United States warmakers have become so skilled at propaganda that not only can they wage a war of aggression without arousing protest; they can also compel liberals to denounce peace activists using language reminiscent of the McCarthy era. Take the case of Syria. The people and groups one would normally count on to oppose wars…
The shutting down of dozens of Iranian news channels by the US government this week is a daring new offensive against free speech that is only one part of Washington’s global information warfare. The US authorities claim the forced internet closure of Press TV and other affiliated online news services was based on alleged violation…
President Putin surprised observers by harshly condemning the latest fake news about Russia and Iran as nothing more than “garbage”, with such strong language being completely out of character for the usually stoic world leader, but it seems as though he inevitably reached his personal limit and was finally triggered by the years-long deluge of…
CNN claimed that Chinese President Xi Jinping is struggling to enhance his country’s image abroad due to a combination of so-called “wolf warriors” and the COVID-19 pandemic. In reality, China has developed a “propaganda vaccine” through its fact-based and thought-provoking international outreach efforts that continue to prove its effectiveness by the week in inoculating people…
Reporters joke the easiest job in Washington is CIA spokesman. You need only listen carefully to questions and say “No comment’ before heading to Happy Hour. The joke, however, is on us. The reporters pretend to see only one side of the CIA, the passive hiding of information about itself. They meanwhile choose to profit…
Talk to almost anyone in my country, and they will agree, America is great, just great. Well, I believe my country was and is a unique experiment with great potential. Unfortunately, the rare combination of arrogance, ignorance, and apathy will eventually cause a great fall. It’s sad how people hear religious leaders preach from the…
