"NBC — and most of the press — have yet to accept the reality that this is not a normal election between a Republican and a Democrat. Donald Trump and his enablers represent an extraordinary threat to democracy. This industry, which prizes objectivity above all else, is incapable of accurately covering an election where one candidate is a normal politician and the other is a dishonest, corrupt insurrectionist."
~ Dan Pfeiffer
#NBC #RonnaMcDaniel #Trump #normalization
https://www.messageboxnews.com/p/nbc-proves-that-the-media-cant-save
NBC Proves the Media Can't Save Democracy
The decision to hi former RNC chair is a symptom of a larger problemDan Pfeiffer (The Message Box)
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“Following nearly 6 months of unrelenting Israeli assault on occupied #Gaza, it is my solemn duty to report on the worst of what humanity is capable of & to present my findings: 'the Anatomy of a Genocide'.”
— Special Rapporteur @FranceskAlbs at Human Rights Council.
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Office Hours: NBC fires Ronna McDaniel, former RNC chair. Does the Republican Party have a future?
Friends, Ronna McDaniel’s tenure at NBC lasted four days. It ended last night, after network anchors and reporters blasted NBC’s decision to hire her last Friday.Robert Reich
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Analysis
UK Recognizes Israel’s Persecution of Palestinians
In an asylum case, a "Palestinian citizen of Israel won asylum in the UK, citing apartheid & persecution.
"This is a victory not just for me but for all Palestinians living under the apartheid Israeli regime,” said the asylum seeker.
#UK #Palestine #ApartheidIsrael ...
In Unprecedented Asylum Case, UK Recognizes Israel’s Persecution of Palestinians
In a precedent-setting case, a Palestinian citizen of Israel won asylum in the UK, citing apartheid and persecution.Sophie Hurwitz (Truthout)
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Jay Rosen and Greg Sargent: Ronna McDaniel fiasco may "finally" be an opportunity to get the press to stop sanitizing MAGA— IF we put enough pressure on them to do so.
Why NBC Is Suddenly in Full Meltdown Over Ronna McDaniel Hiring Fiasco
https://newrepublic.com/article/180118/nbc-meltdown-ronna-mcdaniel-hiring-fiasco
#Journalism #Democracy
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@GregSargent
Why NBC Is Suddenly in Full Meltdown Over Ronna McDaniel Hiring Fiasco
The revolt among NBC personalities is extraordinary—and could force a real debate about all the ways the media enables Donald Trump and MAGA.The New Republic
The Finnish Police confirmed on Tuesday that the APT31 hacking group linked to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) was behind a breach of the country's parliament disclosed in March 2021.
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I saw a report the other day saying that Jared Kushner had been talking up the real estate value of the Gaza beachfront. I didn’t think much of it at the time because, obviously, Kushner will think of it in those terms. But here we are. Israelis eyeing up this potentially valuable land. The real reason (if we didn’t know it already) for Netanyahu’s genocidal war.
Jewish settlers set their sights on Gaza beachfront https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68650815
The Jewish settlers who want to build homes in Gaza
They see an opportunity to push for a return of Jewish settlements to the Palestinian territory.By Orla Guerin (BBC News)
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Old folks like me remember the Eighties when the civilized parts of the world decided that the South African and Rhodesian apartheid states were no longer acceptable and systematically excluded them from sports and culture and commerce and, basically, civilization.
To me it seems plausible that #Israel is heading down a very similar path.
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Microsoft plans to limit access to over fifty cloud products for Russian organizations by the end of March as part of the sanctions requirements against the country issued by EU regulators last December.
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Trump’s new fundraising agreement with the Republican National Committee directs donations to his campaign and a PAC that pays his legal bills before the RNC gets a cut.
Who happens to be the new co-chair of the RNC? His daughter-in-law.
Folks it's always been about the grift.
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Steve Herman (@w7voa@journa.host)
Heritage Foundation says The New Republic, in an article, falsely insinuated that it receives funding and direction from the government of Hungary as it receives no money from governments, but is “especially proud of our relationship with Prime Minis…Journa.host
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The 1930s was full of incredibly highly qualified people who had no moral compass. Then they went into denial after the horror of it was revealed.
Here's what we're reading today:
#Russia may be buying detailed satellite imagery from American companies to guide its cruise missile strikes.
High-quality imagery is easy to order, costing around $1,000. To hide the Russian trail, the purchase could be made through third-party companies, as in the case of sanctions evasion.
A Suspicious Pattern Alarming the Ukrainian Military
A Ukrainian military source believes that Russia’s long-range strikes are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies.Graeme Wood (The Atlantic)
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The Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, at the WH press conference, speaks about the empathy of the people of Ireland for the plight of Palestinians, while Joe Biden looks on:
"We see our history in their eyes. A story of displacement, of dispossession, national identity questioned or denied, forced immigration, discrimination, and now hunger." 🇮🇪 🇵🇸
#USPolitics #JoeBiden #LeoVaradkar #Ireland4Palestine #GazaStarvation #IsraelWarCrimes
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A bit of a sea change, hug?
The GOP's tax cuts for their billionaire donors ballooned the deficit, so they're blaming the problem on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid — demanding cuts to these programs that millions of Americans rely on.
It's socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for everyone else.
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The title of the article says it all:
"Biden’s populist budget marks the overdue end of trickle-down economics"
#Biden #economy #election2024 #VoteBlue https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4534670-bidens-populist-budget-marks-the-overdue-end-of-trickle-down-economics/
Biden’s populist budget marks the overdue end of trickle-down economics
A budget document with tax and investment priorities reflecting the needs of the people rather than ever-increasing corporate profit and excessive wealth is a good step in the right direction.Karen Dolan, opinion contributor (The Hill)
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Biden SLAUGHTERED Trickle Down. By TAXING the giant corps 2 trillion more than the year previous, by cutting the deficit by a trillion, by spenfing hundreds of billions on climate, while growing the economy gangbusters, HIGHEST EMPLOYMENT, STRONGEST WALL STREET.
Is just the beginning, its just the samples, and Biden proves high wages, robust corporate taxation WORKS.
Trickle down was always a scam, and 'ol Joe Proved it.
Reelect Biden, of course.
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Biden:
Experienced. Trusted. Internationally respected. Consistent leadership qualities. Understands how government works. Has a vision for the future. Discusses critical issues intelligently.
Trump:
Inspires hate, fear, hysteria, bigotry as part of his personal brand. Failed businessman. Fraudster. Snake oil salesman. Gives and receives bribes. Pays off porn stars. Attacks character of his victims. Serial Rapist. Liar. Does not understand anything except his own lust for power. Agent of Putin
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The NLRB is standing up to union busting. That’s why Amazon is suing to destroy the NLRB.
Amazon knows it can't stop workers from organizing, so they want to destroy the whole system.
Nothing scares them more than unions and the govt agency defending the right to organize.
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You say, "When I say trickle-down economics is a hoax, this is what I mean."
The Democratic Party & Republican Party are also a hoax.
Trickle-Down Economics, Weaponized Law & Order of Democratic/Republican Party Fascist Duopoly/US Fascist Ruling Class, implemented by US Fascist Ruling Class against Working Class. US Fascist Ruling Class uses Weaponized Law & Order to deny Working Class Labor a SEAT AT THE TABLE, a legitimate Working Class Political Party.
https://chaser.com.au/world/families-in-gaza-begin-work-on-suspicious-photoshop-pic-in-hopes-to-get-the-media-worrying-about-their-wellbeing/
Families in Gaza begin work on suspicious photoshop pic in hopes to get the media worrying about their wellbeing
Desperate times call for desperate measures.The Chaser
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Satire is more truthful than mainstream media.
You say, "When I say trickle-down economics is a hoax, this is what I mean."
The Democratic Party & Republican Party are also a hoax.
Trickle-Down Economics, Weaponized Law & Order of Democratic/Republican Party Fascist Duopoly/US Fascist Ruling Class, implemented by US Fascist Ruling Class against Working Class. US Fascist Ruling Class uses Weaponized Law & Order to deny Working Class Labor a SEAT AT THE TABLE, a legitimate Working Class Political Party.
All this handwringing about teacher shortages is just so much hot air. You want more teachers?
▪️ Pay a decent living salary
▪️ Increase benefits
▪️ Cover / reimburse cost of teaching materials
▪️ Protect / increase school meal programs so teachers don't have to spend their own income on feeding their students
▪️ Institute programs to ameliorate job burnout
This isn't fucking rocket science, people.
#teachers #education
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Group of republicans trying to stop #TFG from being reelected by filming testimonials from former supporters who will not vote for #trump this time.
They’ve found that these testimonials have more impact than ads comparing the downside of another trump presidency with the progress #biden has made. (gift)
Republican Voters Against Trump Plans $50 Million Ad Campaign
The group, Republican Voters Against Trump, will run a series of homemade videos of Americans who voted for him in the past but say they can no longer do so in 2024.Reid J. Epstein (The New York Times)
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When a Jewish man protests your hijacking his Jewishness & the Holocaust to justify your occupation, & your response is to (loudly, repeatedly & falsely) tell everyone that what he has actually done is renounced his Jewishness, guess what?
You are hijacking his Jewishness to suit your occupation.
https://www.thenation.com/article/world/jonathan-glazer-oscar-speech-gaza-israel-judaism/
#Oscars #Gaza #Starvation #Genocide
Jonathan Glazer’s Brave Oscar Speech Represents the Best of Judaism | The Nation
Instead of confronting what the director of The Zone of Interest actually said, Zionists distorted his lines.The Nation
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To pretend, as many dehumanization apologists in Israel & the US did today, his remarks are a skin-deep protest, denies meaning to human creativity. He worked on it for 10 years.
"I remember [my dad said] Don't talk about it...I have had my own struggles with that very sentiment. But it is, of course, very important that we...make it as familiar as we can. [N]ot as a museum piece...that we...feel safe from...It's quite the opposite. It needed to be presented with a degree of urgency & alarm."
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Well, goodnight to everyone else on the safe side of the wall (for now, anyway).
I am off to make sure all the house lights are turned off and the doors are locked.
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The West Is Still Oblivious to Russia’s Information War
Paralyzed by free speech concerns, Western governments are loath to act.
#news #russia #disinformation #propaganda #putin #security
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/03/09/russia-putin-disinformation-propaganda-hybrid-war/
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Foreign Policy Best Book of 2023 Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2023 The “riveting” (The Economist), secret story of the hundred-year intelligence wa...www.simonandschuster.com
Of Course a Left Third Party Vote is a Vote for Trump – The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz
...Practically speaking, a progressive or liberal vote for Cornel West is a vote for Trump. A vote for Robert Kennedy Jr. is a vote for Trump. A vote for NoLabels is a vote for Trump. Any vote right now that doesn’t intentionally protect this nation from the MAGA movement is participating in it and putting generations of Americans in harm’s way.
Of Course a Left Third Party Vote is a Vote for Trump – The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz
…Practically speaking, a progressive or liberal vote for Cornel West is a vote for Trump. A vote for Robert Kennedy Jr. is a vote for Trump. A vote for NoLabels is a vote for Trump. Any vote …Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News
I want to say something I think is really important for elections, there's big ones coming up in #UK & #US.
67.3% voted in the 2019 UK #GeneralElection.
66% voted in 2020 US #election.
A third of the populace don't vote. Many of them feel politics is just a tool for the rich and powerful, or don't see how it affects their life, are persuaded by apathy and 'nothing really changes', and many also are turned off by the divisions.
Libtard & Snowflake being yelled by 1 third, Nazi and Fascist being yelled by the other third, and a third just check out & wash their hands of it all. Typically those people are not on the #Fediverse and will need to be engaged elsewhere, often more successfully in day to day life, by asking questions and listening.
It's important to speak to non-voters in language they can accept. Things do get worse when we don't vote. Engaged voterbases have better outcomes. Not only will politics shape how most parts of society we take for granted either continue or decline, but also how humanity survives coming challenges (tolerably, badly or or barely at all).
Voting has a direct impact on everyone's day to day life, our healthcare, our age care, our disability care, our childcare, our emergency care, our grocery & utility bills, our kids education, our illness & maternity cover, our pay & working conditions, how safe our food air and water is, and how much everything costs our families.
#TacticalVoting, non-voters being motivated to tactical vote, and knowing how to tactical vote, is becoming more important than ever. Yes the rich and powerful try to rig the systems, that's why tactical voting is so important. Here are some good UK resources.
www.bestforbritain.org/get_votingtacticalvote.co.uk/tactical.vote/all/stopthetories.vote/
Big Tech is the equivalent of Big Tobacco.
They are absolutely aware that they are peddling behavioral addictions that cripple 10% of the population (conservatively, imo), & that their products, which are building vast empires of cash for a few white men who own them, are harming 100% of human society.
I see them no differently. I am sad that anyone is duped by their pretend "philosophies" taken straight out of an Ayn Rand CrackerJack box as a snack to keep their power trip going. It's profit.
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The Trumps pledge to run the RNC like one of their businesses.
So that means it will rip everyone off, lie about its finances, make fraudulent reports to its business partners, refuse to pay its vendors, commit perjury before government authorities, and then go bankrupt.
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Somehow, this was a state of the Union address AND a campaign speech.
He was aggressive.
He presented a vision.
He was passionate.
He went for over an hour.
He dealt with hecklers.
He's ready to fight.
SHUT UP about the doddering old guy rhetoric.
PLEASE.
For crying out loud.
#SOTU
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in reply to William Lindsey :toad: • • •TCatLikesReality
in reply to William Lindsey :toad: • • •I appreciate you're just providing a quote, but I call BS on this framing that media "...prizes objectivity above all else"
What they prize is money and the largest audience possible. THAT is why they want to platform gas lighting rightwing lies. They want to broaden their audience.
If they cared about *objectivity*, there would be more fact-checking, bans on discredited sources and coverage as a battle of political systems not a horserace.
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in reply to William Lindsey :toad: • • •RobieTheCat
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in reply to William Lindsey :toad: • • •" This industry, which prizes objectivity above all else "
Maybe he's been asleep for the last ~30yrs, but if he'd bothered, he could have watched that idea falling apart, led by the truly odious Rupert Murdoch, who hasn't even the tiniest interest in 'objectivity'. All he's interested in is the most effective way to get more cash and division achieves exactly that.
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in reply to William Lindsey :toad: • • •Determinerik :antifa: :bij1_flag: 🇵🇸
in reply to William Lindsey :toad: • • •