PBC News & Comment, 9.17.20: Dangerous Disinformation and Crackpot Reports Flourish
In the attempted execution of LA Deputies, and unhinged speculation about western wildfires, internet amplifies the lies, increasing danger….
PBC News & Comment, 9.15.20: Trump Programs His Cultists to Revolt If He Loses
Trump has repeatedly claimed he can only lose if the election is rigged, as he generates chaos to rig the election…
PBC News & Comment, 9.14.20: Briefed on Wildfires, Trump Clings to Climate Denial
In short visit to California, Trump rejects pleas from governor and officials to acknowledge, address climate change; he offers fantasies…
Despite dedicated efforts of activist investigators, the myths of 9/11 are accepted by most Americans, with dire and deadly consequences…--19 years after JFK assassination, the official narrative was widely rejected; with media complicity, the 9/11 narrative is widely believed
--in WashPost column, Michael Rosenwald portrays Dick Cheney as a hero and promotes implausible scenario of flight 93’s crash in Pennsylvania
Trump uses Woodward’s delayed reporting to claim another “perfect call”, but both earn sharp criticism over February interview exposing Trump’s lies…--Watergate sleuth Bob Woodward got Trump to cooperate on the record for his new book, which shows Trump has lied repeatedly in downplaying Covid
--David Sirota leads the charge that Woodward delayed reporting critical info that could have saved lives
Air filled with ash and smoke darkens the sky over California, as Washington and Oregon fight to contain new wildfires….--we update wildfires in the West
--AG Bill Barr takes on Trump defamation suit from alleged rape case, in unprecedented, outrageous move
--Kevin Zeese, attorney, writer and activist on many key issues, died of possible heart attack at age 64
In first 2 days of hearing described as “railroading” by 2 observers, biased judge delivers pre-fab rulings and threatens Assange…--best coverage is by Kevin Gosztola, Craig Murray and
Trump repeatedly blames “radical Democrat mayors” for all urban problems, even though 85% of American mayoral elections are non-partisan…--and most mayors don’t have expansive power, notes NY Times
--in Kenosha, Trump met with cops, talked “law’n’order” and pointed fingers, while ignoring systemic racism and Jacob Blake’s shooting
Sinclair feeds centralized pro-Trump “news” to 89 cities, and is accused of lying to FCC about “affiliates” it illegally controls….--read the Media Action Center report here
--Sinclair’s website has a map listing all of its stations
--Trump visits Kenosha with AG Bill Barr to “preserve disorder” as Chicago’s Boss Daley once famously said
Despite objections from local officials, Trump will visit Kenosha Tuesday, after tweetstorm supporting armed right-wing counter protests in Portland…--in more than 100 tweets and re-tweets, Trump honors the Kenosha shooter and the member of Patriot Prayer shot dead in Portland Saturday night, suspect named
--Oregon Governor Brown orders state troopers back to Portland, where Mayor Ted Wheeler talks back to Trump
--Sunday was mostly peaceful in Portland and Kenosha
--Trump insists on visiting Kenosha, despite strong objections from local
