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They have all sorts of different opinions on all sorts of topics. Unless the topic under discussion is a war that USA isn't fighting yet. In that case there is
by jessaustin 7y ago
They have all sorts of different opinions on all sorts of topics. Unless the topic under discussion is a war that USA isn't fighting yet. In that case there is unanimity across media and ideologies. They all get the same retired generals on loan from Northrop to repeat all the same "talking points". I wondered where I had heard this "maximum pressure" phrase, and then I realized I've been watching too much MSNBC. [0] Andrea is hilarious there, with her tiny little question at the end about whether Iran's actions were justified. The "retired" admiral (now on the board of military contractor Caliburn International, which commercial affiliation MSNBC elides) assures her, "there is blame to go around!" Ha!
I can't agree with your "almost as inflammatory" formulation. War media lied us into Spanish-American War, WWI, Vietnam, Iraq I, Afghanistan, Iraq II, Libya, Syria, etc. This doesn't even mention the various "little" wars in Latin America and other locations, which the media didn't bother to market ahead of time but about which they gaslighted us whenever we learned of them. Millions of people are dead as a result. What name do they deserve more than "war media"?
[0] https://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell-reports/watch/new-audio-reveals-dramatic-moments-leading-up-to-iran-s-capture-of-a-british-tanker-64299589583 https://www.msnbc.com/andrea-mitchell-reports/watch/new-audi...