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In reply to the discussion: Poll: Should videos from Russia Today be allowed on DU? [View all]War Horse
(931 posts)The Rathergate thing was ugly. But at least it had some basis in facts. The Rachel Corrie affair was downright disgusting.
I dunno. They've gone after erstwhile cohorts Spencer and Geller with a vengeance. And caught a lot of heat for it.
I have an account there, but don't post a lot. But some of the most valued posters there these days are Muslims.
I don't check in there too often, but the change seems legit to me. I've learned quite a bit from that site in recent years.
I'm Norwegian, and the attack in 2011 hit very close to home for me (for various reasons). And LGF did quite an impressive job of covering the background for those attacks, and the ideology behind it. More so than the BBC, CNN, AJE and numerous others put together.
I'm very well aware of that sites' disgusting past. But people can change. Not trying to start anything here. Just expressing my opinion. OK?