‘Unsophisticated’ disinformation: Moscow rebuffs NYT story alleging Russia offered Taliban money to kill US troops in Afghanistan

The Russian Foreign Ministry has rejected a US media report claiming Moscow offered to pay jihadi militants to attack US soldiers in Afghanistan. It said such ‘fake news’ merely betrays the low skill levels of US spy agencies. … Read More >‘Unsophisticated’ disinformation: Moscow rebuffs NYT story alleging Russia offered Taliban money to kill US troops in Afghanistan

Propaganda factory: Hollywood at the service of American politics

Through the years, Hollywood has been the US government’s closest partner in furthering its political agenda. If national interests so required, American film studios were eager to rewrite history, portray former allies as enemies, promote unsavory political decisions and even blacklist its own actors and screenwriters for their views. A new facet of the dream factory comes to light. … Read More >Propaganda factory: Hollywood at the service of American politics

From wartime ally to villain: RT explores how Hollywood’s ‘propaganda factory’ guides public perception of Russia

Hollywood has been described as a dream factory, but it may also be accurately called a propaganda one. A new RT documentary examines the nexus between the film industry and the US government. … Read More >From wartime ally to villain: RT explores how Hollywood’s ‘propaganda factory’ guides public perception of Russia

Call Russia ‘sponsor of TERROR’! Imperial-minded House Republicans urge return to Cold War footing & drastic sanctions policy

The largest House GOP caucus has released a ‘national security strategy’ that envisions escalating sanctions against China and Russia, more war on terrorism in the Middle East, and a Cold War-type infowar, among other things. … Read More >Call Russia ‘sponsor of TERROR’! Imperial-minded House Republicans urge return to Cold War footing & drastic sanctions policy

US government agencies trying to ‘split Russian society’ ahead of constitution vote warns Security Council boss Patrushev

An influential Russian official has claimed that hostile Western actors are planning to “provoke nationalist and separatist sentiments” in the country in the run-up to the July 1 national vote to approve a new constitution. … Read More >US government agencies trying to ‘split Russian society’ ahead of constitution vote warns Security Council boss Patrushev

Protests controlled by Russia? Try saying that to Americans on the streets, Russia’s FM spokeswoman tells Susan Rice

A “perfect example of barefaced propaganda” – that’s how Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the suggestion that Moscow was to blame for the violent US riots voiced by ex-Obama adviser Susan Rice . … Read More >Protests controlled by Russia? Try saying that to Americans on the streets, Russia’s FM spokeswoman tells Susan Rice

Russian media’s muted coverage of US riots: Sorry America, the world doesn’t revolve around you

Many American pundits and pontificators are telling their followers, readers, listeners, and viewers that the Russian press is lapping up – and exploiting – the current violent disorder in the US. This isn’t true. … Read More >Russian media’s muted coverage of US riots: Sorry America, the world doesn’t revolve around you