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Moldova: Bloggers Cover News Corporate Media Ignores
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Editor’s note: There is a good reason our rulers want to shut down and censor the internet — bloggers and independent media are covering stories the corporate media ignore in order to write history by omission.
For all the attention given to the impact of social media on the protests in Moldova (earlier GV posts on that here and here), there were people both in and outside Moldova who felt that media coverage of the events was inadequate.
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| Demonstrators hurl stones at the police during a protest against the outcome of Sunday’s election in Chisinau April 7, 2009. | |
Mihai Moscovici wrote this on Twitter on Tuesday, when the rioting in Chisinau was at its height:
People in Moldova don’t know about the anti-communist protest in capital. Public TV not covering the protest. Internet down in Moldova.
Kyiv-based blogger MoldovAnn wrote this on Wednesday morning:
[…] I am having a hard time finding good news sources on-line. The New York Times is reporting from Moscow, which to me means they don’t know squat either, their news is as much hearsay as the anything else. And since they have no facts to report, they published an article about the social networking aspects of the protests. Please. Give me some real news!!! […]
MoldovAnn, like many others, relied to some extent on the information provided by contacts on the ground – and shared it on her blog:
[…] I talked to two friends in Chisinau yesterday – one in her office right in the center of town, in the heart of the protest area; the other at work on the edge of town. The first told me there were reports of injured protesters being transported away by ambulances. Both said the protesters are overwhelming young people. Traffic was blocked in the center, but a few blocks away was supposedly running normally. […]
Lyndon of Scraps of Moscow, whose excellent updates on the situation and its coverage can be found under the “Grape Revolution” tag, also posted emails from a Chisinau friend; below is part of the first message:
[…] Protesters planned to reassemble in downtown Chisinau at 10am local time today (that is, about an hour ago). The latest news I have is from an email sent around by a friend of ours in Chisinau a few hours ago:
It is 7am in Chisinau and a fresh day is about to start.
A quick update on the night’s events:
1. Parliament building is no longer in flames
2. The night in Chisinau’s center was peaceful
3. The major local news networks either are not allowed to work by the Communist party or are actually getting some rest until the later in the morning
Thank you for sending me updates and news on Moldova from the international press. I find that the Western press has been very professional at capturing the reality on the ground and the reasons for why the youth are on the streets. As NY times put it – it is a generational clash – the youth (who voted mostly anti-communist, for lack of job opportunities in Moldova or even abroad this year in the context of the global crisis) and the older generation nostalgic after the “stability” offered by the current and former Communist governments.
[…]
One last note for this early morning – this is the FIRST Even large scale protest that turned into violence in Moldova since 1989, when the first large-scale meetings were taking place to support Moldova’s independence and union with Romania.
Moldovans on the whole are a very peaceful nation, and would rather sit at the table with you over a home-made glass of wine […] than take to the streets. […] The opposition promised to continue the peaceful protests in the main square and have been asking now for families to join in in a sign of solidarity. The lady in the Parliament who was thought dead is actually well. So it seems that in spite of all the damage inflicted on the Parliament and the Presidency, thankfully no one has lost his/her life. […]
Robert Amsterdam’s blog, too, had a selection of messages from “colleagues” in Moldova’s capital:
[…] Do you see what’s going on here? I barely got home (I live in the center). God only knows where my son is, they’re shutting down mobile communications. They’re shooting, blood is being spilled. My God. The situation is out of control.
They’re protesting the results of the voting. But there are more civil ways to do this. Today they threw the children out of the lyceums and universities to make revolution. The Romanian flag is already flying over the Parliament. The Presidentura [building where the President sits] has been ransacked. I don’t know where the fool is holed up. These are children!!! […]
- A d v e r t i s e m e n t
Photos:
- April 7 photos from Chisinau – at Kosmopolito.
- More photos by LJ user le_trefle, posted in LiveJournal’s md_community – and this observation (RUS):
[…] I was shocked by how, just 200 meters away, such different actions can be taking place. Across the street from the government building, they are calling for civility and calmness, while inside the parliament building, they are burning furniture, breaking windows and looting all they can. […]
- Reuters photos – at LJ user drugoi’s blog.
More “names” for the “revolution” in Moldova (in addition to Evgeni Morozov’s “Twitter Revolution” and Lyndon’s “Grape Revolution“:
- “Candle Revolution” – by gabrielaionita of Power&Politics Weblog:
[…] Demonstration of young people from Kishinev started as a viral message on the Internet. That stated on April 6 Day of National Mourning, and young people were called to light a candle in the Great Square of Chisinau. […]
More on the candles – here:
Cezar Maroti [writes] this [on Twitter]: “In Moldova apparently almost 200.000 dead people voted for the Communists. The protesters were right to declare today a mourning day.”
- “Orphans’ Revolution” – by Dumitru Minzarari:
[…] Now the communists and their Eastern “partners” are building a huge media myth to discredit the pure ideals of Moldovan youth willing nothing more than freedom and respect for their rights. Their protests were labeled the “Orphans’ Revolution” because under the Communist government close to a third of Moldovan citizens (their parents) went abroad to earn money for a living. […]
A couple posts on Natalia Morari, who is believed to be one of the organizers of the protests:
- OpenDemocracy.net posts a background on Morari and translates from her blog – here.
According to OpenDemocracy.net, “no one in the capital Chisinau knows where [Morari] is. Her mobile phone is switched off.” However, according to Morari’s husband (RUS), Russian journalist Ilya Barabanov (LJ user barabanch), she is currently “in a safe place” – while Moldova’s interior ministry was “lying” when it announced that Morari had been detained.
- Russian youth opposition leader Oleg Kozlovsky urges “American and European leaders” to “speak up in support of peaceful solution in Moldova and call both sides to refrain from violence”:
[…] The governement is now in control of Chisinau and accuses the opposition of attempting a coup. Communist President Vladimir Voronin may now use the protests to crack down on the civil and political activists and the arrests are already said to have begun. Organizers of the Monday action, like youth leader Natalia Morar, deny the accusations and explain that they tried to prevent violence. However, the government doesn’t seem to be listening. If the crackdown continues, the whole democratic opposition in Moldova may be beheaded and the already threatened democracy effectively destroyed. […]
Miscellaneous blog links:
- Updates and analysis at Nicu Popescu’s Neighbourhood (part of EUobserver Blogs)
- Ari Rusila of BalkanPerspective (part of Blogactiv.eu) writes about “some possible consequences” of what’s happened in Moldova:
[…] Moldova’s parliament will select a new President as [Vladimir Voronin] is not eligible according law to be reselected anymore. However he probably will get new influential post – maybe PM or Speaker of Parliament – so his policy will continue. This means no to NATO, no to reunification with Romania, some but not full cooperation with EU, continuing decline of GUUAM (cooperation body supported by US energy giants and military-industrial-complex) and frozen situation with separatist regions. […]
- A Russian take (RUS) on the same issue – by LJ user misssing-link (Yuri Tyurin):
What’s happening in Moldova [is good]. If Voronin stays in power, he’ll lose international support in any case, and Russia will begin to get closer to him and simultaneously blackmail him with [the possibility of an Orange Revolution scenario], forcing him into recognition of [Transnistria]. […]
Some “dark humor” inspired by the protests:
Here is also some dark Twitter humor: “Protests in Moldova “explode, thanks to Twitter”. To say thanks, authorities will only imprison 140 characters at a time”.
- LJ user vsm_md (RUS):
To one of today’s news items – “Today, protesters in Chisinau stormed the building of Moldova’s presidential administration and raised the European Union’s flag over it” – I’d like to add this: “Somewhat later, the European Union showed up and took its flag down.”
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April 9th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
We need everyone to do this at any type of rally or demonstrations. And a few volunteers to go through all the entries and try to put together a report based on these mini-reports. We could counter their propoganda point by point with first hand witness reports. Report what you see, let us decide for ourselves what is going on.
Me, I’m sick of listening to 2 citizens questions shot down and laughed at, to endure hours of “EXPERTS” and “ADVISORS” and “Professors” and any other repeating parrot spewing University crap! They don’t get that they have the same credability as polaticians at this point.
Terry Reply:
April 10th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Let’s make it a hookk revolution. http://hookk.com
Hookk is to mainstream news what twitter is for protestors.
Criticize and praise the media on a case by case basis. I have seen some nice letters there for infowars and prisonplanet.
You can write thoughtful letters to the editor that everyone see rather than some of the mindless crap you see in some commenting areas.
April 9th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
you guys should also check http://demotix.com/ for pictures.
April 9th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Take a look at the picture… If you really want to make an impression and create change stop trying to hurt the Police. Offer a outstretched hand in compassion and friendship and change minds. The idea is not to hurt police but to protest. Stop the rock throwing and just quit the jackassness…………………….
http://www.thegrandawakening.com
qi woo Reply:
April 9th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Just looks like a well deserved BEAT DOWN to me!
Greg Reply:
April 9th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
THEY took the job..
Toecutter Reply:
April 9th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
I’m glad this is happening. They have the guts to do something, anything, anything is better than nothing. To go through the rest of your life knowing that you at the moment of definition you did nothing. It reminds me of the late sixties here in the US., protests and sometimes riot. But me, you, us, we must push till the government finally reveals itself to be the dictatorial psychopaths they are. When they fire the first shot we will be justified in taking any and all action necessary to bring them to heal.
michael;
You have lost it. You take a look. the protesters didnt show up with truncheons, gas masks, and battle gear. So they the youth should just lay down and let the romans nail them all to a cross. You are a coward. Dont give me that Jesus argument because Jesus was not a pacifist. Jesus was and activist. He was active. He did not sit and do nothing. Attacked the money changers. He challenged the authority, he challenged the Hebrew fraud. He was crucified for his action. That is courage. He surely didnt want to die.
But you want to lick the cops boots get at it punk but dont comeback to this crowd.
blowthewhistle Reply:
April 9th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
are you kidding me! stop putting your stupid views followed by that website intent on stealing mindful thinkers that may be vunerable to the s--- you peddle there. i have not gone there because im sure its some religious bs about nothing. if im wrong f--- it anyway. it never has anything to do with what your blogging about, dickhead.
VancouverSucks Reply:
April 9th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
HAHAH..sure Micheal..DOUCHE..because pigs give us outstretched hands? If u did that..the cop would grab your weak outstretched arm and thrown u to the ground..followed by a Knee on your head, then taser u multiple times while u are in cuffs…get a grip man. Peace and love gets u no where..the 60`s are over..hippied sold out to the NWO too…moron
qi woo Reply:
April 10th, 2009 at 8:04 am
Knee to the head,then blow you ass away with a bullet in the back.
April 9th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
The internet has fragmented the control of information. This is fragmenting the power and control of the governments. Soon the national governments that protect the bankers will crumble.
The internet is the vehicle that we will ride in as we run over the top of the central bankers and their Industrial Age tyranny.
A new world order will evolve alright – but it won’t be of their design and it certainly won’t be under their control.
The future will consist of much smaller sovereign states as the large nations and unions break up, much to the benefit of the standards of living of mankind.
Don’t fight the system:
Replace it
http://socialviability.com/
April 9th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
“Somewhat later, the European Union showed up and took its flag down.”
well,which one: blue and stars or the other one,of its Romanian province?
April 9th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
We need to start showing some balls like the rest of the world. If they can stand up to their oppressors in a totally govt. controlled country why cant we? Seems to me people havent had their rights or way of life intruded on as much as other countries we in the U.S. still have half-freedoms for the time being, but how long will that last? When its time to take to the streets for civil disobediance will there be enough of us to make a difference or will the govt. have the sheeple eating out of its hands?
April 9th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
How about the FALSE FLAG OPERATION?…. the communist CONSPIRACY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.infocon.ro/stiri/20.....8-172.html
INSTIGATORS, FALSE FLAG all done by the militia (political police)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 9th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
http://WWW.UNIMEDIA.INFO – ENGLISH NEWS
April 9th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
how many of guys are there
April 9th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
they will keep us in the dark as long as they can. keep blowing the whistle on these f---ing crooked, supposed news stations and reporters with their s---head objectives to keep us ignorant to current problems. i am so disgusted im done with this article.
April 9th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Ok guys, this is probably the start of the last phase of the “New World Order”. My guess is, the next wave will be a bio-attack like Alex Jones is talking about with some curable anti-virus already in place for the selected few. Others will survive, however, they will be hunted down and processed by the evil that is left and intrusted by the NWO. I hate to say it but I feel something deep in my soul that is definately saying that “IT” is about to happen. What “IT” is I don’t know but love everyone around you and take special care to clear up all bad business between old family and friends. And most of all, prepare to fight like the devil that started this s---.
Down with the f---ing NWO…
April 9th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
The corporate media is a farce. Thanks Barry for that link… gonna use hookk.
April 10th, 2009 at 12:51 am
Молодці молдавани! Накопали комуняк!
Rich Reply:
April 10th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Und was hast du geppspricht mein freund?
April 10th, 2009 at 3:06 am
all is calm right now in Chisinau.listening to an online radio station from moldova.
there are evidencesm which lead to belive of a false flag operation.
moldova’s 9/11!
April 10th, 2009 at 9:37 am
I believe that Alex is quite right on many things, and does a great job exposing the NWO, bilderberg and so on, but I must say that there are some things which looks pretty weird, like this.
I’m reading the article now, seems interesting.
And something I also have brougth to my attention is that Alex and his moderators don’t seem to like discussing the subject of the Knights of Malta, and I have experienced censorship on this subject in the comments section.
Alex does a great job, but maybe he’s holding something back?
April 10th, 2009 at 9:39 am
I believe that Alex is quite right on many things, and does a great job exposing the NWO, bilderberg and so on, but I must say that there are some things which looks pretty weird, like this.
I’m reading the article now, seems interesting.
And something I also have brougth to my attention is that Alex and his moderators don’t seem to like discussing the subject of the K.n.i.g.h.t.s o.f M.a.l.t.a (which I have to write with dots, or else it won’t post, try it yourself), and I am still experiencing censorship on this subject in these comment sections.
Alex does a great job, but maybe he’s holding something back?
Ava Reply:
April 11th, 2009 at 7:17 am
Alex Jones does not hold anything back. His personality doesn’t allow such nonsense. Especially when he gets mad. Alex is mad at the system and anyone with half of a brain should be mad also.
Kim Reply:
April 12th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
What nonsense are you talking about?
If Alex don’t censor, why can’t I write it?
April 10th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Nothing surprising. Just “good ol” USSR coming back to life.
shatun.blog.com
Shtefan cel Great Reply:
April 10th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
“back to ussr” u mean?
the so called “opposition” is a straw one.this old idiot Voronin is accusing Roamnia being behind the events.
in fact there is another plausible version that Rasha is behind the events.
in my opinion,Mauritania staged all this crap LOL.
April 11th, 2009 at 3:40 am
Hello, I can’t understand how to add your blog in my rss reader.plz tell me thank you.sears parts
April 11th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
The protests in Moldova were setup by Romanian special forces….. *COUGH* nato.
April 12th, 2009 at 7:41 am
IF ANYONE STILL GIVES A DAMN AND NEEDS FOOD FOR THOUGHT
LISTEN TO THIS, NOW!!!!
HH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wae–Tp1OU
April 16th, 2009 at 10:29 am
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Regards
Nehemiah.
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