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ANYBODY LEFT IN MEDIA WITH THE MORAL COURAGE TO RISK BEING DONAHUED? By Lenny Isenberg l

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"Freedom in the 19th century was expressed as the freedom from oppression, while freedom in the 20th century  as the freedom of expression. But in the 21st century, it seems  clear that that it is 'illegal' to exercise any constitutional 'guaranteed' right of expression or any civil liberty  IF it challenges the corporate oligarchy's profit-motivated agenda. To do is an  intolerable 'heresy' requiring someone who,  like an 'Edward Snowden, must have the courage to put their life on the line or to seek sanctuary elsewhere. Dare to point out that what the government openly advocates & implements is completely and utterly in violation of basic constitutional rights and you better starting looking for a deep hole in which to hide. Top TV host Phil Donahue's  career came  to an abrupt end when he was fired by MSNBC for opposing  the 'selling of' the imminent U.S. invasion of Iraq
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I began teaching in 1963,; Ba and BS in Education -Brooklyn College. I have the equivalent of 2 additional Master's, mainly in Literacy Studies and Graphic Design. I was the only seventh grade teacher of English from 1990 -1999 at East Side (more...)
 

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