The mainstream media frequently manages the narrative in an attempt to “legitimize” the use of force, e.g. by the US and NATO countries in Yugoslavia (1999), Afghanistan (since 2001), Iraq (since 2003), or to absolve the provocateur, e.g. to downplay or outright ignore NATO’s continuing provocations of Russia.
"Who is the perpetrator Who is the victim If the perpetrator is our enemy, and there is political capital to be made from highlighting their crime, then the media will deem the victim “worthy” — especially if the victim is a pro-U.S. figure. If, however, you die at the hands of the U.S. or its allies, you can expect little sympathy or coverage from the media, especially if you are a Communist, Muslim, or any other designation that renders you unworthy of media attention."
The return of the Taliban to power will be one more signpost of the end of the American empire — and nobody will be held accountable.
It’s a closed system. It’s a narrow system. What FAIR has talked about for decades is, we have a corporate spectrum: It goes from General Electric to General Motors. It goes from hawk to dove, but the doves are hawks, and the hawks are super-hawks. So you have this narrow spectrum, and if you don’t More
It’s a closed system. It’s a narrow system. What FAIR has talked about for decades is, we have a corporate spectrum: It goes from General Electric to General Motors. It goes from hawk to dove, but the doves are hawks, and the hawks are super-hawks. So you have this narrow spectrum, and if you don’t More
Senate War Powers resolution on ending unauthorized US support for the war in Yemen - A bipartisan Senate resolution on Yemen will be introduced in mid-January and has a good chance of passing.
Senate War Powers resolution on ending unauthorized US support for the war in Yemen - A bipartisan Senate resolution on Yemen will be introduced in mid-January and has a good chance of passing.
It actively picks private sector winners by targeting billions of dollars to an elite group of profit-seeking contractors.
It actively picks private sector winners by targeting billions of dollars to an elite group of profit-seeking contractors.
Bombs have directly killed and injured far too many innocent people in Yemen, but starvation follows.
Bombs have directly killed and injured far too many innocent people in Yemen, but starvation follows.
What are your thoughts on the election? The current hate-fest on the Left is just…kind of sad. The Left is famous for tearing itself apart. I’m not sure the purpose of that exercise. Hating on people has never been a great form of social change, so far as we know.
