Comments on: Rise of the culture of fear http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: How to win the war on terror - Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1360 How to win the war on terror - Homeland Stupidity Sun, 01 Oct 2006 23:38:54 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1360 [...] But does the terrorist threat truly justify the crackdowns on civil rights, the increased “security” and the culture of fear which has sprung up in the last five years? [...] [...] But does the terrorist threat truly justify the crackdowns on civil rights, the increased “security” and the culture of fear which has sprung up in the last five years? [...]

]]> By: The Power of Nightmares now available online - Homeland Security or Homeland Stupidity http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1359 The Power of Nightmares now available online - Homeland Security or Homeland Stupidity Sat, 07 Jan 2006 02:53:08 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1359 [...] The series examines the culture of fear and documents how it was created by modern-day politicians. [...] [...] The series examines the culture of fear and documents how it was created by modern-day politicians. [...]

]]> By: Has America become fascist? The 14 defining characteristics of fascism - IO ERROR http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1358 Has America become fascist? The 14 defining characteristics of fascism - IO ERROR Sun, 28 Aug 2005 01:16:58 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1358 [...] Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses. [...] [...] Obsession with National Security – Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses. [...]

]]> By: Shoot first, ask questions later: Jean Charles de Menezes killed for nothing? - IO ERROR http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1357 Shoot first, ask questions later: Jean Charles de Menezes killed for nothing? - IO ERROR Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:46:09 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1357 [...] It’s one thing to live in fear of terrorism. It’s quite another to live in fear of the police. We should be able to trust the police, and incidents like this not only undermine that trust, they undermine the ability of the police to protect the public. [...] [...] It’s one thing to live in fear of terrorism. It’s quite another to live in fear of the police. We should be able to trust the police, and incidents like this not only undermine that trust, they undermine the ability of the police to protect the public. [...]

]]> By: IO ERROR http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1356 IO ERROR Thu, 14 Jul 2005 02:00:18 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1356 <strong>The Power of Nightmares now available online</strong> The critically acclaimed BBC documentary The Power of Nightmares, never before seen in the U.S., is now available for free download from The Internet Archive. ... The Power of Nightmares now available online

The critically acclaimed BBC documentary The Power of Nightmares, never before seen in the U.S., is now available for free download from The Internet Archive.

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]]> By: atlanticus http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1355 atlanticus Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:38:49 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1355 Two days after your post London was attacked and US media contributed once again to the culture of fear: baltimoresun.com - TV coverage is a study in contrasts "I've been monitoring CNN and the BBC all day, and there's no doubt about it," said Brody, who heads the Television & Media Committee of the American Academy of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry. "American TV - particularly the all-news cable guys - is constantly hyping things up with talk of the potential for further attacks, while the BBC was trying to calm things down and reassure viewers that things were under control. As a psychiatrist, I have no doubt about the harmful effects of the former vs. the helpful effects of what I saw happening on the BBC." Two days after your post London was attacked and US media contributed once again to the culture of fear:

baltimoresun.com – TV coverage is a study in contrasts
“I’ve been monitoring CNN and the BBC all day, and there’s no doubt about it,” said Brody, who heads the Television & Media Committee of the American Academy of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry.

“American TV – particularly the all-news cable guys – is constantly hyping things up with talk of the potential for further attacks, while the BBC was trying to calm things down and reassure viewers that things were under control. As a psychiatrist, I have no doubt about the harmful effects of the former vs. the helpful effects of what I saw happening on the BBC.”

]]> By: Trevor http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1354 Trevor Tue, 05 Jul 2005 16:37:02 +0000 http://www.ioerror.us/2005/07/05/rise-of-the-culture-of-fear/#comment-1354 Your point is well taken, and I've had a similar incident happen to me in a mall while taking pictures of random people. We do live in a culture of fear. Your point is well taken, and I’ve had a similar incident happen to me in a mall while taking pictures of random people. We do live in a culture of fear.

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