Media Praised for Silence on Venezuela Military Action
The Independent reports the Trump administration extended a 'rare thank you' to media outlets for withholding news on a Venezuela military strike. Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly credited the press for self-censorship, allowing military operations to proceed unhindered. This isn't journalism; it's embedded PR, a tradition as old as 'Operation Mockingbird,' illustrating how 'national
security' often trumps public transparency. This 'cooperation' is exactly the kind of silent consent that enables administrations, both Democrat and Republican, to conduct foreign policy with minimal scrutiny. One might wonder if their gratitude extends to outlets that amplify regime change narratives while burying inconvenient truths about US foreign interference. (Spoiler: It does.)