The Propaganda Is Off the Charts – HotAir
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One of the reasons why Kamala Harris still has a chance to pull off a victory in this election is that she has a tool much more powerful than TV ads, weak campaign appearance, and celebrities beclowning themselves in order to avoid being exposed as Diddy party attendees (and other reasons); she has the “journalists” in the media. 





Now it is true that people don’t trust the media much anymore, although plenty of people still do, believe it or not, but the media still has a stranglehold on the flow of information. At least for people who aren’t using Twitter/X. 

Opinion journalism preaches to the choir, but the words to the hymns are deeply influenced by what information gets out there and what is buried. 

The propaganda media pick and choose what most people see. The have the power to frame issues in a light that favors the left, and their constant repetition has a corrosive effect on the ability to make rational decisions. 

If you hear “insurrection” a thousand thousand times, many people will internalize that even if they “know” that it isn’t really the appropriate description of the January 6th events. 

Media figures usually determine what dominates the news cycle, and ironically it is often low-information independents who pick up–usually unconsciously–the sense of importance projected by the media for any particular story. 





The media is in full propaganda mode. Nate Cohn of The New York Times’ election newsletter discussed the important stories of the day,  and it was a masterclass in media bias. This is what he wrote:

This may be a “newsletter,” but we don’t usually write very much about what’s happening in the news. That’s because most of what happens from day to day doesn’t usually have a lasting effect on the campaign. The news cycle moves on, and so do voters. People have short memories. Remember when Donald J. Trump was convicted of a felony?

But with less than a week until the election, many less engaged voters are tuning in and making up their minds — right now. The news today can make a difference, and the recent news cycle has been driven by two items that haven’t been especially favorable to Mr. Trump.

First, John Kelly, his former chief of staff, said Mr. Trump fit the definition of a fascist, naturally turning the political conversation toward Mr. Trump’s conduct on Jan. 6 and the issue of preserving democracy, where Kamala Harris has the advantage.

Second, a comedian, in the context of a political rally for Mr. Trump at Madison Square Garden, referred to Puerto Rico as an “island of garbage,” sparking a backlash on social media and reminding many voters why they didn’t like Mr. Trump.

These events are drawing attention to some of Mr. Trump’s greatest liabilities at the most important part of the cycle. It’s hard to say whether it will make a difference, but the possibility ought to be taken seriously given the timing and the very close race.





Did you notice anything missing? Days after the Madison Square rally, the joke still came up; no mention at all of the PRESIDENT OF THE FREAKING UNITED STATES in a campaign Zoom call telling his viewers that half the country is garbage. That didn’t merit notice because, well, it hurt Harris. Bury it!

They keep doing the same thing. Trump made a point about how Neocons are up for any war, as long as they and theirs don’t face the barrel of a gun. The proles get killed in the wars these Neocons advocate for. 

The press is trying to turn it into a threat to execute Liz Cheney. 





It’s lies, of course, and many people see through it. But it is also a shiny object that gives them an excuse to kill the “garbage” story and Mark Cuban’s suggestion that Trump-supporting women are weak and stupid. 

Expect a lot of hand-waiving, distractions, fake news, and propaganda, and don’t think it doesn’t have an impact. Most “undecided” swing voters are, by definition, low-information voters. Not all, but a large chunk. They don’t spend hours on the internet searching out information about the candidates because they have lives to lead. 

Remember: a large chunk of people thought Biden was still conscious and rational because the media told them he was; it wasn’t until the debate that people saw the truth. 





The media narrative can have an impact. I don’t know how large, but every little bit helps. 

It’s our job to speak our minds and bring context to those deciding right now, and even more, it is our job to drive voters to the polls. 


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