An Uncensored Story About Censorship

Censorship has existed for an eternity, and it wouldn’t be surprising if censors put in extra overtime before the Holy Bible was released.

Combined with propaganda, censorship has been used by dictators, tyrants, and even so-called democracies to influence and control people’s thoughts.

This is all disheartening, of course, and it only gets worse. The truly alarming thing is that it actually works.

So, what can you do about it? The simple answer is to be a critical thinker. Don’t rely on the government, a political party, or a media outlet to shape your opinion. 

Please avoid becoming an “expert” simply because you heard or read something in the media. Instead, assess information from various sources and think for yourself. Don’t be an echo chamber.

There’s a high probability that you’re being manipulated. Keep in mind that no one is immune to propaganda.

It’s always best not to jump to conclusions. Is the public being given context? A few facts strung together may [or may not] constitute a balanced story. Unless we’re given context — including full disclosure — how can we be sure?

When reporters employed by Reuters debunked those questioning the safety of COVID vaccines, the news agency’s CEO, James E. Smith, was on the Board of Directors of Pfizer. Read that again. Pfizer holds the record for the largest fine in US history — for fraud — a staggering 2.3 billion dollars. The fine was paid in 2009. That’s not a typo. 2.3 billion US.

If you didn’t know about James E. Smith and his conflict of interest, you now know more about how censorship works and how people get sucked in so easily, especially those who rely on one source for their news.

It’s one complicated mess, that’s for sure. Here are two interesting points of view on this. The first is from Ed Hooper of the ‘wesawthat’ news website in Louisiana, USA. “Thinking is hard,” he says, “and so people get others to think for them.” Another viewpoint is that people want to be “reassured,” and so they seek out media outlets that share their beliefs. That comes from a broadcaster who didn’t want his name used.

Let’s begin this blog piece with a thought-provoking meme from Jamie McIntyre, the CNN journalist known for his reports from the Pentagon.

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Apparently, people clear across the World haven’t figured it out either. 

I get ticked whenever I watch television news because of crucial information that’s conveniently missing. Cherry-picking facts is not balanced journalism; far from it. The banning of key information only makes people wonder what’s fact, what’s fiction … and who not to trust.

Journalism’s credibility has fallen to an all-time low. That can’t come as a surprise to anyone.

It was a retired Canadian Press editor in Toronto [whose initials are Allen Gunderson] who first pointed out to me that NATO was heavily influenced by NAZI generals on their payroll — including Adolf Hitler’s Chief of Staff. Talk about ‘bad optics.’ Nazis in Nato. It even rhymes.

As repugnant as it sounds, it all makes sense when you think about it. Who better to oppose the USSR than the same generals that planned the Nazi invasion [“Operation Barbarossa”] in 1941? The thing is, I didn’t know that — and here I was, a national award-winning journalist at our national broadcaster. So much for being in the know.

I felt I had been duped, and I guess I was.

The reason I was not aware that Nazi generals were an integral part of NATO was that NO ONE talked about it. That’s because it wasn’t taught in schools … and it wasn’t talked about in newsrooms. Not a whisper. It was one of these dirty secrets that didn’t get a lot of media attention, not unlike ‘honourable’ pedophiles … or the 1,000 German rocket scientists — real terrorists — the US secretly allowed in their country right after WW2. They were in the States to help set up Cape Canerval. Google: “Operation Paperclip” for more on this.

It was also under-reported that when the United Nations introduced a treaty banning torture [we’re talking in 1957 or so], only three countries refused to sign it, including the “bastion of democracy.” I don’t have to identify it because most know the country I’m referring to. Hint: it still operates torture facilities, now known as “rendering” locations.

When I was on the editing desk at a private radio station in Edmonton, I added to a wire story from a Canadian reporter on assignment in Afghanistan that most of his trip was paid for by the Canadian Military. Therefore, taxpayers. We’re talking return air transportation, translation services, meals, accommodation, protection and God knows what else. Critical information like that was somehow not part of the reports.

The public had a right to know. After all, it’s picking up the tab.

Reporters who shy away from providing full disclosure are not only hurting their reputation but misleading the public as well. To be frank, I don’t think many of them really give a rat’s ass because, let’s face it, they’re paycheque journalists. 

Media outlets that produce junket-like stories on new movie releases are on the same gravy train. 

The bottom line is that to some journalists, a government infomercial is more important than being transparent. This BS can’t end soon enough.

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GO BEYOND THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA.

Always! If you believe you’re getting the full story from a ‘legacy’ TV, radio or newspaper outfit that accepts millions of dollars of federal bailout money, you’re kidding yourself. When a news organization is on the take, it is very difficult, if not impossible, for them to be fair and objective. That’s not how the real world works.

The under-the-table payments are a dirty industry secret.

It should be a requirement of all media outlets — including television news outlets — to include in their casts the amount of money federal taxpayers are gifting them. Again, full disclosure. Let viewers decide if they’re getting the straight goods. 

Bring up the subject of media bailouts and it’s like flicking on the lights and watching the cockroaches scatter.

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WHY CHECK OUT ALTERNATIVE NEWS SITES & BLOGS?

 

Why not? These sites are FAR more independent than the legacy news. True, the sites are more opinionated and hold points of view which go against the grain of what traditional media feeds us. But so what? Forget the gizmos and polished TV anchors, many of these newcomers are holding the torch of free speech.

Check out the ratings of American podcaster Joe Rogan. If you’re Canadian, give Shaun Newman a listen. Real people. Real interviews.

These independent news sites often break stories and cover issues the Big Boys don’t have the guts or integrity to touch. The massive trucker’s protest story in Ottawa is a terrific example of where our paid-off media dropped the ball.

Here’s a shout-out to Michael Easton of Vancouver Island, B.C. who operates a site called The Easton Spectator [“Connecting the Dots”]. Easton, who had his journalism training in Edmonton, was one of the first in Canada to operate an online news site. He pulls no punches.

It was Easton who first reported the ‘geo-engineering’ behind those massive chemtrails in our skies. He researched the story — on his own dime, mind you — then challenged mainstream TV outlets to also report the facts. They slammed the door in his face.

The Easton Spectator receives zero federal funding, not that Easton can be bought off anyway. The man survives on reader donations. [full disclosure: I have donated to his site]. The only thing Easton gets free from Ottawa is harassment and censorship.

Look for the story of The Easton Spectator to be covered soon in the mainstream media. I’m just kidding.

For the record, this site [‘No News Release Journalism’] receives zero funding from governments, corporations and people like you. There are also no ads on my site. I’ve turned down advertisers and will continue to do so. This blog is a “labour of love,” and I’m at peace with that.

Click to enlarge these memes …

There are numerous independent news sites across Canada and the US. I won’t list them for fear of leaving someone out.

I’ve been interviewed by several of these alternative sites. For the most part, those who run them are not trained, professional journalists but, by and large, they’re more professional than reporters on the take. Let that sink in.

Speaking of trained journalists, former FOX TV reporters Tucker Carlson [‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’] and Clayton Morris [‘Redacted’] are giving the roaches headaches with their TV shows and podcasts.

Check out the meme below. Here’s a topical issue that’s not being covered in depth by the legacy media … how much of this did you know before seeing this? Again, click to enlarge.

One of the biggest screw-ups by news outlets bailed out by the Canadian government was the deliberate under-reporting of the controversial COVID vaccines.

Canadians were assured by politicians and health officials that the jabs were “safe and effective,” parroting a line by health regulatory agencies in the United States. The increase in all-cause mortality rates in all countries tells a different story. If “safe and effective” wasn’t a conspiracy theory, I don’t know what is.

When doctors questioned the safety of the experimental shots, they were not only censored but had their licences taken away. They could no longer practice medicine. Income demolished. Economic execution. Any media outlet free of government funding should have no problem doing that story. After all, people are always interested in good journalism. They should be interested. Their future depends on it.

In Canada, a private inquiry looking into the vaccine controversy had its findings ignored by both the government and the media outlets Ottawa had propped up. Surprised? It’s called knowing where your bread is buttered.

Mortgages and car payments have done more to wreck journalism than we realize.

This is why NO government — anywhere — should subsidize news organizations. If a news company can’t cut it in the marketplace, too bad. Get out. People will still get news. Others will take their place, the sponsors will still be there … and no doubt consumers will find themselves at the same crossroads, wondering who and what to believe. 

I’ll leave this post on a positive note … thanks for reading. Oh. Forgot to mention I identify as a “he/him.”

 

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