Debunking All The Assange SmearsCaitlin Johnstone Have you ever noticed how whenever someone inconveniences the dominant western power structure, the entire political/media class rapidly becomes very, very interested in letting us know how evil and disgusting that person is? It’s true of the leader of every nation which refuses to allow itself to be absorbed into … [Read more...] about Debunking All The Assange Smears – Caitlin Johnstone – Medium
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Nation reporter Tim Shorrock on the banality of the US media
Here's the moment of levity from the isolated White House press room in Singapore (picture: Tim Shorrock), where the elite reporters covering a historic summit between the US and North Korea blithely ignore South Korea. Thanks to Seth Mountain for his input from Seoul. … [Read more...] about Nation reporter Tim Shorrock on the banality of the US media
How Palestine Disappeared from U.S. Media Coverage – by Ramzy Baroud
As if he has, overnight, been transformed into a master politician, Donald Trump’s 27-hour trip to Israel has left many analysts mystified.Quoting former Israeli political adviser, Mitchell Barack, the New York Timesreferred to Trump as the “Liberace of world leaders,” in reference to the flamboyant piano player, Wladziu Valantino Liberace. The latter, known as “Mr. … [Read more...] about How Palestine Disappeared from U.S. Media Coverage – by Ramzy Baroud
WaPo Factcheck Attack on Sanders’ ACA Warning at Odds With Actual Facts
With the New York Times finally agreeing to name politicians’ lies where they belong—in the headlines of the stories where they first occur—it’s time to end the failed experiment of factchecking columns. Not only do these projects give the false impression that checking facts is a sidelight rather than central to the journalistic mission, they are fatally compromised by … [Read more...] about WaPo Factcheck Attack on Sanders’ ACA Warning at Odds With Actual Facts