• DandomRude@piefed.social
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    2 months ago

    Looking at the comments here, even here in the Fediverse, it’s quite easy to understand how the US regime is possible despite its completely obvious depravity.

    • starik@lemmy.zip
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      2 months ago

      We don’t need to manufacture grievance to criticize our government and institutions. In fact, it weakens our case when we do so.

      The top comment outlines some very reasonable explanations for the difference in phrasing between the two headlines. If you’re always assuming the worst possible motivations, people aren’t going to take you seriously.

      • Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone
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        2 months ago

        I’m sure the newspaper that cheerleaded us into the Iraq war and is owned by a board of billionaires is following only the strictest code of ethics when it comes to reporting on American warmongering.