One would think that after the hellish debacle of Iraq, the primary role of the corporate media, that of Chief Cheerleader, would’ve given rise to soul-searching, or at least professional reconsideration and training of young journalists.
If the news of late is any indication, that ain’t happening.
Check any news service, and no doubt you’ll see or hear questioning of some retired military official about how “we” should attack something (or somebody)
There isn’t even the pretense of objectivity.
Journalists use the royal “we” to mark their special service to the State (and the corporations!) in support of war.
If the media projections are taken as reflections of reality, no one opposes U.S. military action. It’s assumed “we” are down for the cause.
It doesn’t matter where; Syria, Nigeria, Iraq, etc.; for every few weeks, a new outrage — and a new invitation to unleash the dogs of war.
But, in truth, them dogs are tired. The bitter truth is Americans are sick to death of war.
The country has just recently begun to end its longest war: one that may be remembered as its dumbest war (quite an accomplishment, come to think of it!).
But the media, long lambasted as a liberal mouthpiece, seems determined to stir the pot.
They failed miserable in the run-up to the Iraq War. They are failing today.
They are so busy obeying their bosses, that they’re betraying their viewers, listeners and readers.
The have become the heralds of hell.
From their disastrous performance in selling the Iraq War, they have learned nothing.
![Prison Radio is sharing an abbreviated version of a press release covering recent racist incidents at SCI Rockview in PA and the organizing to demand accountability. We are reaching out to people incarcerated at Rockview as well as recently transferred folks, inviting them to call, in hopes of hearing commentaries from them.
Benner Township, PA.-
On November 24th, 2023, imprisoned people at SCI Rockview found two nooses hanging in the CO’s office, displayed visibly for many prisoners to see. When the prisoners asked the staff why the nooses were hung, they were told it was a joke.
By December 4th, prisoners filed a grievance to document what they saw, noting that the hanging of the nooses was “unethical, racially motivated, hateful, [a] deliberate debasement of black inmates" and “unsafe for inmates, staff, [and] the whole prison in general.” In the grievance, they demanded that Sgt. Mosser and CO Richard be fired and investigated for a hate crime, and for CO Kirchner to get therapy. Captain Andrews, the head of security, denied the grievance.
The sergeant and COs are still working in the prison to this day, with no repercussions...
As of March 10th, prisoners have reached out to Pennsylvania officials at the Dept. of Corrections in a letter campaign, sending 100 copies of the grievance. Copies of the letter also were mailed to Governor Shapiro, Senator Fetterman, Senator Street, and various advocacy groups. The demands for relief in the original grievance have now become the platform of demands for this campaign. About 20 of the 100 letters were withheld by the prison.
Activists on the outside are joining forces with prisoners to elevate their demands, flooding the phone lines of DOC offices, assisting with outreach to media, and circulating the stories of prisoners who have found unity in opposition to the facility's virulent institutional racism.
In any other workplace, hanging a noose would be grounds for immediate termination. However, Nicki Paul, the superintendent's assistant and "grievance coordinator" informed the public that they self-investigated their staff and found they did nothing wrong.
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