🧵🗞️The @nytimes heard that we had labeled @Reuters the most dishonest outlet when it came to Venezuela coverage and, full of outrage, decided to set record straight. And bravo to them for reasserting their disgusting “journalism” credentials. Bear w/ us here (thread)
The piece in question is the one below. A potpourri of misconceptions, low-budget tricks, biased statements and outright lies that could have been written by @tomfriedman (that’s not a compliment). Let’s break down this pile of nonsense
nytimes.com/2022/10/12/wor…
The title+teaser combo is already problematic (see image). Which one is it? Biden is rethinking sanctions b/c of migration or “democracy steps”? Also “easing sanctions” is a bit of an overstatement for “allowing US corporation to make money w/ little to no benefit for Venezuela”
It only gets better. Here’s an understatement parade. “Washington’s staunchest adversary” means “country where the US has incessantly plotted coups.” And “push Maduro away from autocracy” ffs! It’s like saying a failed murder attempt couldn’t push the victim away from drinking
Notice how casually the NYT endorses gangster foreign policy. After a lot of talk about migration and global energy issues, turns out that changes the deadly sanctions that the US imposes *unilaterally* depend on “concrete actions” by the Maduro gov’t
Washington wants the gov’t to talk to its moronic surrogates. But notice this outrageous lie (highlighted). One meeting? The two sides held 3 rounds of talks after signing a memorandum of understanding. Surely even NYT editors can google that…
Another euphemism! “Humanitarian parole program” sounds very fancy for a ridiculously low cap (24k) w/ near-impossible conditions to meet. Also, for all the talk of a “surge” in migration, Venezuelans made up only 7% of border crossings, as reported by the paper of record itself
The a-word is never far off. Yet the only actor here imposing incredible hardship on civilians to blackmail a democratically elected government is the Biden administration. Only corporate journalists have drunk all the American exceptionalism kool-aid
One of the most outrageous depiction of sanctions. A policy that is killing 10s of thousands of people is described as depriving a misbehaved child of their allowance. Corporate media outlets are more than complicit with this collective punishment of the Venezuelan people
Ah, yes! Afghanistan! Such an inspiring and uplifting example where the US stole Afghan reserves after escaping w/ its tail between its legs, and now half the population is in desperate need of humanitarian aid and 15% close to starvation. Mission accomplished!
Just so many lies condensed here. Authoritarian/autocrat is just code for a leader the US wants to overthrow. Democratic concessions means surrendering to US puppets. And the “Vzlan govt” doesn’t get benefits/profits you clowns. The *state* is sovereign over its resources
Stenographers high on their own supply. Leftist leaders worth their salt (Petro seems so) will demand the end of sanctions b/c they are deadly imperialist measures. But NYT journos think everyone will just blindly cheerlead whatever Washington does, like they do
📽️For more on US sanctions, their terrible humanitarian impact, and the criminal role played by the corporate media, check out our "Ultimate Guide" video #SanctionsKill
venezuelanalysis.com/video/15519
Our appreciation to those who stuck til the end. The media establishment is a key component of imperialism and needs to be challenged.
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