Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): A new poll by the Pew Research Center has found that half of Americans have no idea whether more Israelis or Palestinians have died in the so-called “Israel-Hamas war”. “Most Americans report having strong emotional reactions to the Israel-Hamas war,” the Pew Research Center
Most people seem to think NATO is a good thing and we need it to defend ourselves from the evils of Russia and China. When I listen to MSM these days I hear about how other governments are treating the governed and how terrible that is. They talk about how there is no money to help immigrants, but they always have enough money to send more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine and to Israel to fight wars that really are being fought on behalf of the US which hardly anyone seems to realize. It is difficult for the people to even try to change things or to protest things when our MSM continues to report as if we are the good guys and others.....Russia, China, Africa, the Middle East.......are the bad guys. Everything "we" do is for democracy: everything "they" do is to benefit those in power.
Parents who allow their child access to guns are prosecuted if the child hurts anyone with the gun. The media should be prosecuted if they encourage and lie about Genocide.
There must be a permanent ceasefire in Gaza in order to comply with the ICJ ruling. Not with Palestinians suffering under oppressive conditions, but as a place where all live with peace and equality. It is time for Pope Francis to do more than talk. He must go to Gaza and make a stand for peace and freedom.
Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate Let us do it to honor Aaron Bushnell, or in memory of Hind Rajab.
Let us call for a No Fly-Zone over Gaza!
These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.
The propaganda is worse than you state, as it’s twisted the minds of people into believing that 10’s of thousands of dead Palestinian civilians is morally justified. Many people I encounter on comment threads, I love trolling the daily wire especially, are fully aware of what’s happening, as far as the death and are ok with it. I’ve had heated arguments with coworkers about it. They believe Israel is on the right side, and any collateral damage is just that, and justified. To me this is even more disgusting then just being misinformed. They want every Palestinian dead, but somehow have convinced themselves that’s not calling for a genocide..
This is not surprising, considering that the MSM is doing the equivalent of jamming their fingers into their ears and screaming "I CAN'T HEAR YOU! I CAN'T HEAR YOU! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"
This all relates back to the “ Smith-Mundt Modernization Act “ 2012. The bill became law in January 2013, signed by Obama. Simply put it allows the use of propaganda & lies to subvert the public. Blaming the media is but a small portion of this evil. Our elected representatives both parties unleashed this abomination on its own citizens. Remove this act and it will make our representatives accountable.
Spot on. As a corollary to your proposition, people have stopped deep diving into main stream media because 1) they have been told not to believe it, 2) they shouldn't believe it, 3) the journalistic method (which I learned in Jr. High School) has been tipped on its head (the real information is no longer contained in the first paragraph, but hidden somewhere near the end).
Watch those YouTube videos where the interviewer asks random American history questions to people on the beach, boardwalk, or street in California. The vast majority don't know anything except where the nearest Starbucks is. The American population is ignorant, compliant, and therefore complicit.
For those tempted to 'vote' for Trump, here is a quote from Kristi Noem, considered a contender for Trump's running mate, courtesy of Chuck Baldwin.
"When I was growing up, my dad would always gather our family together and we would pray for Israel. It was instilled in me from a very young age that the Jews were Gods [sic] chosen people, that Israel was the Holy Land, and that we should always pray for them.
I brought those fundamental ideals with me when I was in the State Legislature, when I served in Congress, and now as Governor of South Dakota. Supporting the State of Israel and our Jewish community has always been extremely important to me. It’s important to support Israel for spiritual, historical, and national security reasons. I am continuing to stand with the Jewish people by signing historic legislation to protect them from antisemitism.
I was very proud to sign HB 1076, a very important bill to combat antisemitism. This bill defines antisemitism and makes it easier to prove when discriminatory conduct is motivated by antisemitism. It is an impactful piece of legislation that will ensure the safety of Jewish people and strengthen South Dakota’s anti-discrimination laws.
We held a beautiful, moving signing ceremony for this bill in the Rotunda of our State Capitol in Pierre. Many prominent Jewish leaders attended, including Elan Carr, the CEO of the Israeli-American Council for Action, nationally renowned Jewish leader and founder of the Jacobson Society Dan Rosen, Rabbi and Director of the National Jewish Advocacy Center Dr. Mark Goldfeder, Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz of the Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota, Renie Schreiber on behalf of Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, and Jordan Cope from Stand With Us. A few of our special guests said some words about the impact this legislation will have for the Jewish people.
This bill puts the gold standard International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance [IHRA] definition of antisemitism into state law.
I hope that more states across our great nation will follow this example that we are setting here in South Dakota. It is more important now than ever for our nation’s leaders to stand up and fight against antisemitism. We must always work to ensure the security of God’s chosen people."
Respectfully speaking - this "supposed" poll doesn't hold an ounce of credence nor does any other supposed polls! Everyone I speak with - hundreds of people are consumed with horror regarding what Israel is doing. Just this morning my building manager was on her way to church to pray for the Palestinians! All of these polls are nothing but bunkum bullshit and balderdash. I'm shocked you would repeat them.
I had to laugh back in 2016 when they claimed Hillary Clinton was about to win (according to all the polls of course) in a landslide when in fact every single person you (polled) spoke with said they were voting for Trump! It was certainly no shock to me she lost! No different when they claim the economy is so robust because all the malls are packed - but when you LOOK at the "supposed" shoppers - none are actually carrying bags!
I have to say I'm a bit shocked that you would waste your time on such fallacy's. I often ask my friends (throughout the years) if they've ever been polled for ANYTHING and everyone says the exact same thing - NO!! That's how I determined and solidified they're all fictitious - but the Hillary polls were the worst and yet people bought into them!
I'm surprised half of Americans know the answer. I'd have guessed it's even lower.
I agree the press plays a significant role in that, but general human inattention and disinterest are also a part of it. And the variables that impact where we place our attention are enormous - a big discussion on its own.
20 percent of news consumers reading past a headline seems high, as well. I'd like a better source on that.
That said, I wish the press would publish in a way that would put pressure on those who could end this to end this.
Most people seem to think NATO is a good thing and we need it to defend ourselves from the evils of Russia and China. When I listen to MSM these days I hear about how other governments are treating the governed and how terrible that is. They talk about how there is no money to help immigrants, but they always have enough money to send more weapons and ammunition to Ukraine and to Israel to fight wars that really are being fought on behalf of the US which hardly anyone seems to realize. It is difficult for the people to even try to change things or to protest things when our MSM continues to report as if we are the good guys and others.....Russia, China, Africa, the Middle East.......are the bad guys. Everything "we" do is for democracy: everything "they" do is to benefit those in power.
And US legislators are going to invite Bibi over for yet another insulting bloodthirsty lecture?
Genocide Joe could stop this war overnight if he had the inclination - instead of he and Blinken issuing toothless threats that Bibi ignores.
Parents who allow their child access to guns are prosecuted if the child hurts anyone with the gun. The media should be prosecuted if they encourage and lie about Genocide.
There must be a permanent ceasefire in Gaza in order to comply with the ICJ ruling. Not with Palestinians suffering under oppressive conditions, but as a place where all live with peace and equality. It is time for Pope Francis to do more than talk. He must go to Gaza and make a stand for peace and freedom.
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Let us also support UNRWA. If our governments won’t act in accordance with humanity, then we will. https://www.unrwausa.org/donate Let us do it to honor Aaron Bushnell, or in memory of Hind Rajab.
Let us call for a No Fly-Zone over Gaza!
These are a few small things we can do. If we can do more, let us do more.
The propaganda is worse than you state, as it’s twisted the minds of people into believing that 10’s of thousands of dead Palestinian civilians is morally justified. Many people I encounter on comment threads, I love trolling the daily wire especially, are fully aware of what’s happening, as far as the death and are ok with it. I’ve had heated arguments with coworkers about it. They believe Israel is on the right side, and any collateral damage is just that, and justified. To me this is even more disgusting then just being misinformed. They want every Palestinian dead, but somehow have convinced themselves that’s not calling for a genocide..
This is not surprising, considering that the MSM is doing the equivalent of jamming their fingers into their ears and screaming "I CAN'T HEAR YOU! I CAN'T HEAR YOU! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"
This all relates back to the “ Smith-Mundt Modernization Act “ 2012. The bill became law in January 2013, signed by Obama. Simply put it allows the use of propaganda & lies to subvert the public. Blaming the media is but a small portion of this evil. Our elected representatives both parties unleashed this abomination on its own citizens. Remove this act and it will make our representatives accountable.
Pew wrote: "Americans are not paying very close attention to news about the conflict"
That not only blames the people (thereby absolving the media) but it gets the story exactly backwards.
The people are being misinformed by media or not informed at all.
Full disclosure: I once worked for Pew (but not for very long!) and can attest that they are totally corporate culture.
(BTW, the Pew Foundation endowment money comes from Sun Oil Co.)
Well over HALF OF AMERICANS HAVE NO IDEA.(period)
That about covers it.
No breaking new news here.
What a sad collection of dumbed down dolts and dullards is merica.
Maybe if they’d all meet here once in a while, they’d wise up a little bit.
Maybe.
The prioritising of politics over humanitarianism will be the death of us all and I do mean death.
As Jonathon Cook wrote today…."The Western media’s hands are stained in Gaza’s blood."
Spot on. As a corollary to your proposition, people have stopped deep diving into main stream media because 1) they have been told not to believe it, 2) they shouldn't believe it, 3) the journalistic method (which I learned in Jr. High School) has been tipped on its head (the real information is no longer contained in the first paragraph, but hidden somewhere near the end).
Watch those YouTube videos where the interviewer asks random American history questions to people on the beach, boardwalk, or street in California. The vast majority don't know anything except where the nearest Starbucks is. The American population is ignorant, compliant, and therefore complicit.
For those tempted to 'vote' for Trump, here is a quote from Kristi Noem, considered a contender for Trump's running mate, courtesy of Chuck Baldwin.
"When I was growing up, my dad would always gather our family together and we would pray for Israel. It was instilled in me from a very young age that the Jews were Gods [sic] chosen people, that Israel was the Holy Land, and that we should always pray for them.
I brought those fundamental ideals with me when I was in the State Legislature, when I served in Congress, and now as Governor of South Dakota. Supporting the State of Israel and our Jewish community has always been extremely important to me. It’s important to support Israel for spiritual, historical, and national security reasons. I am continuing to stand with the Jewish people by signing historic legislation to protect them from antisemitism.
I was very proud to sign HB 1076, a very important bill to combat antisemitism. This bill defines antisemitism and makes it easier to prove when discriminatory conduct is motivated by antisemitism. It is an impactful piece of legislation that will ensure the safety of Jewish people and strengthen South Dakota’s anti-discrimination laws.
We held a beautiful, moving signing ceremony for this bill in the Rotunda of our State Capitol in Pierre. Many prominent Jewish leaders attended, including Elan Carr, the CEO of the Israeli-American Council for Action, nationally renowned Jewish leader and founder of the Jacobson Society Dan Rosen, Rabbi and Director of the National Jewish Advocacy Center Dr. Mark Goldfeder, Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz of the Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota, Renie Schreiber on behalf of Yinam Cohen, Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, and Jordan Cope from Stand With Us. A few of our special guests said some words about the impact this legislation will have for the Jewish people.
This bill puts the gold standard International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance [IHRA] definition of antisemitism into state law.
I hope that more states across our great nation will follow this example that we are setting here in South Dakota. It is more important now than ever for our nation’s leaders to stand up and fight against antisemitism. We must always work to ensure the security of God’s chosen people."
'God's chosen people', what a crock of shit!
Respectfully speaking - this "supposed" poll doesn't hold an ounce of credence nor does any other supposed polls! Everyone I speak with - hundreds of people are consumed with horror regarding what Israel is doing. Just this morning my building manager was on her way to church to pray for the Palestinians! All of these polls are nothing but bunkum bullshit and balderdash. I'm shocked you would repeat them.
I had to laugh back in 2016 when they claimed Hillary Clinton was about to win (according to all the polls of course) in a landslide when in fact every single person you (polled) spoke with said they were voting for Trump! It was certainly no shock to me she lost! No different when they claim the economy is so robust because all the malls are packed - but when you LOOK at the "supposed" shoppers - none are actually carrying bags!
I have to say I'm a bit shocked that you would waste your time on such fallacy's. I often ask my friends (throughout the years) if they've ever been polled for ANYTHING and everyone says the exact same thing - NO!! That's how I determined and solidified they're all fictitious - but the Hillary polls were the worst and yet people bought into them!
I'm surprised half of Americans know the answer. I'd have guessed it's even lower.
I agree the press plays a significant role in that, but general human inattention and disinterest are also a part of it. And the variables that impact where we place our attention are enormous - a big discussion on its own.
20 percent of news consumers reading past a headline seems high, as well. I'd like a better source on that.
That said, I wish the press would publish in a way that would put pressure on those who could end this to end this.