Comments on: Israel Shakes Up the Information War

By: Ann

Ann — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:21:41 +0000

I think this is the most helpful and encouraging thread I’ve seen re new and effective end runs around the MSM.

Thanks to all of you who are on the cutting edge.

Keep commenting whenever appropriate about sources and strategies, for the benefit of those who are definitely techno-amateurs and learners.

By: Linda Mae

Linda Mae — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:52:45 +0000

I’ve been amazed at the opinions of some of my friends who think Gaza sends out harmless bombs because they are suffering with no food or medical supplies. I did ask one if they had heard that tunnels between Egypt (they never knew there were issues with Egypt) and Israel were used to smuggle bombs into Gaza. They flatly refused to accept it. I asked why the smugglers – who claim they are fighting for the food and medical supplies being denied to their children, didn’t add gallons of milk, other food stuff, and medical supplies in the boxes of the rockets? Rockets yes? Food no? They only believe what the media and George Soros funded organizations tell them. There is such a lot of ignorance around us and it is dangerous because it creating false beliefs.

Please try to keep us informed.

By: thezob

thezob — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:37:19 +0000

Thanks for the info. Has anybody, or is anyone interested in setting up a FriendFeed room where we can contribute and share feeds, posts, comments, etc?

By: David W. Lincoln

David W. Lincoln — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:29:07 +0000

I seem to recall that Jesse Ventura, when he was elected Governor of Minnesota, relied heavily on the internet. Or is
my memory faulty?

Thank goodness for choice in getting the message out.

By: Andrew Ian Dodge

Andrew Ian Dodge — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:46:58 +0000

Well there is the JIDF on Facebook which help co-ordinate anti-Islamist sites on Facebook and elsewhere. They are co-ordinating counter-protests as well.

Make sure all sites you mention have RSS feeds in English for bloggers and others that tend to read their sites this way. (Because we read so damn many).

I would suggest you support bloggers who are “on side”, so of whom face an onslaught of anti hatred. Comment, link to them and make sure their efforts are appreciated.

By: IDF blog

IDF blog — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:54:28 +0000

New Israel Defense Force Blog http://idfspokesperson.com/

By: Judith

Judith — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:31:36 +0000

Arutz Sheva, Israel National News, http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ (news, articles, webtv) is an important site to visit to balance the very left leaning media typical of Israel media. (Beware Ha’aretz & Ynet which are pro Labor & Kadima,leftist parties) Therefor, it’s imperative to supplement even the news you recieve from Israeli spokesmen w/ some right-leaning Israeli media(pro total victory & not just another phoney ceasefire that kicks the war on Hamasistan down the road.)
(Other good English sites for analysis on the conflict http://www.israelmatzav.blogspot.com/ & http://www.debka.com/index1.php)

By: Concerned One

Concerned One — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:58:58 +0000

Bosch Fawstin on http://ibloga.blogspot.com/2009/01/stand-with-israel.html said:

“Stand with Israel, or get the hell out of the way.
Stand with Israel against those who stand with the scum who want it wiped out.
And to Israel: Stand up for yourself, because your “friends” always betray you and no one is coming to your rescue.”

Frankly, I couldn’t have said it better myself.

A long time ago in a land far away, Korea 1951, we had a saying:
“Kill them all but six, and keep them for pallbearers.” (Purely hyperbole, but it does have a ring to it.)

That’s my advice to Israel, If not, they’ll be right back, sooner or later, to wipe Israel off the map.

By: thezob

thezob — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:01:14 +0000

Andrew Dodge –
Good article. How do you (and your readers here) recommend that those of us who are “supporters” of Israel’s message connect with one another to help get the word out in a stronger way (in addition to twitter)

By: Rubicon

Rubicon — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:20:48 +0000

The Israeli government is to be commended for their efforts to get facts out, rather than depend on a media that has so disproportionately reported in favor of the Palestinian cause. While Israel may not be an angel, they surely rate that ranking when compared to the Palestinians who have been sending in rockets & mortars indiscriminately for years. Now we are asked to oppose the Israeli actions because they can aim & hit what they target, but the Palestinian’s cannot. I contend the Palestinians ARE hitting what they aim at when they hit something. The Palestinians are happy to hit anything including civilians & in fact celebrate hitting civilians. The majority of those killed were Palestinian’s activists or soldiers. Civilians killed were their families or those poor souls used as shields, even against their will!
I do not know how to use these new venues on the internet, YET. I will be studying hard. I also think many venues will try to filter (read: restrict free access), to their sites or specific information or specific information suppliers. Just as Google has apparently filtered access to news in China, I suspect other organizations will do the same when trying to block certain organizations. Only if we know can we world to stop such restrictions on freedom of the press & more importantly, information. We have all discovered unfiltered information may be more important than freedom of the supposedly unbiased media. I have found many on the internent provide significantly less biased or partisan information than many worldwide media outlets. Israel is on solid ground & should continue until Hamas stops shooting their rockets & mortars.