spacedout

A hundred times yes. AP is inseparable from US imperialism. It projects the Pentagon's version of reality to a global audience. Through sheer volume it floods the airwaves to the detriment of other countries' own news agencies, sets the agenda, and is integral to US hegemony, as soft power.

I think she meant it in the prescriptive sense.

Curious: why is the author not able to find Chinese statistics of public vs private ownership in the economy? The information must surely be there, yet they only use western sources, as well (?) as ILO.

Yeah, guess you're right, but aren't the latter two just variations of calling someone a cop?

It's pretty common to see terms like "Russian propaganda" and "Chinese propaganda", while "American/EU propaganda" is seldom spoken about, at least in Western countries.

Doesn't the lack a pejorative for someone who follows western propaganda somewhat speak to the propagandistic aspect of this term as well as the whole "tankie" fad?

Are all circles in physical reality actually cylinders, only some are very short?

As a VIM user, I approve.

Norwegian dock workers will block Tesla shipments to Sweden in solidarity. Source: https://www-nrk-no.translate.goog/osloogviken/tesla-biler-kan-bli-stoppet-i-drammen-havn-1.16630391?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=no&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Never heard of diplomacy? These US security experts had a nice idea back in May:

We advocate for a meaningful and genuine commitment to diplomacy, specifically an immediate ceasefire and negotiations without any disqualifying or prohibitive preconditions. Deliberate provocations delivered the Russia-Ukraine War. In the same manner, deliberate diplomacy can end it.

Seems the politicians are catching on to the same facts these days: NBC News, Nov 4th: Western officials broach with Kyiv issue of possible peace talks with Moscow