CCTV FOLLIES: 10/21 7 AM Newshour
~Xi Jinping thought is everywhere, even in the nursery
~The Party line is correct
~Tibetans pledge to be better "border peoples"
~Foreign journalists get spoon fed
~Let Russia win so the gas prices in Europe come down
A CCP flag made of toxic hot peppers.
Justice is not just. It's enforcement of the party's will.
When the gavel comes down, race for exits.
A prominent public figure can get 18 years in jail for calling Xi a clown. But you won't hear that on CCTV, or...maybe just the 18 years part.
One country united in thought...
Bad trends must be nipped in the bud
The latest protective gear is available to agents of the law when apprehending unclean criminals
Pro-tip to local party members:
Make it red.
CCTV found a photogenic German to sing praise of the 20th congress report, the Belt and Road, China's dedication to peace and harmony and China's contribution to the human race.
If the above one is silly, this one is sad.
A Tibetan lady dances the loyalty dance as a model minority. She praises Xi Jinping, thanks the party for their generosity, and apparently likes painting red flags on rocks better then prayer stones
The party is our mother.
I want to be a better "border person"
We Tibetans are dedicated to preserving every inch of territory claimed by the CCP
Nice picture, toxic ideology:
"I feel deeply grateful to the party and will continue to follow the party"
If you see big English words, can foreigners be far?
Journalists get herded into a room to watch a grandiose
ZOOM presentation.
Note the three categories of reporters indicated on the signboards lower right.
CCP keeps prices steady and guarantees supply.
Illustrated with a before-and-after shot of pigs
"And now for international news"
This is actually CCTV code for ceding editorial control to Moscow.
Over to you, Igor.
Igor Konashenkov offers up the usual technical hot-shots of Russia carrying out its special military operation
Europeans would not have to pay so much for gas if they would support Putin and betray Ukraine.
Viktor Urban has figured that out already.
Other Europeans just continue to complain about prices.
And now the bad news from a bad country segment:
Thanks to inflation, Franklins don't buy as much as they used to in the US.
Bird flu in Holland
Another CCTV trademark before-and-after shot.
And finally, to end on a happy note. Let's wallow in Winter Olympic pride a little longer. Lots of viewers, lots of ad dollars.
Where's Eileen?
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