Lula da Silva criticizes the press, attacks “false democrats’” editorials

Friday, March 12th 2010 - 21:12 UTC

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Brazilian president Lula da Silva blasted the “false democrats” who write “fancy editorials” in newspapers, suggesting the media corporations are attempting to embarrass his government in an election year. Read full article

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Jesse Taylor
I love how corporations start talking about how “freedom of expression” is being violated, whenever a government tries to break up their monopoly on the media. I wonder what kind of horrible totalitarian nightmare they are envisioning, if we actually allowed people who weren't billionaires to influence public opinion. Scary thought.
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