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It's not a conspiracy any more than the media being 98% fervently pro war in the run up to Iraq was a conspiracy. It's simply the combination of a dry (but fan
by crdoconnor 12y ago
It's not a conspiracy any more than the media being 98% fervently pro war in the run up to Iraq was a conspiracy.
It's simply the combination of a dry (but fantastically important) subject and a high likelihood of making powerful enemies by reporting on it.
These things won't stifle reporting on this leak entirely, but they will result in the reporting being significantly muted, conciliatory and perfunctory. E.g. like Krugman's absurd "nothing to see here, move along people" post about TTP: http://blogs.ft.com/the-world/2014/02/tanks-or-cars-why-krugman-is-missing-the-point-on-trade-deals/ http://blogs.ft.com/the-world/2014/02/tanks-or-cars-why-krug...
- lifeisstillgood 12y agoLike right and wron I think we are looking at more greyed versions of conspiracy - idealistic - will choose the "right path" as a differentiator or ethical choice - conspiracy - consciously works with others for a purpose known to be wrong. But inher wren those we have at least - cock-up - whilst intentions are good the implementation fails - head-in-sand - while the going is good and the consequences are not clear (but obviously not good) ignore and follow the common herd. This seems to be the majority of the financial crash, and is a regulatory fail not a conspiracy.