by Larry Johnson at A Son of the New American Revolution
No more; where Ignorance is Bliss,
’Tis Folly to be wise.
The ecstatic callowness of the media is jaw-droppingly stupid when it comes to opining on Russia in general and Putin in particular. Consider first these headlines from the Washington Post’s opinion page.
The will of Ukrainian volunteers shows how we will prevail over Russia by Iuliia Mendel
Even from prison I can see opposition to Putin’s war growing by Vladimir Kara-Murza
Putin is doing his best to out-fascist Mussolini by George Will
‘Realists’ have it wrong: Putin, not Zelensky, is the one who can end the war. by Michael McFaul
Note that the Post is making sure that no dissenting opinions appear. When you are running a propaganda op you must ensure that disquieting facts that challenge the party line are blocked. George Will, apparently mentally slipping in his dotage, does not appreciate the irony of labeling Putin a fascist while he–George Will–eagerly peddles the party line in order to please corporate and government masters. Ignorance is bliss, George. Ditto for Iuliia, Vladmir and McFaul.
But the most egregious example of ignorance presented as “news” comes courtesy of Yvonne Lau writing at Fortune. Did you know that Russia is on the ropes and headed for the dustbin of history?