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Again, context is everything. You're missing the point entirely. OP's point was regarding the hypocrisy of one government, criticising another government, for e

Again, context is everything. You're missing the point entirely. OP's point was regarding the hypocrisy of one government, criticising another government, for extremely similar policies/goals/implementation. That said, I'm sure if we were in Russia, and an anti-US article was published, you'd see a few persons argue that it's nothing special as well, with "stop criticising my country" demagogues coming out of the wood work just like you have.

mintplant 13y ago
This isn't "one government, criticizing another government", this is the Washington Post.
- PakG1 13y ago
  Compare and contrast Bloomberg's stance on investigations regarding another government: http://nypost.com/2013/11/15/bloomberg-boots-china-leak-scribe-as-staff-layoffs-loom/ http://nypost.com/2013/11/15/bloomberg-boots-china-leak-scri... Jeff Bezos made a point when he said he wanted the Washington Post to survive as an independent voice. Bloomberg is subject to its customers, which is increasingly in China, which they have decided makes certain stories off-limits. Due to the generosity of Jeff Bezos[1], the Washington Post does not need to worry about being beholden to its customers like that, at least not for the short-term future. We'll see how it turns out in the long term over time. This is not saying that if it were not for Jeff Bezos, the Washington Post would do similar things, because it's not like they have a lot of readers in China anyway. Just saying that thanks to Bezos, the Washington Post does not need to be beholden to its customers for now. [1] http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/jeff-bezos-on-post-purchase/2013/08/05/e5b293de-fe0d-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/jeff-bezos-on-post-pu...
- mhurron 13y ago
  Ah but since their point was the US is even worse for the government controlling the media, what the Washington Post says is the Government saying it. Of course this would make this simply government propaganda to stir up anti-Chinese feelings. But then that would mean that maybe the Chinese government isn't leading the media and therefore the US is worse at not controlling the media. Making this not one government criticizing another, but just the words of the Washington Post. And I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you.

mintplant 13y ago

This isn't "one government, criticizing another government", this is the Washington Post.

PakG1 13y ago
Compare and contrast Bloomberg's stance on investigations regarding another government: http://nypost.com/2013/11/15/bloomberg-boots-china-leak-scribe-as-staff-layoffs-loom/ http://nypost.com/2013/11/15/bloomberg-boots-china-leak-scri... Jeff Bezos made a point when he said he wanted the Washington Post to survive as an independent voice. Bloomberg is subject to its customers, which is increasingly in China, which they have decided makes certain stories off-limits. Due to the generosity of Jeff Bezos[1], the Washington Post does not need to worry about being beholden to its customers like that, at least not for the short-term future. We'll see how it turns out in the long term over time. This is not saying that if it were not for Jeff Bezos, the Washington Post would do similar things, because it's not like they have a lot of readers in China anyway. Just saying that thanks to Bezos, the Washington Post does not need to be beholden to its customers for now. [1] http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/jeff-bezos-on-post-purchase/2013/08/05/e5b293de-fe0d-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/jeff-bezos-on-post-pu...
mhurron 13y ago
Ah but since their point was the US is even worse for the government controlling the media, what the Washington Post says is the Government saying it. Of course this would make this simply government propaganda to stir up anti-Chinese feelings. But then that would mean that maybe the Chinese government isn't leading the media and therefore the US is worse at not controlling the media. Making this not one government criticizing another, but just the words of the Washington Post. And I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you.