Tag: Press
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MaltaToday is being used as a prop for the government
I have many friends at MaltaToday and I’m also friends with Saviour Balzan, although I doubt he will appreciate my friendship after this article. Readers are however asking me why my story on the magistrate inquiry being concluded is running contrary to MaltaToday’s. Well, it’s obvious what is going on, and since Matthew Vella has…
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The Labour Party is going to implement very authoritarian laws against free speech
It is important to note that as the government will be addressing a problem of its own making so that nutjobs like Gordon Manche don’t file criminal reports on satire, the government has also presented the most authoritarian press reform in Maltese history. The government’s press reform will include these points: – The absolute right…
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A quick reply to Saviour Balzan
Saviour Balzan’s article in MaltaToday is dead wrong and goes against the press’s interest, particularly mine. I will explain. Saviour Balzan has a media business which is supported by government funding. The ethics of this business model is questionable at best. Still, if push comes to shove, Saviour has successfully built over the years an…
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The father’s-kiddy kid tries to patronise an adult man
Robert Abela has just insulted the intellectuals, authors, academics, journalists, the whole press and the publishing industry just to insult Robert Aquilina and mysef. I am boarding my flight and I can’t write a proper reply, but I find this incredibly amusing, so I will be brief. This little kid and father’s child who grew…
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Did Miriam Dalli get permission to reply to my questions?
I think not. Government ministers and MPs are obliged to send all their press solicitations and PRs prior to publishing to Aleander Balzan, the chief propagandist of Robert Abela. Some of the ministers don’t actually respect this rule to the book leading to often awkward questions by Aleander himself. There has never been a Prime…
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Seems like I have to make a new Facebook Page
One of the best features on Facebook is that when I post a link to my articles on it, the picture of the article appears with the title making it more attractive for the viewer. I may lose this privilege as Facebook rolls out its new regulations on media sharing that are based on the…
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Total contempt for the press
In his new legislature, Prime Minister Robert Abela will be repeating his same modus operandi with regard to the press: total contempt. The reason why Robert Abela can go to the Labour Party’s radio station and spread fake news and false information, such as the illusory 8.5% economic growth rate, is that Robert Abela refuses…