NY Times: Stupid or Afraid of Republican Retribution?
The New York Times is infamous for minimizing Republican misbehavior. Are they stupid, unaware of their known bias, or do they falsely “both sides” their coverage to avoid Republican retribution?
What’s Wrong with the Washington Post?
Why do major US news media ignore the Russo-Ukraine War so badly? It’s probably the most important conflict of the decade. The Washington Post was the worst today, but they’re all terrible.
Accurate Ukraine War Reporting from the Washington Post
Most American war coverage is terrible. Thankfully Washington Post Ukraine War reporting was a surprisingly accurate and helpful high-level summary of the balance of forces there. That’s refreshing. Kudos to Liz Sly.
Media Competence with Liars, Suck-ups, Cowards, and Kevin McCarthy
We have a moment of honesty. Kevin McCarthy established he’s a bald liar. Here’s a test of basic media competence: will the press still repeat whatever he tells them? We get to find out if reporting is dead.
Secretary Austin: Leaks and Media Manipulation
Hate being ‘managed?’ Me too. One way to spot media manipulation is to look for the puppet strings. Today’s Washington Post has a fawning article about Defense Secretary Austin Lloyd’s Russian phone calls. It’s not news; it’s underhanded PR.
Daily Kos Still Posts the Best Ukraine Reporting
The major new media paint Putin as powerfully masculine; leaving Ukraine as passive, feminine Nell tied to the tracks. It’s a rehash of their Republican/Democrat disaster. The best Ukraine reporting is in Daily Kos.
Media Bias and Misinformation
Did you know that 37% of Americans say the US is losing jobs? In reality, job growth under Biden is high, and unemployment is historically low. We get our news from the media. If we’re misinformed, is that media bias?
Daily Kos: The Best Russo-Ukraine War Reporting
Most major media war reporting isn’t just uniformly terrible; it’s biased and nearly criminally incomplete. The best Russo-Ukrainian war reporting I’ve seen is in the Daily Kos.