News outlets didn't make a mistake. They knowingly aired disinformation and peddled fake news. Admitting that requires a troubling recalibration of perspective if we're ever to make sense of the world
I was watching Sky News “Press Preview” that night. Barbara Serra had two press guests, one of whom was from the Guardian. When the Guardian person tried to suggest that the situation in Amsterdam wasn’t clear, Serra more than once intervened peremptorily to make the point that the Dutch authorities “said ( the clashes) were anti-semitic”. Serra was quite determined and forceful, and made sure to get the last word. I noticed her rather forced urgency and thought it odd at the time.
The Iraq War and its justification through false claims about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) remain a glaring example of manipulation and disregard for international law. Many many more examples out there! Thanks for your clear view!
Thank you so much for this, Jonathan. Although the last year has been a horrible awakening and the facts of this no longer have the power to shock me (what does, these days?) it is still profoundly disturbing to see the MSM laid bare in this one example. I feel like I have been living in the Truman Show for 69 years and I am just realising I need to claw my way out.
The Owen Jones interview is at least partially age-gate distribution limited on Youtube.
Youtube is suppressing distribution of a perfect example of legacy media inverting reality, promoted by a social media "influencer" which fitted their editorial wishes. Pure distortion by legacy media followed by a partial cover up by Google.
The reporting on health and nutrition and the disappearance of the climate crisis make it so plain that the MSM is just a megaphone for the pharma, fossil fuel and animal ag industries.
Has anyone asked the Dutch police what happened- it's actually their job to find out and not the media's- though as the law doesn't matter anymore- only perception and trial by twitter- I guess it's irrelevant what the police think- they also have to tow the party line.
The combatting of the rise of non-existent anti-sematism began immediately after Oct 7th 2023. The narrative also creates anti-sematism where there was none. Shoring up the concept of the allegded need for a Jewish State.
I thought it was obvious to everyone that the Amsterdam "pogrom" is a lie since there are videos circulating that clearly disprove it. And even if you bought the idea that they were attacked, the media hysterics is itself a red flag: why paint it as antisemitism when plain old football hooliganism is far more likely? Why did Amsterdamers wait for outsiders to pogrom, don't they have any local semites? I asked ChatGPT: 2% of the population of Amsterdam is Jewish AND it's conveniently centered in the... Jodenbuurt, literal translation: Jewish Quarter. The antisemites ignored these sitting ducks that were there for picking and went instead after a throng of strong young men high on testosterone and alcohol. Right.
I found out today that one of the normies in our social circle believes it actually happened just as the media portrays it. He thinks everything originating from real people is not believable, he says he trusts experts/media because they have a reputation to keep. It's a pretty good argument, I don't know how to explain to him that they've sold their reputation (and soul).
As Noam Chomsky pointed out: if journalists DIDN'T report the prescribed narrative, they wouldn't be given that job - or hold it very long! The 'reputation' that they keep, is the reputation of toeing the establishment line, not being a true journalist searching for the truth.
It’s shocking to see by this story how much the media are lying to us. I know they were bad but this exposes them to anybody that cares to look what dog shit they feed us daily and most people lap it up.
Excellent article Jonathan, thank you for reporting on yet another egregious and ultimately dangerous distortion of the facts. Sadly, the monstrous Zionist narrative which dehumanises Arabs is widely peddled in Western media to the shame of all involved in that work.
The more the mainstream media deliberately obsfucates the truth, especially about the Gaza genocide and regional invasion by Israel, the more, we the public turn to alternative media. The increase in subscribers and viewing figures speaks for itself.
Brilliant article. I would love to see your work more widely distributed in Australia, where we suffer from the same establishment media lies. Please consider submitting your work to online publication Pearls & Irritations https://johnmenadue.com/style-guide-2/
I was watching Sky News “Press Preview” that night. Barbara Serra had two press guests, one of whom was from the Guardian. When the Guardian person tried to suggest that the situation in Amsterdam wasn’t clear, Serra more than once intervened peremptorily to make the point that the Dutch authorities “said ( the clashes) were anti-semitic”. Serra was quite determined and forceful, and made sure to get the last word. I noticed her rather forced urgency and thought it odd at the time.
The Iraq War and its justification through false claims about weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) remain a glaring example of manipulation and disregard for international law. Many many more examples out there! Thanks for your clear view!
Thank you for this reasonable commentary. wonderful in its clarity 😊simultaneously depressing 😔
Thank you so much for this, Jonathan. Although the last year has been a horrible awakening and the facts of this no longer have the power to shock me (what does, these days?) it is still profoundly disturbing to see the MSM laid bare in this one example. I feel like I have been living in the Truman Show for 69 years and I am just realising I need to claw my way out.
Brilliant article. A very big Thank You to Jonathan Cook 🙏❣️
The Owen Jones interview is at least partially age-gate distribution limited on Youtube.
Youtube is suppressing distribution of a perfect example of legacy media inverting reality, promoted by a social media "influencer" which fitted their editorial wishes. Pure distortion by legacy media followed by a partial cover up by Google.
Welcome to modern "media".
Thank you for being here and for being a genuine - and brave - journalist.
We need you and folk like you so much - for right now - and for our children & grandchildren.
The lies and deceit are beyond any words I have.
The reporting on health and nutrition and the disappearance of the climate crisis make it so plain that the MSM is just a megaphone for the pharma, fossil fuel and animal ag industries.
Journalism died a long time ago.
Has anyone asked the Dutch police what happened- it's actually their job to find out and not the media's- though as the law doesn't matter anymore- only perception and trial by twitter- I guess it's irrelevant what the police think- they also have to tow the party line.
The combatting of the rise of non-existent anti-sematism began immediately after Oct 7th 2023. The narrative also creates anti-sematism where there was none. Shoring up the concept of the allegded need for a Jewish State.
I'm so glad that there are sane voices in the ever-increasing wilderness Jonathan. Thanks.
Thank You Jonathan
I thought it was obvious to everyone that the Amsterdam "pogrom" is a lie since there are videos circulating that clearly disprove it. And even if you bought the idea that they were attacked, the media hysterics is itself a red flag: why paint it as antisemitism when plain old football hooliganism is far more likely? Why did Amsterdamers wait for outsiders to pogrom, don't they have any local semites? I asked ChatGPT: 2% of the population of Amsterdam is Jewish AND it's conveniently centered in the... Jodenbuurt, literal translation: Jewish Quarter. The antisemites ignored these sitting ducks that were there for picking and went instead after a throng of strong young men high on testosterone and alcohol. Right.
I found out today that one of the normies in our social circle believes it actually happened just as the media portrays it. He thinks everything originating from real people is not believable, he says he trusts experts/media because they have a reputation to keep. It's a pretty good argument, I don't know how to explain to him that they've sold their reputation (and soul).
As Noam Chomsky pointed out: if journalists DIDN'T report the prescribed narrative, they wouldn't be given that job - or hold it very long! The 'reputation' that they keep, is the reputation of toeing the establishment line, not being a true journalist searching for the truth.
Arthur Shaw
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It’s shocking to see by this story how much the media are lying to us. I know they were bad but this exposes them to anybody that cares to look what dog shit they feed us daily and most people lap it up.
Excellent article Jonathan, thank you for reporting on yet another egregious and ultimately dangerous distortion of the facts. Sadly, the monstrous Zionist narrative which dehumanises Arabs is widely peddled in Western media to the shame of all involved in that work.
The more the mainstream media deliberately obsfucates the truth, especially about the Gaza genocide and regional invasion by Israel, the more, we the public turn to alternative media. The increase in subscribers and viewing figures speaks for itself.
Brilliant article. I would love to see your work more widely distributed in Australia, where we suffer from the same establishment media lies. Please consider submitting your work to online publication Pearls & Irritations https://johnmenadue.com/style-guide-2/