style for dominating, restructuring, and having authority over the Orient.”

Views Teaching Style Authority Institutions Western Statements Corporate Settling Over It Ruling Describing Dominating Dealing With It Restructuring Orientalism

Author:Edward Said

“Uninformed and yet open to appeals for justice as they are, Americans are capable of reacting as they did to the ANC campaign against apartheid, which finally changed the balance of forces inside South Africa.”

Force Justice Changed Balance Capable South Campaigns Appeals South Africa Apartheid Reacting Uninformed

Author:Edward Said

“In the meantime, it just makes it a little harder to smile. But so does the world.”

World Littles Doe Harder

Book:Breaking the Sound Barrier

Source: Breaking the Sound Barrier

“But for the media to name their coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq the same as what the Pentagon calls it — everyday seeing 'Operation Iraqi Freedom' — you have to ask: 'If this were state controlled media, how would it be any different?'”

Ifs Different States Asks Names Seeing Media Everyday Iraq Operations Controlled Invasion Coverage Pentagon

Author:Amy Goodman

“Going to where the silence is. That is the responsibility of a journalist: giving a voice to those who have been forgotten, forsaken, and beaten down by the powerful.”

Giving Has Beens Voice Powerful Silence Responsibility Duty Forgotten Helping Others Journalism Journalist Beaten Silence Is Caring For Others Forsaken

Author:Amy Goodman

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