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NPR has an implicit assumption in ~every story that a problem is best addressed by government intervention and spending. They're credulous of any claim an "auth
by coryrc 5y ago
NPR has an implicit assumption in ~every story that a problem is best addressed by government intervention and spending. They're credulous of any claim an "authority" makes.
Two quick examples from npr.org right now:
1. Somehow we can model how the economy can adapt to zero carbon in 40 years yet couldn't predict changes to solar PV becoming more affordable in the last ten: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/14/1027370891/climate-change-solutions-global-warming-computer-models-paris https://www.npr.org/2021/08/14/1027370891/climate-change-sol...
2. Could this article be more sympathetic to the administration? https://www.npr.org/2021/08/14/1027552833/heres-why-biden-is-sticking-with-the-u-s-exit-from-afghanistan https://www.npr.org/2021/08/14/1027552833/heres-why-biden-is... the meanest thing they say it's "misjudged the speed". Why not "it's been obvious for two decades ANA could never hold together including the eight years he was VP"
- coryrc 5y agoAnd another acting as if an exorcism was a real thing: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/30/424980005/help-wanted-the-philippines-needs-more-exorcists https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/30/4249800... It's more benign than qanon. I haven't checked their coverage of mask wearing. I'll change my mind if they were pushing masks when Fauci was lying and saying they were unnecessary.
- josefx 5y agoThe key line in this story might be: > Father Syquia leads a team of four priests who get additional assistance from volunteers: psychiatrists, doctors, lawyers and laypeople. There seem to be some trained professionals hidden behind the show and prayers.
- raxxorrax 5y agoQAnon is benign, we wouldn't even know of its existence if it wasn't constantly brought up by press outlets to supply their readers with a desperate need for a boogeyman.