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We're back next weekend. Until then, confusion to our enemies!

We like to think our take-no-prisoners political magazine is pretty cool. But it's nice when a fellow publication takes the time to throw a little kudos our way.

We'd like to extend a big welcome to our new readers from The Next Web. Thanks again to all of our contributors, sponsors and fans who have helped us get to where we are today.

An excerpt from TNW's The Propagandist: an online magazine with bite:

“Our political commentary is often earnest, quirky, satirical and always provocative,” Narvey says. “We’ve got contributing writers from the left and the right. I like to think that the site is the ‘revolution of the centre’.”
 

But as the web has become a destination for those looking for compelling stories and social commentary, The Propagandist has plenty of company. Narvey makes no bones about it: standing out in this racket isn’t easy, but there can be ways to do it. Diversification and pushing the envelope are two tactics that The Propagandist has undertaken, and they appear to be serving the site well.

 

“Other political sites, magazines, etc. already take a “hard left” or a “hard right” stance, and that is because to get noticed on the Internet you tend to have to be a bit extreme,” Narvey continued. “One of the ways we’re trying to differentiate ourselves is not so much about what we represent…but who we’re going after are people or movements that you would think would get “hit” quite a bit more than they do.”
 

Narvey went on to mention such examples as the Gaza floatilla, talking about Hugo Chavez and the Taliban. Narvey believes that a “Free pass” is often given to these people and movements by political commentators from both the left and right sides of the spectrum. Through the use of lesser utilized (yet appealing) methods of getting messages across such as infographics and a new podcast, The Propagandist offers several ways to deliver bold arguments and , above all, the truth.

The Propagandist's Allies sally forth!

(No connection to Sally Forth in accounting, or the Sally Forth cartoon drawn by Francesco Marciuliano).

Here's a roundup of some of the latest, greatest propaganda from our comrades on the Interwebs:

• Idealism Without Illusion. The British Muslim voices we need to hear.
• The Morning Star publishes a sane letter on Israel…but
• As jihadists in army uniforms attack Kabul, Karzai blasts NATO for "pollution". Cripes.
• Another civil war in Afghanistan? Many Afghans are saying no to any deal with the Taliban
• Iranian Currency Nearing Collapse. Ever wonder why theocratic kleptocracies seem to be able to avoid economic rules that apply to other countries? Turns out they can't.
• Videogames for the Rebellious Masses. Interesting.

Confusion to our enemies!

The Propagandist takes no prisoners, but we will consider alternative punishments for dictators, thugs and their lowly stooges ("Why are you punching yourself? Why are you punching yourself? Oooooh, that one's going to leave a mark. Keep it up, Assad! You too, Chomsky! Ten hours to go!").

Once again, we are proud to showcase some of the most popular and thought-provoking articles once more in the latest edition of Propaganda Reloaded.

Are you a fan of The Propagandist? Subscribe to our RSS feed. Tweet us! Share a link on Facebook. Hold a bloodthirsty dictator down and tattoo our URL on their butt. You get the idea.

• A Possible Future For NATO In The Western Balkans. Serbia as a card-carrying member?
• Middle East Inc. And The Arab Spring. Sort of like The Office, with Bashar Al Assad in place of Michael Scott.
• The Syrian Struggle for Freedom. Death to the dictator!
• Where Are You, Zeenat? Heck, I didn't even know Karzai was married. Why is the First Lady of Afghanistan content to remain invisible?
• Invaders Are Not Protesters. Why the mass media is complicit in stoking tensions among Israel and its neighbors

Confusion to our enemies!

The Propagandist's allies fight on the beaches, on the landing grounds, in the fields and in the streets, in the hills and in the parking lots, outside the bar and inside the bar, in the comments sections of the Guardian and the letters to the editor section of the New York Times, from the North Pole to the dark side of the moon, they shall never surrender.

A roundup of our Allies' excellent political propaganda from the front lines:

• Green Is The Colour. The Anti-Taliban movement in Afghanistan gets some belated recognition.
• The Appeasers of Ratko Mladic. The infamous general will not be the only one judged.
• ‘Baby Farm’ Girls and the Sale of Children in Nigeria. It doesn't get much worse than this.
• Russia’s World War II Experience Needs To Be Better Understood. The war in Europe was won with British brains, American brawn, and Russian blood.  A lot of Russian blood.
• Undeserving Case For A Palestinian State. Tibet, on the other hand...
• Contempt. Canada needs an Arab Spring? Uh, thanks, but no thanks.

Confusion to our enemies!

The Propagandist takes a lot of flack from some circles for being perceived as more of a right-wing rag than it ought to be.

The truth is that many of our contributing writers defy simple ideological classifications. For instance, publicizing the atrocities of Arab despots, London-based jihad preachers or Serbian war criminals is hardly limited either to political conservatives or true progressives. If you have a conscience, you have a dog in this fight.

We began this enterprise with the idea of bringing together those from the left and right side of the political continuum. We were united in a project to confuse, disarm and ultimately help destroy a reactionary and tyrranical enemy. Our method is the relentless production and distribution of propaganda.

This aim and method are still as true today as when we began. We remain a motley crew of thinking conservatives as well as brass-knuckles socialists who remain true to Orwell's vision of leftists on the front lines against the fascists.

Solidarity. And confusion to our enemies. Read more

The Propagandist's allies have gathered critical intelligence on the movements of the enemy. The death of Osama bin Laden at the hands of US forces may not actually mobilize the jihadist movement to counter-attacks (After all, it's not like they had ever stopped trying to kill us all). Still, the danger remains from both freelance terror groups, terror-sponsoring rogue regimes and associated stooges for the enemy who need their head examined.

• Prominent Writer on Jihadist Websites: All Americans and Europeans Are Now Legitimate Targets for Killing. So, um, what's changed?
• This Is Zionism. A new Hasbara poster series from the Elder.
• Turkey Dismantles Armenia Friendship Statue. "We didn't really want to be your friend, anyway. Didn't we get our point across when we massacred your ancestors?"
• Punishing Pakistan. Does anyone still think that nation's higher-ups were unaware Bin Laden was living in their back yard? Anyone?
• Syrian president sends tanks into major city. Again.
• Egypt: Muslim rampage against Christians continues, now 12 dead, 232 wounded. But at least they're all living in a democracy now, right?

Confusion to our enemies!

The Propagandist is proud of its courageous allies taking the fight to the enemy. We've won many battles... but the war grinds on.

Some new dispatches from our glorious comrades in arms:

• Ahmadinejad: My Other Car’s A Fiat
• Will All Suspicious Passengers Go to Security, Please?
• Resurrection of Christ canceled in Syria
• Upcoming Gaza Flotilla Tied to Terrorist Groups
• Wimpy Warfare: Obama's "Bay of Libya" Fiasco

Confusion to our enemies!

We usually do a Propaganda Roundup at the end of the week, but  this week, we're switching things up (just to mess with your heads). Our allies were busy over the weekend, so we need to spread the good word.

Some highlights in the fight against tyranny, fascism and the kind of jerks who give Moammar Gaddafi a pass for being an anti-imperialist (neglecting the fact that this self-appointed "king of kings" wanted at one point to be the head of his own Pan-African empire).

• Enabling the Muslim Brotherhood in America
• Building a North African Coalition to Save Libya
• Religious Freedom. It's Not About Secularism
• Surfing in Gaza II
• No More Mr. Nice Guy

Until next time... Confusion to our enemies!

The Propagandist magazine Editor Jonathon Narvey will give a special presentation at the Northern Voice blogging and social media conference in Vancouver, entitled Political Propaganda 101.

"I'm the best there is at what I do," Narvey says. "And what I do isn't very nice. That said, if you would like to learn how to be an effective political propagandist online, this could be your thing. Now that I think about it, the whole experience could be quite nice."

An excerpt from the presentation synopsis for the event happening Saturday, May 14 at the University of British Columbia:

The best political blogs don’t just deal with compelling stories. They inject personal observations. They have an unconcealed political agenda. Succeeding at this means being fearless and showing your passion.