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MSDNC—sorry MSNBC is whitewashing hyper-conservative war hawk John McCain as a "human rights advocate."

He
-advocated war across the globe
-called Vietnamese "g**ks"
-supported the racist "war on drugs" and mandatory minimums
-pushed to end affirmative action

ht @hannahtraining
While McResistance liberals whitewash McCain, don't forget he:
-opposed abortion
-wanted to overturn Roe v. Wade
-opposed gov funding of birth control
-rejected making MLK Day a federal holiday
-opposed LGBT equality for years
-wanted to teach fake "intelligent design" in schools
MSNBC's Al Sharpton hosted a segment heaping praise on extreme war hawk John McCain, and a guest said — I kid you not:
"Maybe fighter pilots make great candidates [for president]... They can get along with anyone that they're not trying to kill"
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They Shall Not Grow Old does not even try to explain why WWI was fought — let alone why it was an entirely preventable, pointless inter-imperialist bloodbath that led to the unnecessary deaths of tens of millions of (almost entirely poor) people!
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I just saw @ViceMovie, and it's brilliant. The film shows how well-made narratives can capture the zeitgeist and politics of an era not only more captivatingly but even more accurately than documentaries. Because it's not just about the facts; it's about the tone and attitude.
.@GhostPanther masterfully captured the essence of Cheney and the Bush admin -- and the facts, yes, but more importantly the spirit.

Christian Bale and Amy Adams used their bodies as instruments, like musical virtuosi, to forge a sick world in which reactionary power intoxicates
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By humanizing blood-soaked Dick Cheney, it makes his crimes all the more monstrous
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I interviewed peace activist @MedeaBenjamin of @CODEPINK, who stressed that US support for the Saudi monarchy must be fundamentally challenged.

Some US officials want a cosmetic change, simply replacing Crown Prince MBS, but the problem runs much deeper
.@MedeaBenjamin: "It's our job now to say this is not just about MBS... We have to use this time to re-evaluate the entire relationship. But it’s very difficult then, because there’s so much money that is involved in this."
therealnews.com/stories/the-re…
Back in early 2016, @CODEPINK organized the first-ever summit calling for an end to the "suicidal death pact between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia" salon.com/2016/03/10/ins…
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Reading: “John Sidney McCain III, Patriot or Traitor” veteranstoday.com/2015/07/21/joh…
1) This isn’t a government article and it’s unattributed. But it is rich with information that can be factchecked.

veteranstoday.com/2015/07/21/joh…
2) Of particular interest: Russia. Did McCain “turn” and become a Russian informant during the Vietnam War?
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1. All right. I am declaring the period of Enforced McCain Hagiography over. I think every "objective" political journalist has had a chance to give his legacy a tongue bath by now, no? If non-worshipful McCain thoughts hurt your feelings, you might wanna mute this thread.
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3. To see the way McCain's climate politics are typically covered, check out this embarrassingly uncritical bit of Hallmark devotional from Holthaus: grist.org/article/john-m…
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WASHINGTON DC – […] In the full notes of an 4/30, 2013, mtg,
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