Thread by @jinpeili

CCTV FOLLIES 2.28 Everything's coming up bubbles

Nord Stream story by Hersh continues to dominate CCTV's flagship news.
-The 2.8 Substack article by Hersh again highlighted today
-In other news a 20-minute snoozefest of Xi presiding over interminable meetings (saved for last)

The Hersh story has been touted daily for three weeks now, but CCTV found a fresh angle with a little assist from Russia Today.
An American protester at a US campus is recorded shouting slogans:
"We want peace and dialogue, not Nord Stream.."

"US foreign policy should solve problems, not destroy things."
The young man is escorted about by a CUNY campus security guard.

Next thing you know, his image is being beamed around the world by Moscow, on this Russia Today interview.
A good media "get" for RT.
Jose Vega is mad and not gonna take it anymore.

This Italian gentleman says Hersh's story, if true, was a war-like act on America's part.
"It's has really delivered a shock to international relations these days...
"It should be investigated."
"Who benefits behind the scenes?"

A professor from Thailand's National Defense College seconds the motion:
"I believe the report by Hersh deserves more widespread attention."
"International intervention is called for."

In other Nord Stream news, there's talk of environmental damage. Viktor Orban calls it terrorism.

In case you haven't heard, a train carrying chemicals derailed in Ohio on February 3.
CCTV still reports on this daily.
If there are any Chinese viewers still unfamiliar with the town of East Palestine in Ohio it's because they haven't been paying attention.

It's a toxic mess, cleanup is messy, and the water is polluted. CCTV had a crew on the scene for a while.

And that's the high note the news ends on, but now let's go back to the news open...

Guess who's the man of the hour?

Yep.

Wave after wave of heart-felt applause rocks the majestic hall for an extended period, threatening to shake the timbers.

It's democracy with Chinese characteristics*

*in the New Era

Get used to seeing these mugs in the news.
They're made members of the inner circle now.

It's the high point in their lives.

A day of effulgent happiness...

A day to remember...

Even the military brass pretends to be impressed.

All votes passed by 100% percent, which, if you think about it, is superior to Western democracy.
But don't think too much.

But you want more, right? Rest assured, there's more!
Another ten minutes of the news time devoted to another meeting...chaired by the one and only.

It's a beautiful meeting of minds...

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