Day: May 6, 2020

One World Under Corona?

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

One World Under Corona?

The American Pledge of Allegiance ends with the words: “One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Two and a half centuries after its drafting, few Americans realize that it is only by working with other countries that they can maintain that aspiration. After more than fifty thousand American deaths and three million victims worldwide, I’m hoping that MSNBC’s outstanding anchor, Ali Velshi, will suggest that when Covid crashes the economy, it’s time for the US to abandon its claim to hegemony and cooperate with other nations to defeat it.

The Art of Exploiting a Pandemic: From Propaganda to Profit

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The Art of Exploiting a Pandemic: From Propaganda to Profit

Post on: May 1, 2020 Mike Pappas

Throughout the U.S., institutions that have no real interest in public health are exploiting the ongoing pandemic to benefit their public image and their bottom line. We must recognize and combat these efforts in order to fight the pandemic, directing resources to where they’re desperately needed rather than towards PR campaigns. 
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The New York Times’ Long History of Endorsing US-Backed Coups

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The New York Times’ Long History of Endorsing US-Backed Coups

Manufacturing consent

Studying the Times’ coverage of U.S.-orchestrated coup attempts, it becomes clear that there is a checklist of talking points it employs time and again to justify events.

1   Blame all economic and political problems on the government; ignore the effect of any U.S. sanctions.

2   Constantly present the targeted leader as a tyrannical autocrat crushing dissent, no matter what the reality is.

3   Insist that the leader is actually a Russian plant controlled by the Kremlin.

4   Refrain from using the word “coup”. Prefer instead words like “uprising”, “revolt” or “transition”.

5   Express ridicule at the idea that the U.S. could be involved in the affair.

6   Depict the new U.S.-backed rulers as democratically-minded and downplay any violence they commit in establishing their rule.

7   Blame the deposed leaders for their own overthrow.