Misleading America

“The battle to prevent Americans from understanding what went down January to April will be one of the biggest propaganda and freedom of information fights in modern U.S. history.” 

 —Jay Rosen, NYU professor and media critic, tweeting on April 11, 2020.

Read more here: https://www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article144073629.html#storylink=cpy

 

 

 

• Editorial Comment: It’s not over.

• Watch the NYTimes documentary “How America Lost 200,000 Lives to Covid-19.” See if you don’t tear what's left of your hair out.

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