US govt & Democrat-tied troll farm boosts Bolivian coup regime, meddles in Mexico, Venezuela

Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with The Grayzone’s Ben Norton about US troll farm CLS Strategies that boosted Bolivia’s coup regime and sought to destabilize leftist Venezuelan and Mexican governments. … Read More >US govt & Democrat-tied troll farm boosts Bolivian coup regime, meddles in Mexico, Venezuela

Iran blasts US for ‘worn-out propaganda’ after Politico article about ‘plot’ to kill American envoy in revenge for Soleimani

Tehran has accused the US of using “worn-out” methods to defame it on the world stage. It comes after a US media report claimed that Iran was mulling a plan to avenge the death of its top commander by killing an American diplomat. … Read More >Iran blasts US for ‘worn-out propaganda’ after Politico article about ‘plot’ to kill American envoy in revenge for Soleimani

‘Full of loopholes’: China’s People’s Daily hits back after Pompeo blasts paper for rejecting US envoy’s piece

People’s Daily has said it is free to scrutinize pieces pitched to them, including a US ambassador’s op-ed which was rejected for being “inconsistent with facts.” The spat comes as US-China tensions hit new highs. … Read More >‘Full of loopholes’: China’s People’s Daily hits back after Pompeo blasts paper for rejecting US envoy’s piece

The real Bill Browder story: What US/UK media won’t tell you about billionaire lobbyist’s dubious narrative

If anyone has proven the adage that “a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on it shoes,” it’s Bill Browder. The mega-rich vulture capitalist has been spinning a yarn for years. … Read More >The real Bill Browder story: What US/UK media won’t tell you about billionaire lobbyist’s dubious narrative

US govt-funded Coda Story smears American journalists who undermine new Cold War propaganda

With backing from the US government’s regime-change arm, an Operation Mockingbird-style website called Coda Story is attacking American journalists who have punctured Washington’s sensationalist narratives against China. … Read More >US govt-funded Coda Story smears American journalists who undermine new Cold War propaganda

We’ve seen this playbook before: Western state-funded media is driving the narrative around Belarus protests & public is oblivious

English-language media coverage of the upheaval in Belarus is dominated by Western-funded media and regime-change NGOs. Sadly, most people following it are unaware of the hidden agendas and blindly accept the managed narrative. … Read More >We’ve seen this playbook before: Western state-funded media is driving the narrative around Belarus protests & public is oblivious

Western countries fighting ‘info war’ to discredit Russian Covid-19 vaccine are ‘endangering lives of their citizens’ – developer

Sputnik V, the Russian vaccine against Covid-19, has already become subject to coordinated information attacks from nations that have political differences with Moscow. … Read More >Western countries fighting ‘info war’ to discredit Russian Covid-19 vaccine are ‘endangering lives of their citizens’ – developer

Pentagon pledges $40 million to State Dept. toward countering foreign propaganda. Tuesday, February 27, 2018

The Pentagon has agreed to give $40 million to the U.S. State Department to help counter foreign propaganda and disinformation amid ongoing concerns raised by the role of both by Russian operatives accused of interfering in affairs abroad. … Read More >Pentagon pledges $40 million to State Dept. toward countering foreign propaganda. Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Rules for thee but not for me: Pompeo denounces proposed Russian law as ‘burdensome’ limitation on US propaganda outlets

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has voiced his opposition to a proposed Russian rule that would require labeling of propaganda content, saying it would burden “independent” information work by outlets such as Voice of America. … Read More >Rules for thee but not for me: Pompeo denounces proposed Russian law as ‘burdensome’ limitation on US propaganda outlets

Twitter spreads paid US gov’t propaganda while falsely claiming it bans state media ads

Twitter says it bans ads from state-affiliated media outlets. However, US government propaganda organs like Voice of America’s VOA Persian pay the social media corporation huge sums of money to spread disinformation against Iran and other foreign adversaries. … Read More >Twitter spreads paid US gov’t propaganda while falsely claiming it bans state media ads