Both the New York Times and
Washington Post, arguably the best media in the U.S., have handed control to
Donald Trump.
Here is today’s New York
Times lead headline:
Here is today’s Washington
Post lead headline:
“Trump predicts Paris attack
will help Le Pen in French vote.”
Rather than turn to other
media let’s see what some readers had to say.
David Hillman
Port Townsend, WA 4 hours ago
I wish the NYT would
understand its part in the rise of fascism. A newspaper of this magnitude must
realize that it is not independent of events. It influences events. In
particular, a headline such as this, "Trump predicts," based on a
tweet, amplifies his power, and hence the power of fascism. And fascism thrives
on power. It also thrives on fear, the fear of people who are afraid of
fascism. If I am not careful, I will let a headline such as this increase my
fear. Let us not be afraid.
A comment
in the Post:
131Syzygy
“Donald can not even
predict when his navy is going to be in North Korea. He knows as much about
French politics as he does about being President.”
On Twitter:
“Brave people of France, don’t
give in to fear, don’t listen to our President. Trump is a terrorist.
This is from the writer, a
veteram foreign correspondent. Just as Putin is doing, Trump is trying to take
control of other countries.
The French candidate Trump
supports doesn’t believe the French people had any role in the holocaust.
His nonsense is unlikely to
fool the French as it has Americans.
It will take a concerted effort en masse to stop this nonsense. Thank you for leading the charge here at Robertwellercyberflaneur.
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