American political leaders display a widening disconnect from reality intended to mask their complicity in the seizure of power by global corporations and billionaires.
Chris Hedges: The Ruling Elite’s War on Truth
Tag: New York Times
NY Times Podcast Star Lied About Joining ISIS
It’s just the latest in a series of bogus national security-related coverage by the U.S. newspaper of record, writes Ben Norton.
‘Confirmed’ Is a Meaningless Word In MSM News Reporting
When the MSM says a report has been ‘confirmed,’ what it really means is it has been agreed upon, says Caity Johnstone.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 9
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live 10-20 minute report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the ninth day’s events.
Assange Hearing is Not Being Covering by US Media. So Read Our Live Tweets and Updates, Watch Our Daily Video Reports and Please Donate to Our Fall Fund Drive
Consortium News has remote video access to the courtroom, one of about 30 news outlets. Read our live Tweets & check here often for updates throughout the day & a CN Live! video report within 30 minutes of adjournment.
25 YEARS OF CN: ‘Galveston’s BioLab Amid Global Warming’ — Oct. 2, 2017
As the U.S. hurricane season begins in the midst of a pandemic, we republish this article about a Bio-Safety Level 4 lab built on sand and seashells in a major storm zone while containing the world’s most dangerous microbes.
Apparent US Intel Meddling in US Election, With ‘Report’ Russia is Aiding Sanders
Without any proof, The New York Times and Washington Post run “Russia helping Sanders” stories, and Sanders responds by bashing Russia, writes Joe Lauria.
ROBERT PARRY: The Foundering Russia-gate ‘Scandal’
Taking on water from revealed FBI conflicts of interest, the foundering Russia-gate probe – and its mainstream media promoters – are resorting to insults against people who note the listing ship, Robert Parry wrote two years ago today.
ROBERT PARRY: Cheering a ‘Democratic’ Coup in Ukraine
There’s been much celebration in U.S. political and media circles over the violent ouster of Ukraine’s democratically elected president. Nearly everyone is hailing this putsch and ignoring that it was spurred on by neo-Nazi militias, Robert Parry reported on Feb.…
RAY McGOVERN: The New York Times’ Preemptive Reporting on James Comey
With the Justice Dept.’s coming inspector general report that could find serious wrongdoing by former FBI director James Comey and other senior officials the Times runs a glowing defense of Comey.