Press freedom in the West

[BHAN85]

Well at least they dont forbid ITAR TASS.
Sputnik and RT are very like Western press in the sense they publish garbage news to satisfy people desires.

https://tass.com/

 

[SaadH]

Well, the difference is RMB deflate because it is the government themselves are doing that, they want to have more share in the IMB currency basket.

Rouble deflate because of the currency situation, bear in mind, the backing of Russia currency is gas and oil trade (Which account for 36% of their total GDP, 47% of all Trade) Which are supposed to be untouchable because this is High Demand commodity. That is the reason why Rouble has been quite steady the whole year before the invasion at 0.012 or 0.013. But this drop would signal the defuncting of Russia Oil and Gas backing. And they probably can't find anyone who can pay for those Oil and Gas to cover what they had lost in EU, China can take some, but they can't take the entire EU consumption, (EU consume more oil and gas than China) And that is why the currency is tumbling, and that will not be changed unless Russia found something else to sell or found someone else to sell to. Which will be hard consider US, Canada, EU and UK is about 70% of world economy. Who can Russia sell to other than China? Syria? Kazakhstan? Or Venezuela?

That is why China is now calling Russia to mediate. Because doing that to Russia is not good for China.

As for RT ban, EU/NATO literally is at war with Russia, make no mistake, this war is not about Ukraine, but about NATO and EU, so I don't see no problem for EU or Anyone banning the Propaganda Media Arm of a Country, if US is at war with China, do you think they will let CGTN keep operating in US? Well, we will be consider lucky if they didn't round every Chinese up like they do with the Japanese back in WW2. (By the way, back in WW2, listening to Japan broadcast, ether Radio or TV is punishable by death in the US.) The same thing with UK and Germany.

Russia is still selling oil and gas to Europe. In fact even US is still importing Russian oil.

US knows if they stop Russian oil imports, oil will hit $150 if not more and inflation will be through the roof.

 

[jhungary]

Russia is still selling oil and gas to Europe. In fact even US is still importing Russian oil.

US knows if they stop Russian oil imports, oil will hit $150 if not more and inflation will be through the roof.

US only buy very little gas/oil from Russia, and they have no choice.

US brought 700,000-750,000 barrel a day of Crude from Russia, that may seems a lot but considering the US Daily consumption of Oil is 18.2 million barrel a day, Russian purchase represent 0.02% or 0.03% of average US daily consumption.

Use of oil - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

The types and amounts of petroleum products consumed annually in the United States, and a list of the top 5 gasoline consuming states.

www.eia.gov

Crude oil and other liquids produced from fossil fuels are refined into petroleum products that people use for many different purposes. Biofuels are also used as petroleum products, mainly in mixtures with gasoline and diesel fuel.

Petroleum has historically been the largest major energy source for total annual U.S. energy consumption. We use petroleum products to propel vehicles, to heat buildings, and to produce electricity. In the industrial sector, the petrochemical industry uses petroleum as a raw material (a feedstock) to make products such as plastics, polyurethane, solvents, and hundreds of other intermediate and end-user goods.

In 2020, U.S. petroleum consumption averaged about 18.12 million barrels per day (b/d), which included nearly 1 million b/d of biofuels.1 U.S. total petroleum consumption was about 13% lower in 2020 than the levels in 2018 and 2019 largely because of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumption of most petroleum products in 2020 was lower than in 2019.

Russia sell Heavy Crude, which is suitable to turn into LPG and use it as home heating, but US don't use LPG, Europe did. The Crude we brought from Russia are mainly for Cosmetic, Making of Plastic and Food Additive. We buy from them because they are the only one selling. Other than Venezuela....

I don't think US halting Russia Oil Import will make oil price jump, maybe for a price of a lipstick or plastic bag?

 

[Song Hong]

US buy most Uranian from Russia and CIS

Exclusive: U.S. utilities push White House not to sanction Russian uranium

The U.S. nuclear power industry is lobbying the White House to allow uranium imports from Russia to continue despite the escalating conflict in Ukraine, with cheap supplies of the fuel seen as key to keeping American electricity prices low, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

www.reuters.com

 

[AViet]

As expected, today YouTube suspended RT and Ruptly channels in Vietnam.

And as expected, almost no voice from our Western and Indian forumers to protect the so-called freedom of speech.

 

[Indian Libertarian]

As expected, today YouTube suspended RT and Ruptly channels in Vietnam.

And as expected, almost no voice from our Western and Indian forumers to protect the so-called freedom of speech.

What does it have to do with India?

 

[Goritoes]

Why Suspended ? Russians are free to push their narrative, isn't west doing the same for decades? by giving people selective information you are not helping freedom of Press or expression but confirming a well know fact of hypocrisy of western nations and their moral/ethnical Values.

 

[AViet]

What does it have to do with India?

No?

I've been here for more than 12 years. Indian, together with some Western members, are always the champions and protectors of the so-called "freedom of press".

 

[Indian Libertarian]

No?

I've been here for more than 12 years. Indian, together with some Western members, are always the champions and protectors of the so-called "freedom of press".

West has always been freedom for me censorship for thee. The crackdown on Russian media obviously contradicts with the freedom of the press. But what can you do about it? Try using telegram or a VPN.

There’s also an unintended consequence to this. Seems counterproductive to me if they’re unable to feed their propaganda to Russians. All the Western outlets like CNN and BBC are gone from Russia because of tit for tat sanctions.

 

[LeGenD]

From today, Google will ban RT and other Russian channels on Youtube in Europe.

YouTube to block channels linked to Russia's RT and Sputnik across Europe

YouTube is blocking channels connected to Russian state-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik across Europe effective immediately, due to the situation in Ukraine, the company operated by Alphabet Inc's Google, said on Tuesday.

www.reuters.com

RT is still working on Youtube here in Vietnam, at least for now. The ban seems to work only in Europe.

I would like our European / Western forumers to express their opinions about this movement, How do you think? Is this still considered press freedom in your eyes?

Would appreciate any feedback.

Absolute freedom of expression = People will abuse this privilege. For perspective, people like Alex Jones have become millionaires by selling conspiracy theories to masses and nobody questions them. There should be legal basis to curb promotion of conspiracy theories and propaganda around the world. Responsible journalism is need of the hour.

Freedom of expression with responsibility = YES

RT is state-sponsored media outlet. They want to tell you that Ukrainians are neo-Nazi and bioweapons manufacturers. Putin should simply declare that he wants to get rid of Zelenskyy administration instead of coming up with rubbish excuses. He is being ridiculed for his rubbish excuses.

RT was blocked in line with a new set of sanctions imposed on Russia - if I am not mistaken.

 

[Iñigo]

"Up and waiting for posts from Western forumers"

I have experienced firsthand the destruction of free speech in the West over the last 20 years at the same time as the complete destruction of democracy in UK which has followed in the footsteps of the USA

Now the spectacle for the masses is complete. The West has become (2000-) a collective delirium

The West is the most colossal Fantasy ever created. Made of silences and lies accumulated since 1914 and in the last twenty years the process of piling up silences, lies and fantasies has accelerated... I'm scared.

 

[Viet]

From today, Google will ban RT and other Russian channels on Youtube in Europe.

YouTube to block channels linked to Russia's RT and Sputnik across Europe

YouTube is blocking channels connected to Russian state-backed media outlets RT and Sputnik across Europe effective immediately, due to the situation in Ukraine, the company operated by Alphabet Inc's Google, said on Tuesday.

www.reuters.com

RT is still working on Youtube here in Vietnam, at least for now. The ban seems to work only in Europe.

I would like our European / Western forumers to express their opinions about this movement, How do you think? Is this still considered press freedom in your eyes?

Would appreciate any feedback.

Every radio and TV station must have a license, otherwise it’s not allowed to broadcast. RT has no license. It refuses to get a license. So why the ban. Simple. If RT gets a license from the authority tomorrow it can go live again.