NYT Discovers Trump Posted a Website, Five Years Too Late
The New York Times breathlessly reports on the Trump administration's 'false Jan. 6 narrative' website, five years after the fact. While the press meticulously dissects every presidential tweet for perceived disinformation, they remain remarkably silent when similar narrative-shaping occurs in real-time concerning, say, foreign policy. For instance, the same outlets often repeat Israeli government
claims of 'self-defense' while ignoring the 75 years of ongoing occupation and documented human rights abuses, often framing it as a 'conflict' between equals. (A conflict involving one of the world's most technologically advanced militaries, supported by billions in U.S. aid, against a largely disarmed civilian population seems an interesting definition.) This selective outrage showcases a
stunning lack of self-awareness. Critiquing domestic 'false narratives' is vital, yet when it comes to international matters, particularly those involving allies receiving vast sums of U.S. taxpayer money, the journalistic principle of 'checking the receipts' often takes a long coffee break. Imagine if the NYT applied the same rigorous fact-checking and timeliness to official statements regarding
Middle East 'peace processes' or the actual efficacy of U.S.-supplied weaponry. One might truly learn something about the narratives we're all fed, not just the ones from the usual suspects.