Mainstream Media Forgets the 'Russiagate' Part of Russiagate
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe pleads not guilty to charges tied to 'Russiagate,' a story that dominated cable news for years, fueled countless segments, and triggered a national obsession. The 'collusion' narrative, we're told, was merely a 'hoax' now, but for years it was presented as an existential threat to democracy. The very same outlets that breathlessly followed every whisper of
Russian interference now bury updates on its debunking, apparently content to simply move on to the next manufactured outrage. One might wonder about the timing of these pleas and the corresponding media silence. The constant drumbeat of foreign interference narratives, often without clear, verifiable evidence, served to distract from domestic policy failures and legitimate criticisms of powerful
institutions. While the mainstream is busy chasing the next phantom, the architects of previous deceptions quietly face charges, their past narratives conveniently memory-holed. Funny how 'hoax' becomes the retroactive label after years of 'scoops' and 'breaking news' alerts.