The state-funded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has committed an absolutely jaw-dropping act of journalistic malpractice amid the west's mad scramble to whip up public hysteria about China.
That is the tip of the iceberg, the CBC is a manipulative propaganda outfit that decides what is right and promulgates that narrative. When the narrative is proven wrong they just move on they are above admitting errors. They are a bigoted intolerant and vicious enforcer of groupthink.
Celebrating Canada is their mission, not news. They once allowed Kevin O'Leary to interview Chris Hedges so the big O could insult and denigrate Hedges to his face. no consequences.
They are also (at the ruling-class level, anyway) pretty much a colony or satellite of the United States, however much they may assume an air of moral superiority. I guess it's another case of 'he who has the gold makes the rules.'
One of our problems is that state and corporate media exists in a consequence-free environment, as do the politicians whom they serve (unless you count the dwindling audiences as a consequence of their growing worthlessness as news sources). The same lies get repeated endlessly; the same false predictions are simply replaced with new ones; track records of dishonesty are buffed to shining respectability.
One can take small comfort in knowing that at least their side must lie to exist; those who cling to this way of doing things must do so for sordid psychological reasons, but of course that realization never stopped bombs from falling.
On a somewhat related note, "...the CBC warns its audience about "westerners living in China with pro-government views" who act as social media "influencers" and were "invited on trips organized and often paid for by the Communist Party." Substitute congress-members for influencers and the Likud Party for the Communist Party and the danger of this actual problem of foreign influence on our government becomes clear.
CBC "News" just referred to the "so called Minsk Agreement". Now they are having an "interview" where anti-China "activists" give scripted replies to their scripted leading questions. I have not bothered looking up which tentacle of the USUKAUS is funding the "activists".
In 2002, I was interviewed by a local TV station regarding the planned Iraq War. I learned then never to agree to an interview that I didn't also record, not that anybody would have listened to my recording anyway. Good on Daniel to record it. At least some here understand that extremely disgusting truth. And thank you, Caitlin, for publicizing this.
I remember CBC interviewing a guy who had moved from Crimea to Ukraine after 2014. The CBC hack was desperately trying to elicit anti-Russian comments, but he kept saying that he moved because his business had been ruined by western sanctions.
BTW, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute was founded (as well as funded) by the Australian government.
Ppl usually get promoted by loyality and skill. Steven has loyality, but lacks skill. His hit piece and the reactions amplify that he is the right person to his superiours. However, if you overdo, if you cant be subtile and cover your tracks, you are not skilled enough to be considered for promotion. Propaganda is only effective, if the audience doesnt recognize it. Obivous propaganda has the opposite effect and moves ppl away from where you want them to be.
I believe that a similar trick was used on Jeffery Sachs, in regards to framing the argument about China's human rights violations and what the US should do.
Sachs, unsurprisingly so, didn't take the cheese. He immediately called out all the multiple human rights violations being done in the US (some of those echoed by Dumbrill in his own clip).
Funny how narratives crumble when the other journalist has the camera running, too.
People just don't realize "news" is a clever way to force propaganda onto unsuspecting audiences framed in a specific way to get their "worldview" across. Or the way I put it is; 'corporate/state propaganda disguised as news and paid for by those whose interests they serve'. Basically one big ad, and if an actual, real, juicy news item gets in so much the better. The trick is sifting through it for actual facts.
It's tedious and tiresome and most folks don't have the time--like I do--to do so. A 30 minute news show on TV while eating dinner may be all the time they have. So the general consensus stands and the narrative become the truth in most minds. And trying to change their minds is harder than talking to a clam about current events. The falsities stand. Sad but true. Peace, All
are the CBC editors and journalists naturally adept at snake journalism, gaslighting, hypocrisy, narcissistic projection or do they have to spend hours/days teasing it out ?
Dumbrill is magnificent! The way he came back with the response for the San Diego tourism board being asked about drone strikes and torture ... touche! But D'Souza ignores him and goes back to his 'when did you stop beating your wife' line of questioning. Neck deep in slime, that edit. So glad you're here to expose it.
That is the tip of the iceberg, the CBC is a manipulative propaganda outfit that decides what is right and promulgates that narrative. When the narrative is proven wrong they just move on they are above admitting errors. They are a bigoted intolerant and vicious enforcer of groupthink.
Celebrating Canada is their mission, not news. They once allowed Kevin O'Leary to interview Chris Hedges so the big O could insult and denigrate Hedges to his face. no consequences.
That’s actually a good point - celebrate Canada - and that is laudable.
They are, however, mean spirited and pompous in their superiority.
They are also (at the ruling-class level, anyway) pretty much a colony or satellite of the United States, however much they may assume an air of moral superiority. I guess it's another case of 'he who has the gold makes the rules.'
The CBC promulgates their view of the world in a very dishonest way. They are all together bigoted and intolerant: they brook no dissent.
One of our problems is that state and corporate media exists in a consequence-free environment, as do the politicians whom they serve (unless you count the dwindling audiences as a consequence of their growing worthlessness as news sources). The same lies get repeated endlessly; the same false predictions are simply replaced with new ones; track records of dishonesty are buffed to shining respectability.
One can take small comfort in knowing that at least their side must lie to exist; those who cling to this way of doing things must do so for sordid psychological reasons, but of course that realization never stopped bombs from falling.
On a somewhat related note, "...the CBC warns its audience about "westerners living in China with pro-government views" who act as social media "influencers" and were "invited on trips organized and often paid for by the Communist Party." Substitute congress-members for influencers and the Likud Party for the Communist Party and the danger of this actual problem of foreign influence on our government becomes clear.
CBC "News" just referred to the "so called Minsk Agreement". Now they are having an "interview" where anti-China "activists" give scripted replies to their scripted leading questions. I have not bothered looking up which tentacle of the USUKAUS is funding the "activists".
In 2002, I was interviewed by a local TV station regarding the planned Iraq War. I learned then never to agree to an interview that I didn't also record, not that anybody would have listened to my recording anyway. Good on Daniel to record it. At least some here understand that extremely disgusting truth. And thank you, Caitlin, for publicizing this.
I remember CBC interviewing a guy who had moved from Crimea to Ukraine after 2014. The CBC hack was desperately trying to elicit anti-Russian comments, but he kept saying that he moved because his business had been ruined by western sanctions.
BTW, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute was founded (as well as funded) by the Australian government.
Oh, so it's an "NGO" accepting "outsourced" assignments from the government!
Ppl usually get promoted by loyality and skill. Steven has loyality, but lacks skill. His hit piece and the reactions amplify that he is the right person to his superiours. However, if you overdo, if you cant be subtile and cover your tracks, you are not skilled enough to be considered for promotion. Propaganda is only effective, if the audience doesnt recognize it. Obivous propaganda has the opposite effect and moves ppl away from where you want them to be.
Funny. I would consider most everything the American government has done since 9/11 to be obvious propaganda. Doesn't seem to make a difference.
I believe that a similar trick was used on Jeffery Sachs, in regards to framing the argument about China's human rights violations and what the US should do.
Sachs, unsurprisingly so, didn't take the cheese. He immediately called out all the multiple human rights violations being done in the US (some of those echoed by Dumbrill in his own clip).
Funny how narratives crumble when the other journalist has the camera running, too.
People just don't realize "news" is a clever way to force propaganda onto unsuspecting audiences framed in a specific way to get their "worldview" across. Or the way I put it is; 'corporate/state propaganda disguised as news and paid for by those whose interests they serve'. Basically one big ad, and if an actual, real, juicy news item gets in so much the better. The trick is sifting through it for actual facts.
It's tedious and tiresome and most folks don't have the time--like I do--to do so. A 30 minute news show on TV while eating dinner may be all the time they have. So the general consensus stands and the narrative become the truth in most minds. And trying to change their minds is harder than talking to a clam about current events. The falsities stand. Sad but true. Peace, All
are the CBC editors and journalists naturally adept at snake journalism, gaslighting, hypocrisy, narcissistic projection or do they have to spend hours/days teasing it out ?
CBC has admitted their error and promised to correct it where the mistake appears online. Weeks late.
Dumbrill is magnificent! The way he came back with the response for the San Diego tourism board being asked about drone strikes and torture ... touche! But D'Souza ignores him and goes back to his 'when did you stop beating your wife' line of questioning. Neck deep in slime, that edit. So glad you're here to expose it.