Ron Paul interview on Russia Today on November 27

RT is a sort of propaganda, and owned by the Russian government, much the way Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and Radio LIberty are (or were) U.S. government propaganda outlets, and the same way BBC World Service is a sort of propaganda outlet for the foreign policy objectives of the British government.

The difference is that Russia Today gives Ron Paul a platform to spread his views. Their official public line is: "RT is a public broadcaster. The channel is government-funded but shapes its editorial policy free from political and commercial influence. Our dedicated team of news professionals unites young talent and household names in the world of broadcast journalism." Take that for what it's worth.

I have always, since childhood, listened to broadcasts from overseas, as a way of exposing myself to different views of all sorts, and I do mean all sorts. I built my first shortwave radio when I was 10 years old from some spare parts, a PC training board, and wired it to a small speaker I picked up at radio shack. I would listen to everything from Voice of America, to Radio Havana, to Radio Moscow, Radio Beijing, and their arch-enemy on the airwaves, Voice of Free China (Taiwan), and numerous other stations from abroad. I also listened to clandestine broadcasts from rebel groups in Africa, Asia, and Central America, and pirate radio in America. Listening to a variety of political and economic messages is part of developing a healthy understanding of the world around you, and finding your own way.

So, listen to Russia Today. If nothing else, you can bet their news is more interesting and more in-depth than CNN or NBC, for sure.

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