The world gushes with praise for China's peace proposal, especially Russia and Belarus, but there are a few others
-Russia firing weapons=seeking peace
-NATO supplying weapons=seeking war
-Ohio rots
-Earthy Xi shines bright
China chastises the US for supplying Ukraine, but day after day leads with fiery shots of Russian ammo in action.
(Action shots courtesy of Kremlin)
Russia keeps pounding away, for peace.
Why does Ukraine even think about going up against big guns like this when they can just surrender?
Russia warmly welcomes China's peace proposal!
(they probably helped write it)
China's generous peace initiative is not properly appreciated by Zelensky. Hmm. Why not?
A rare CCTV shot of Kiev
Ukraine resists...
CCTV likes to recycle less-than-impressive shots of Ukraine troops fighting back, most often depicted hiding and terribly outgunned.
Thoughtful Russians and Germans agree.
NATO brings nothing but terror.
Germans want "freedom, heating, bread
instead of guns, wars and death"
"US and NATO are hidden hand behind so many wars..."
Russia: Ha ha! Western sanctions don't hurt us at all
CCTV: The sanctions are so unfair! High prices!
No heat! Cancelled flights! Europeans aren't buying Chinese goods!!!
"Biden screwed up" says Seymour Hersh, leaning back, all smug and giddy in that massive soft Stratolounger recliner of his
"What Hersh says is logical, the US government's said as much before."
Zimbabwe and Zambia weigh in:
(coincidentally echoing CCTV talking points)
-US, which covets EU's energy market, is hiding behind silence on Nord Stream
-The Russia-Ukraine conflict drags on because US and NATO keep supplying Ukraine with weapons
Compare and contrast how CCTV depicts Russia and the US
The toxic train wreck in Ohio has been daily fare for domestic viewers in China for almost a month...because China cares!
CCTV's ode to Xi naturally opened the news, but it's of such dubious news value I saved it for last.
fasten your seatbelt!
The horse was apparently unaware, or unimpressed, that it was in the presence of the man
What joy a brush with greatness can instill!
the philosopher king
The news doesn't end here, but I'm gonna end it here because I think CCTV is losing it's mind.
Zai Jian!
During this time of trouble, the restive populace is sure to be calmed by this new publication highlighting Xi Jinping's penetrating insights into high-level science
Yet another publication by the world's greatest freelance writer:
Xi Jinping Thought on Strong Military
Why read it once when you can read it three times?
The next ten minutes is devoted to some reassuring, inspirational shots of Xi Jinping who has total control of the military and wants the world to know it.
Patrick Chovanec, a consultant at Silvercrest Asset Mgmt has done some China virtue-signaling by compiling photos about the 1989 Tiananmen demonstrations, an event he evidently knows little about.
(a thread)
To do this, he compiled over a dozen of my photos on his blog , and when I brought this to his attention, he made no effort to credit the photos or reveal where he got them from. patrickchovanec.com/about/
Some of the photos now have a life of their own on the internet, including the above photo, (caption by Chovanec) which has been used by conspiratorial pro-China bloggers as proof of a "color revolution."
;-)
A political bible with quasi-religious overtones is unveiled like a holy relic.
A book by Xi Jinping! In English!
CCTV news shows the entire table of contents
Wow. It sure looks like a gripping read. Find a comfy chair, put the kettle on and settle for a long enlightening read.
CCTV FOLLIES: 5.26
China state TV doubles down on dubious Russia claims about "secret" US bio-labs in Ukraine.
(from May 26 Xinwen Lianbo)
Anchor Li Zimeng couches the accusations in the language of Russia's Defense Ministry, but the CCTV editors like the story enough for it to get major airtime.
The Russia Defense Ministry, solid architectural monolith that it is, is portrayed as a presumably authoritative source.
Read all about it! Top of the news! Yet another much-heralded publication by the indefatigable freelance writer Xi Jinping, whose excessive narcissism is nicely balanced with pictures of himself.
Up next, a nostalgic look back to 2017 when this man was laying the foundation of today's greatness.
Among many, many other incredible, almost super-human accomplishments, he created a city out of dust.