Comments on: “Bias” is so hard to find http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:19:08 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Slow movement at the station at Antony Loewenstein http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-24551 Slow movement at the station at Antony Loewenstein Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:59:58 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/#comment-24551 [...] As I’ve argued over and over again, public debate on Israel/Palestine is shifting (though evidence for this is hard to find in Australia.) In the US, however, some positive developments (as told by Philip Weiss): [...] [...] As I’ve argued over and over again, public debate on Israel/Palestine is shifting (though evidence for this is hard to find in Australia.) In the US, however, some positive developments (as told by Philip Weiss): [...]

]]> By: The “bias” line is getting tired at Antony Loewenstein http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-23937 The “bias” line is getting tired at Antony Loewenstein Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:35:03 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/#comment-23937 [...] Unlike some recent dishonest attempts by the Murdoch press to slam more critical voices on the Middle East, today’s piece at least attempts to present a variety of perspectives. It should not be forgotten, however, that the journalist of the story, Cameron Stewart, returned from a Zionist-paid trip to Israel earlier in the year and yelped like an over-excited school boy after spending time around Israeli military hardware. [...] [...] Unlike some recent dishonest attempts by the Murdoch press to slam more critical voices on the Middle East, today’s piece at least attempts to present a variety of perspectives. It should not be forgotten, however, that the journalist of the story, Cameron Stewart, returned from a Zionist-paid trip to Israel earlier in the year and yelped like an over-excited school boy after spending time around Israeli military hardware. [...]

]]> By: More research needed at Antony Loewenstein http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-23701 More research needed at Antony Loewenstein Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:48:22 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/#comment-23701 [...] Melbourne writer Antony Loewenstein let fly after being described as an “anti-Zionist blogger” in an article by Rebecca Weisser in The Australian’s Higher Education Supplement that questioned his appointment to the board of Macquarie University’s Centre for Middle East and North African Studies. “Have these people no respect for a best-selling author?” Loewenstein wrote in an angry blog entry attacking Weisser and other “Zionist clowns”. Possibly, but Loewenstein’s only published work, My Israel Question, has so far sold 5987 copies, according to Bookscan.  [...] [...] Melbourne writer Antony Loewenstein let fly after being described as an “anti-Zionist blogger” in an article by Rebecca Weisser in The Australian’s Higher Education Supplement that questioned his appointment to the board of Macquarie University’s Centre for Middle East and North African Studies. “Have these people no respect for a best-selling author?” Loewenstein wrote in an angry blog entry attacking Weisser and other “Zionist clowns”. Possibly, but Loewenstein’s only published work, My Israel Question, has so far sold 5987 copies, according to Bookscan.  [...]

]]> By: viva peace http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-23335 viva peace Sun, 26 Nov 2006 09:44:23 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/#comment-23335 Sorry Addamo, but Ant deleted my response to you. Sorry Addamo, but Ant deleted my response to you.

]]> By: Addamo_01 http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-23190 Addamo_01 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:05:51 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/#comment-23190 That sounds like a great plan Viva, Any chance such a discussion could take place without anti-Semitism or Blood Libel being mentioned? That sounds like a great plan Viva,

Any chance such a discussion could take place without anti-Semitism or Blood Libel being mentioned?

]]> By: viva peace http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-23142 viva peace Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:02:18 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/#comment-23142 As I said on this blog a while ago, we really need to open this debate up to non-Jewish voices. It does affect us all, after all. As I said on this blog a while ago, we really need to open this debate up to non-Jewish voices. It does affect us all, after all.

]]> By: Suze http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-23125 Suze Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:38:33 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/#comment-23125 Excellent post. It highlights what is so obvious to anyone who cares to examine the media with anything approaching a critical eye: The accusations of bias are invariably a protest that an arab perspective has been given air time. To even admit that there is a view other than the official Israeli view is deemed to be bias. It reflects so badly upon them but still they persist. Excellent post. It highlights what is so obvious to anyone who cares to examine the media with anything approaching a critical eye: The accusations of bias are invariably a protest that an arab perspective has been given air time. To even admit that there is a view other than the official Israeli view is deemed to be bias. It reflects so badly upon them but still they persist.

]]> By: Roslyn Ross http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-23123 Roslyn Ross Fri, 24 Nov 2006 03:58:09 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/#comment-23123 In what must be the understatement of the century, Downer, in his inimitable way said, while speaking at the dedication of Ohel Devorah in Melbourne: "And the IDF can be a bit aggressive in defence of Israel. Well that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody who has a bit of sensitivity and a bit of understanding of what the Israeli people and the Jewish people are up against in Israel and it’s particularly important to keep a historical perspective of that. " http://www.ajn.com.au/news/news.asp?pgID=2036#comments I am not sure who else has seen this given that the speech does not appear on Mr Downer's website. In what must be the understatement of the century, Downer, in his inimitable way said, while speaking at the dedication of Ohel Devorah in Melbourne:

“And the IDF can be a bit aggressive in defence of Israel.
Well that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody who has a bit of sensitivity and a bit of understanding of what the Israeli people and the Jewish people are up against in Israel and it’s particularly important to keep a historical perspective of that. ”

http://www.ajn.com.au/news/news.asp?pgID=2036#comments

I am not sure who else has seen this given that the speech does not appear on Mr Downer’s website.

]]> By: Andrew Worssam http://antonyloewenstein.com/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/comment-page-1/#comment-23115 Andrew Worssam Fri, 24 Nov 2006 01:04:12 +0000 http://antonyloewenstein.com/blog/2006/11/24/bias-is-so-hard-to-find/#comment-23115 Not much one can add to this, it is self evident really. Rubenstein had a piece in the Sydney Morning Herald this week which at a glance seemed to be a defence of multiculturalism. A closer look revealed it to be an exposition of multiculturalism's failures, which were, surprise, surprise, letting in those nasty Muslims, who are all extremists, etc. Yawn! It could so easily have been about multiculturalism's failures in letting in those nasty Jews, many of whom unquestioningly defend and financially support a regime that is a serial human rights abuser, that consistently thumbs its nose at the international community and the UN, has politicians that openly advocate ethnic cleansing - need I continue? Not much one can add to this, it is self evident really. Rubenstein had a piece in the Sydney Morning Herald this week which at a glance seemed to be a defence of multiculturalism. A closer look revealed it to be an exposition of multiculturalism’s failures, which were, surprise, surprise, letting in those nasty Muslims, who are all extremists, etc. Yawn! It could so easily have been about multiculturalism’s failures in letting in those nasty Jews, many of whom unquestioningly defend and financially support a regime that is a serial human rights abuser, that consistently thumbs its nose at the international community and the UN, has politicians that openly advocate ethnic cleansing – need I continue?

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