Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin points to the fundamental difference between imperialism and revanchism as Western critics purposely or ignorantly confuse the two to serve their interests, writes Joe Lauria.
Russian Imperialism?
Tag: The Guardian
For Western Media, Only Israeli Lives Matter
Across the Anglo-American mainstream media the killing of Palestinians is seen as normal. It’s only Israeli lives that matter, writes Des Freedman.
JOHN PILGER: Justice for Assange Is Justice for All
John Pilger, whose funeral was in London on Tuesday, wrote this account of the extradition trial of his friend Julian Assange in November 2021.
Guardian’s ‘Hamas Mass Rape’ Story Doesn’t Add Up
Jonathan Cook addresses the latest in a continuous cycle of stories about the events of Oct. 7.
West Fears ‘Atrocity Upsurge’ While Ignoring Gaza
The problem isn’t “global inaction” to prevent mass atrocities, as The Guardian claims, writes Jonathan Cook. It’s intense U.S. and U.K. support for atrocities so long as they bolster their global power.
Caitlin Johnstone: Illusory Truth & ‘Unprovoked’ Invasion
The mainstream media repeated assertion that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “unprovoked” defies facts and journalistic standards, yet has managed to permeate the collective consciousness of the West.
Craig Murray: The Silence on Imran Khan
Pakistan has imposed a media blackout over the deposed prime minister and thousands of new political prisoners incarcerated in appalling conditions. Condemnation in the U.K. and U.S. has been non-existent.
Chris Hedges: Media Abandon Assange & Slit Their Own Throats
The failure by journalists to mount a campaign to free Julian Assange, or expose the vicious smear campaign against him, is one more catastrophic and self-defeating blunder by the news media.
Craig Murray: Ellsberg’s Day in Court for Assange
At Assange’s extradition hearing in London, Ellsberg fought against the way WikiLeaks’ publication of papers from Manning, similarly to the Pentagon Papers, had became demonized and then criminalized.
Suspended for Providing Balanced News on Ukraine
An editor at Radio New Zealand has been suspended and is under investigation for the time-honored practices of providing balanced and factual reporting, writes Tony Kevin.