Western Gangster Journalism Runs Cover for Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ in Venezuela
With the White House pushing to impose a semi-colonial protectorate on Venezuela, corporate outlets continue to normalize US imperialist predations.
Labeling Kidnapping a ‘Capture,’ Media Legitimate Violation of International Law
It’s misleading to use language like “capture” and “arrest,” which evoke the US upholding the law, to describe heavily armed US forces taking Maduro prisoner.
‘People in Venezuela Can Oppose the Government But Still Reject US Intervention’:
CounterSpin interview with Michelle Ellner on Venezuela invasion
“That’s what I want people to understand, that that opposition that is asking for the US to bomb their country, they are not the majority of Venezuela.”
ACTION ALERT: Why Didn’t NYT, WaPo Report What They Knew About Venezuelan Invasion?
Please ask the New York Times and Washington Post why they failed to report on the Venezuelan invasion and kidnapping when it could have saved lives.
The First Amendment Allows You to Report Things the Government Doesn’t Want Reported
Actually, the First Amendment does give you a license to “expose elite military personnel, compromise operations or assist our adversaries.”
Michelle Ellner on Venezuela Invasion
Trump will simply declare that anyone who asks for justification is a terrorist. And news media will report that as one side of a two-sided argument.
Editorial Boards Cheer Trump Doctrine in Venezuela
Rather than worrying the US will encourage other countries to behave lawlessly, US papers could be more concerned about their own country’s lawlessness.
Corporate Media Parrot Dubious Drug Claims That Justify War on Venezuela
With a possible military operation that could have disastrous consequences, corporate outlets are unsurprisingly ceding the floor to the warmongers.
‘The Government’s Own Disclosures Demonstrate These Strikes Are Not Lawful’:
CounterSpin interview with Jeffrey Stein on Trump's boat attacks
“The public should be able to read the government’s legal justification right now, while there’s still an opportunity to stop these illegal and dangerous strikes.”
Jeffrey Stein on Trump’s Boat Attacks, Katya Schwenk on AI Surveillance Pricing
Corporate reporters scratch their heads over how this bombing campaign might be legal, rather than discussing what tools can respond to wildly illegal actions.
Western Media Use ‘Peace’ Prize to Fuel War Propaganda
Rather than scrutinize María Corina Machado credentials, the media establishment whitewashed the most unpeaceful elements in her background.
‘Media Really Took at Face Value What Trump Said About This Boat and Its Occupants’:
CounterSpin interview with Alex Main on Venezuelan boat assault
“I would’ve hoped by now that more US journalists would report on the fact that the US is at the brink of war with Venezuela.”
Alex Main on Venezuelan Boat Assault
Can the Trump administration, or any administration, declare people guilty and summarily kill them based on that declaration?
NYT Advises Trump to Kill More Venezuelans
New York Times columnist Bret Stephens made an overt case for US military intervention to topple Venezuela’s government.
Media Hype Set Up Tren de Aragua to Serve as Trump’s New Bogeyman
Tren de Aragua hype fuels a general persecution of migrants by implying that migrant shelters are gang hotbeds.
NYT Ramps Up Venezuela Propaganda Ahead of Elections
With two months to go before Venezuelan elections, Western outlets are busy crafting familiar narratives, and leading the charge is the New York Times.
As Venezuela Mends Ties With Latin Neighbors, Western Media Turn Up the Propaganda
Western outlets will stop at no length to defend Washington’s agenda, even if that means reheating debunked narratives.
Underexposure Exposed
If you want people to think a country resistant to US leadership is a festering doomscape, just underexpose the hell out of your photographs.
Guaidó Is Gone, but Media Dishonesty Is Here to Stay
Corporate media remain as unwilling as ever to question US foreign policy, regardless of its deadly consequences.
‘Calibrated’ Dishonesty: Western Media Coverage of Venezuela Sanctions
US officials have free rein to continue inflicting collective punishment on Venezuelans without challenge or scrutiny.
