by Casey | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog, Conspiracy, Media Bias, Politics
For the record, none of this is new information. We’ve known major US media outlets publish Chinese propaganda for years. Their hypocrisy on the subject of election influence by foreign powers is absolutely hysterical though.
Explanatory media website Vox has been receiving money from a Chinese communist government-backed front organization.
A recent Vox blog post by foreign editor Yochi Dreazen titled, “The big winner of the Trump-Kim summit? China” discloses at the bottom of the piece that the reporting was subsidized by the China-United States Exchange Foundation.
“This reporting was supported by the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF), a privately funded nonprofit organization based in Hong Kong that is dedicated to ‘facilitating open and constructive exchange among policy-makers, business leaders, academics, think-tanks, cultural figures, and educators from the United States and China,’” the post states in a note at the bottom.
CUSEF, as first noted by Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin, is a front organization backed by the Chinese government and established to spread the party’s propaganda.
A publication that screeches about Trump/Russia collusion and Russian meddling in our elections via Facebook ads should probably steer clear of doing what they decry. Vox, however, like the Washington Post, doesn’t seem to care if they do it.
Vox’s ties to CUSEF are receiving increased scrutiny in light of efforts to lawmakers to counter China’s promotion of propaganda in the U.S. media.
The Chinese government doesn’t just pay to have their propaganda published in American media, but they fund a LOT of that Washington DC think tank data the American media publishes to sway American public opinion.
Chinese Communist Party Funds Washington Think Tanks
The influence operations are conducted by the United Front Work Department, a Central Committee organ that employs tens of thousands of operatives who seek to use both overt and covert operations to promote Communist Party policies.
The Party’s United Front strategy includes paying several Washington think tanks with the goal influencing their actions and adopting positions that support Beijing‘s policies.
“The [Chinese Communist Party] has sought to influence academic discourse on China and in certain instances has infringed upon—and potentially criminally violated—rights to freedoms of speech and association that are guaranteed to Americans and those protected by U.S. laws,” the report says.
All bought and paid for by the Chinese government.
Official Chinese Propaganda: Now Online from the WaPo!
As I never tire of saying, China Daily is my favorite newspaper in the world.
But it’s conceivable that not every visitor to the Washington Post’s web site would know the reason for my fondness and loyalty. China Daily is the state-controlled English-language voice of the Chinese government to the outside world. Sometimes this makes it a useful source of intel about the line the government wants to push.
WASHINGTON POST CRITICAL OF CHINESE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN WHILE SPREADING CHINESE PROPAGANDA
The Washington Post has written two pieces in the past week drawing attention to the dangers of China’s foreign influence campaign, yet the newspaper appears to be complicit in advancing Chinese interests.
“The foreign influence campaign is part and parcel of China’s larger campaign for global power,” a Post opinion writer wrote Sunday, “Beijing’s strategy is first to cut off critical discussion of China’s government, then to co-opt American influencers in order to promote China’s narrative.”
“By influencing the influencers, China gets Americans to carry its message to other Americans,” the editorial explained, citing Glenn Tiffert, a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution.
The Washington Post, an unquestionably influential publication, regularly features Chinese propaganda. The Post’s China Watch insert is written and paid for by the state-run China Daily. While the prominent newspaper acknowledges that China Watch is an “advertising supplement” prepared by the Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece and the People’s Republic of China in its print edition, the China Watch website lacks any clear indication that the information is of Chinese origin.
Democracy Dies in Communism: Washington Post runs Chinese propaganda
Under the proud motto “Democracy Dies in Darkness,” the Washington Post’s editors have run a Communist authoritarian defending his party’s attack on democracy and subjugation of the state to the Communist Party.
On Monday, the Post published Chinese venture capitalist, Eric X. Li’s endorsement of Chinese President Xi Jinping‘s recent eradication of term limits for his office.
And by goodness is it an endorsement.
Chinese propaganda in The Post
It’s distressing to see The Post become a channel for state propaganda from the People’s Republic of China. Yet that’s what’s happening with the lengthy advertorials from the China Daily that are distributed with your newspaper.
The Sept. 30 “Chinawatch” insert was especially objectionable. Four of the six pages were filled with happy, seemingly fact-filled reports about the latest developments with Taiwan, all masquerading as “news.” But they were missing crucial context for understanding the fraught relations across the Taiwan Strait. There was no mention of controversies within democratic Taiwan about the new policies and their effects, nor any observations contrary to China’s deceptive strategies. All was harmony and light.
The Chinese government is spending generously worldwide to promote its view. But your accepting its advertising dollars is no mere commercial transaction. These “news reports” are from a state-controlled arm of the Chinese propaganda establishment.
Trump is right that China uses its media to influence foreign opinion, but so does Washington
Hong Kong (CNN)US President Donald Trump went off topic in characteristic style at the United Nations Security Council this week, accusing China of using state media to meddle in the upcoming midterm elections.
While he provided no evidence for his remarks, which derailed a meeting that was supposed to focus on issues of nonproliferation, he later accused China on Twitter of “placing propaganda ads in the Des Moines Register and other papers, made to look like news.”
Gotta love CNN’s ‘he provided no evidence’ comment considering everyone knows the Chinese government does this and it’s been widely reported for at least a decade.
by Casey | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog, Podcast
‘Full net censorship is HERE’: Google moves to de-platform Gab for being a ‘hate site’ – twitchy.com
Google has removed the Gab app from Google Play because they claim it violates their speech policy:
‘The Rebel’ Domain Gets Shut Down | The Daily Caller
The conservative Canadian website, The Rebel—also known as Rebel Media—had its domain shut down today. The “alt-media” website previously offered a platform to prominent voices on the right including Vice co-founder Gavin McInnes and right-wing activist and journalist Lauren Southern.
by Casey | Jul 20, 2017 | Blog, Podcast
USPS May Have Broken the Law for Letting Employees Take Time Off to Campaign for Clinton – Christine Rousselle
The United States Postal Service is accused of violating the Hatch Act when it permitted employees to take time off to campaign for Hillary Clinton. The workers took unpaid time off to volunteer for the Clinton campaign, but were paid for their work by the National Association of Letter Carriers‘ PAC, the Letter Carrier Political Fund. The NALC endorsed Clinton.
Albuquerque Tea Party granted tax-exempt status after 8 years | Fox News
exempt status after 8 years Published July 20, 2017 Fox News NOW PLAYING Tea Party groups still seek justice for IRS scandal It’s taken nearly eight years, but the Internal Revenue Service finally granted tax-exempt status to a Tea Party group in what lawyers representing the group on Wednesday called a “major victory for free speech.”
CNN Covers Trump-Putin Dinner 3x More Than Ob | The Daily Caller
CNN covered President Trump‘s dinner with Vladimir Putin three times as much as they covered Obama’s promise of “flexibility” after his reelection, according to a new study by the Media Research Center.
Kremlin Slams “Schizophrenic” Report Of “Secret” Putin-Trump Meeting | Zero Hedge
The Kremlin responded to media reports that President Donald Trump held a second “secret” meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit, saying it has prompted “astonishment” in Moscow and displays a “lack of understanding” while confirming the two did chat informally over dinner. “The use of such notion as “undisclosed” or “secret” meeting causes absolute astonishment and lack of understanding” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state TV, Channel One.
WINNING: Five Pentagon Successes Under President Trump – Breitbart
President Trump has placed a high priority on rebuilding the U.S. military and allowing his commanders to make more calls. So far, in the administration’s first six months, successes have been piling up.
U.S. Military: Afghanistan Airstrikes in 2017 Already Exceed Last Two Years – Breitbart
According to newly released U.S. Air Force figures, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) had dropped 1,634 munitions in Afghanistan as of June 30, marking a dramatic increase from the same period in 2015 (298) and the following year (545).
Trump Ends CIA Arming Syrian Rebels | The Daily Caller
President Donald Trump has ended the covert CIA program to arm Syrian rebels, which had the aim of bringing down the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Fake News: CNN Anchor Falsely Claims ‘NO ONE’ Is Claiming Second Trump/Putin Meeting Was Secret – The Burning Truth
CNN‘s Chris Cillizza falsely claimed that ‘NO ONE’ was saying the fake news second Trump/Putin ‘meeting’ was ‘secret.’ It’s so laughably absurd that it is should be an example of how not to do research in journalism classes.
by Casey | Jul 20, 2017 | Blog, Daily Show Prep
Son of Cecil the Lion is shot dead by a big game hunter | Daily Mail Online
The son of Cecil the Lion has been shot dead by a big game hunter – two years after his father was killed, it has emerged.
OJ Simpson parole hearing: Former football star approved for October release | Fox News
football star approved for October release Published July 20, 2017 Fox News NOW PLAYING OJ Simpson takes ‘full responsibility’ for his incarceration Close O.J. Simpson, the disgraced former football great, was granted parole Thursday amid his 33-year prison sentence for an armed robbery that has kept him behind bars in Nevada since 2008.
Linkin Park Frontman Chester Bennington Commi | The Daily Caller
Chester Bennington, the lead singer for Linkin Park, has committed suicide.
Department of Justice Rolls Out New Asset Forfeiture Directive – Breitbart
The Department of Justice made good on promises to issue a new procedure for federal “adoptions” of local and state civil asset forfeitures Wednesday with a new policy directive aimed at reintroducing the practice while combating abuses.
BREAKING: Sen. John McCain Has Brain Cancer | The Daily Caller
Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, according to a statement released by his office and the Mayo Clinic.
Preparations Begin for Border Wall Construction
President Trump’s promised border wall is one step closer to construction as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins testing selected areas for compatibility.
Hour 2
USPS May Have Broken the Law for Letting Employees Take Time Off to Campaign for Clinton – Christine Rousselle
The United States Postal Service is accused of violating the Hatch Act when it permitted employees to take time off to campaign for Hillary Clinton. The workers took unpaid time off to volunteer for the Clinton campaign, but were paid for their work by the National Association of Letter Carriers’ PAC, the Letter Carrier Political Fund. The NALC endorsed Clinton.
Albuquerque Tea Party granted tax-exempt status after 8 years | Fox News
exempt status after 8 years Published July 20, 2017 Fox News NOW PLAYING Tea Party groups still seek justice for IRS scandal It’s taken nearly eight years, but the Internal Revenue Service finally granted tax-exempt status to a Tea Party group in what lawyers representing the group on Wednesday called a “major victory for free speech.”
CNN Covers Trump-Putin Dinner 3x More Than Ob | The Daily Caller
CNN covered President Trump’s dinner with Vladimir Putin three times as much as they covered Obama’s promise of “flexibility” after his reelection, according to a new study by the Media Research Center.
Kremlin Slams “Schizophrenic” Report Of “Secret” Putin-Trump Meeting | Zero Hedge
The Kremlin responded to media reports that President Donald Trump held a second “secret” meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit, saying it has prompted “astonishment” in Moscow and displays a “lack of understanding” while confirming the two did chat informally over dinner. “The use of such notion as “undisclosed” or “secret” meeting causes absolute astonishment and lack of understanding” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian state TV, Channel One.
WINNING: Five Pentagon Successes Under President Trump – Breitbart
President Trump has placed a high priority on rebuilding the U.S. military and allowing his commanders to make more calls. So far, in the administration’s first six months, successes have been piling up.
U.S. Military: Afghanistan Airstrikes in 2017 Already Exceed Last Two Years – Breitbart
According to newly released U.S. Air Force figures, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) had dropped 1,634 munitions in Afghanistan as of June 30, marking a dramatic increase from the same period in 2015 (298) and the following year (545).
Trump Ends CIA Arming Syrian Rebels | The Daily Caller
President Donald Trump has ended the covert CIA program to arm Syrian rebels, which had the aim of bringing down the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Fake News: CNN Anchor Falsely Claims ‘NO ONE’ Is Claiming Second Trump/Putin Meeting Was Secret – The Burning Truth
CNN’s Chris Cillizza falsely claimed that ‘NO ONE’ was saying the fake news second Trump/Putin ‘meeting’ was ‘secret.’ It’s so laughably absurd that it is should be an example of how not to do research in journalism classes.
Hour 3
Heinz unveils ‘Chicago Dog Sauce’ to get around city’s ‘no-ketchup’ rule | WGN-TV
Heinz unveiled a “new” sauce on Monday to get around Chicago’s strict “no ketchup on hotdogs” rule.
Facebook Announces ‘Paywall’ News Subscription Service – Breitbart
“The problem is that today’s internet distribution systems distort the flow of economic value derived from good reporting.”
Minneapolis PD: Mohamed Noor’s Partner Heard | The Daily Caller
Nothing about this story adds up. Every answer just leads to more questions.
by Casey | May 22, 2016 | Blog, Conspiracy, Edumacation
God forbid we should live in the historical bastion of free speech, and say something as innocent as ‘#build that wall.’ A phrase that, literally, means you want to prevent crime.
In pro-criminal sub-America, you will obey. You will submit. You will yield.
[Tweet theme=”basic-full”]In pro-criminal sub-America, you will obey. You will submit. http://snip.ly/0lv1h – Via @CaseyTheHost[/Tweet]
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#student responsible for hanging a “build a wall”
#banner at an Oregon high school has apologized.
The student said he wanted to do something “provocative” to protest restrictions on #freedom of speech and didn’t realize until later that the phrase held such a strong, threatening connotation. The student says he doesn’t believe a barrier should be constructed on the border with Mexico and is truly sorry for hurting people.
See full story on Oregon HS student apologizes for ‘build a wall’ banner | Fox News Latino
What in the actual *bleep*? Looks like he proved his point about restrictions on freedom of speech.
Like we don’t know this was coerced? He might as well have been sitting in the Hanoi Hilton (hey, Obama’s in Vietnam!) and making one of those ‘we are the evil bad guys‘ videos they used as propaganda. Propaganda Walter Cronkite was all too willing to play while Americans tried to eat dinner.
Good to know President Obama is right there threatening federal funds if schools don’t let penises in the girls locker room, but isn’t saying a damn thing about this blatant, and actual, civil rights violation.
[Tweet theme=”basic-full”]Obama threatens federal funds for trans bathrooms, but not actual civil rights violations. http://snip.ly/0lv1h – Via @CaseyTheHost[/Tweet]
#Apologize, and take it all back or you won’t be able to participate in any extracurricular activities or graduate, and we’ll make sure colleges know just how much of a pile of scum you really are.