-Caveat Lector- 11/14 While tomorrow's newspapers will announce the re-election of Ukrainian president Kuchma over his Communist opponent, Symonenko, it's interesting to note the media's [aka state-sponsored TV] role. Consider the following excerpts from the wires [see references to "bias"]: ...Symonenko complained earlier about official media being biased and stoking fears of a ``red menace.'' In recent days, state television has fed viewers a steady diet of films painting a grim picture of the Soviet era. An international observer also voiced concern about the media. Dick Thornburgh, head of the International Republican Institute delegation of observers, said Ukraine had still to make progress in guaranteeing a free and accessible press.... ``There is a continuing concern among all observers about the way media have been utilised on behalf of the incumbent president,'' the former U.S. attorney-general told Reuters.. Vera Nikolayevna, 70, said she had been swayed by massive election propaganda in favor of the president. ``Who is Symonenko? I hardly heard or read anything about him,'' she said....<snip> --Yuri Kulikov, "Ukraine's Kuchma Wins Election Hands Down" Sun., Nov. 14 8:00 PM ET, http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/19991114/wl/ukraine_election_10.html ========================== After all, what's really the difference between [media] "propaganda" and blatant [media] "bias"? DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om