Tag: The Press

Israel

The official story of October seventh – Pearls and Irritations

Israel and Hamas flags painted over cracked concrete wall.And lava flows behind.Israel vs Hamas war.

The Myth

The official story is that on October 7, 2023, thousands of evil Hamas terrorists broke out of their walled-in enclave and killed approximately 1,200 Israelis for no reason other than because they were evil and wanted to kill Jews. Nothing was done by the Israeli government to provoke this attack, and nothing of any relevance happened prior to this date.

The Effect

If you question any part of this official story, you’re an evil Jew-hating monster who loves terrorism and wishes Hitler had won. You should be censored, fired from your job, kicked off campus and disappeared from polite society, because you support genocide and you want good people to die.

The Required Result

Does this make you feel like you’re going crazy? Good. That means it’s working. That means the official story is taking root in your mind. Let it blossom and bloom inside of you. Stop struggling. Relax. The more you struggle, the more it will hurt. Just let your mind go blank and obey. This will be over before you know it.

 

Source: The official story of October seventh – Pearls and Irritations

Israel

The Words the US and European Press are too Cowardly to Use about Israel’s Occupation of Palestinians: War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Apartheid

While we often rage against statements made by US politicians who, like former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, refuse to even acknowledge that Israel is occupying Palestine in the first place, we tend to forget that many of us are, somehow, involved in the watering down of the Palestinian reality, as well.

Source: The Words the US and European Press are too Cowardly to Use about Israel’s Occupation of Palestinians: War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Apartheid

Julian Assange, Uncategorized

Sanders, Warren, and Wyden Slam Julian Assange Indictment

Buildings are reflected in the window as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taken from court, where he appeared on charges of jumping British bail seven years ago, in London, Wednesday May 1, 2019. Assange has been jailed for 50 weeks for breaching his bail after going into hiding in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

via Sanders, Warren, and Wyden Slam Julian Assange Indictment

The Indictment of Julian Assange Under the Espionage Act Is a Threat to the Press and the American People

James Risen

If the government gets to define journalism, what’s to stop it from making similar rulings about any outlet whose coverage it doesn’t like?

https://theintercept.com/2019/05/24/the-indictment-of-julian-assange-under-the-espionage-act-is-a-threat-to-the-press-and-the-american-people/

Israel

Palestinian journalist dies after being shot by Israeli forces | News | Al Jazeera

Andrew Bolt approves of this.

A total of 31 Palestinians have now been shot dead since the start of the protests on March 30, when tens of thousands took to the border area with Israel, demanding the right of return for Palestinian refugees.

via Palestinian journalist dies after being shot by Israeli forces | News | Al Jazeera

Media

Huckabee Sanders Pronounces Media A Danger To National Security | Crooks and Liars

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, spokeswoman for the man who spent over a year shouting “Lock Her Up!” at his rallies in order to express displeasure for Hillary Clinton mishandling some classified information in their fever dreams, scolded media today and claimed they were a danger to national security.

It was a classic, “Not the leaker, you’re the leaker!” moment.

via Huckabee Sanders Pronounces Media A Danger To National Security | Crooks and Liars

Obama

Exploring the Beltway press’ enduring fantasy: Media never stopped blaming Obama for radical GOP obstruction – Salon.com

By the end of Obama’s second term, Republicans weren’t even trying to hide their radically obstructionist ways

Source: Exploring the Beltway press’ enduring fantasy: Media never stopped blaming Obama for radical GOP obstruction – Salon.com