Publisher’s Note: Vermonters may not be aware of the presence of the VIC, or their relationship with the DHS, here in our once and future Vermont Republic. Of particular interest? Their flagging of “false or misleading narratives” and “conspiracy theories” in our “online environment,” including stories about “election fraud” and “COVID-19.” Does this mean that scholarly books replete with footnotes to reputable sources such as those published by Vermont’s Chelsea Green – Corona False Alarm or The Truth About COVID-19 – are suddenly suspect because they interrogate the Official Narrative? Or books exploring “Electile Dysfunction” detailing the myriad ways in which the integrity of the US election process has been compromised in our Digital Age are now Beyond the Pale?
The People’s Party, a new national third political party, is also flagging this ominous development. Support them through this link.
Meanwhile (and at the risk of stating the obvious) the biggest purveyors of US MIS/DISinfo are State and Corporate MSM “News” Actors, as we’ve exhaustively chronicled here with our Chomksy and Herman inspired Propaganda Model of News 2.0 (PMON 2.0) framework for years. Here’s Jimmy Dore having fun with CNN by way of example.
Fascinating. Thanks to Vermont Daily Chronicle for covering this story. Interested Vermonters may wish to reach out to VIC commander Lieutenant Shawn Loan – contact information below.
Meanwhile, small and independent news outlets, always seeking new sources of funding, are “partnering” with new “nonprofit philanthropies” to provide “trusted news” and “reputable journalism” for the “common good” and “public service” in a time of “disinformation spreading like wildfire on social media, imperiling democracy.” Here’s a link to our story re: the Bill and Melinda Gates “Foundation,” exploring the potential pitfalls of such funding partnerships – manufacturing consent for journalistic acceptance of an Official Narrative tied to continued funding for those outlets who Toe the Storyline..
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