Yesterday I wrote a post that dealt with some of the propaganda efforts of China, and how they have bought influence in news media: Now there’s this comprehensive article focusing on the American MSM: The companies that own the major … Continue reading →
This problem has bothered me from the start: WHAT PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS IN GENERAL HAVE AN UNDERLYING CONDITION? 73% of Americans Hospitalised With COVID-19 Had an Underlying Condition, Says CDC. No numbers, but there’s this: “The CDC noted that many … Continue reading →
When I write “media misdirection,” I’m not just talking about the hate-Trump or the anti-US or the pro-China propaganda, although that is certainly commonplace and damaging as well as purposeful. I’m talking about rather neutral scientific articles such as this … Continue reading →
I think the public is scared enough. But apparently the press doesn’t think so. They play with the statistics, picking and choosing the most alarming measure among them in order to further panic the people and the better to criticize … Continue reading →
Ace points out a WaPo WaPo “journalist” named Marc Fisher who decided, in this time of crisis, to give some effort to attacking a guy on Twitter who dared to utter a heresy: Scott McMillan, a 56-year-old lawyer, tweeted that … Continue reading →
First let me say that I find what’s happening in Congress right now over the stimulus bill to be profoundly depressing. Not really surprising, though. When I was young there was a sense and a faith that in a pinch, … Continue reading →
There’s a recurrent pattern ever since Trump has been president: he says something or tweets something that the MSM and the Democrats consider an example of his impulsiveness and his repulsiveness. Then they attack whatever it is, pointing out its … Continue reading →
The lies of the press go on – and on and on. Rather than offer a long description here, I’m just going to link to two of Ace’s posts (this and this) on some of the more recent, destructive ones … Continue reading →
After I watched this video, I felt the urge to send it to everyone I know. For just a split second I thought that, if they saw it, they couldn’t deny what they’re seeing. But almost immediately after I had … Continue reading →
I don’t recall it, and you probably don’t either, because I don’t think it ever happened. The pandemic was covered by the press, but not in anything like the way the COVID-19 illness is being covered now. Because Obama was … Continue reading →
And yet, this happened. Granted, the math was very very easy. But still, it was math: New York Times editor Mara Gay and MSNBC’s Brian Williams showed off their superior math skills last night on The 11th Hour. Mekita [Rivas], … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: commenter “AesopFan”.] Interesting article: Capitalism, according to Marx, is filled with contradictions, all of which guarantee its eventual failure. One example is the belief that capitalists, seeking every greater profits, will increase the “immiseration” of the working class, … Continue reading →