{"id":52782,"date":"2022-05-05T13:34:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T20:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=52782"},"modified":"2022-05-05T13:34:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T20:34:55","slug":"eu-bans-russian-propaganda-tv-networks-while-fox-news-still-peddles-putins-lies-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=52782","title":{"rendered":"EU Bans Russian Propaganda TV Networks, While Fox News Still Peddles Putin’s Lies in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the outset of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been frantically struggling to disseminate flagrant falsehoods regarding the war in an effort to justify their genocidal aggression against a peaceful neighbor. Vladimir Putin has variously claimed that Ukraine doesn’t really exist as a sovereign nation or that he’s rescuing its people from its Nazi leaders. All of which are heinous lies.<\/p>\n

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The propaganda crusade embarked upon by Russia has a global footprint, with media outlets that are controlled by the Kremlin promulgating blatantly fictional distortions of reality. But that campaign of deceit has just hit a road block in the European Union as it takes a big step toward shutting down the flow Russian disinformation. According to Politico<\/a><\/strong>…<\/p>\n

“European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Wednesday proposed banning three additional Russian state-owned broadcasters from Europe, in a move designed to crack down on Russian disinformation after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

“Von der Leyen gave details on a sixth package of sanctions against Russia, during an address to the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg. ‘We are banning three big Russian state-owned broadcasters from our airwaves. They will not be allowed to distribute their content anymore in the EU, in whatever shape or form, be it on cable, via satellite, on the internet or via smartphone apps,’ von der Leyen said.<\/p>\n

“‘We have identified these TV channels as mouthpieces, that amplify [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s lies and propaganda aggressively. We should not give them a stage anymore to spread these lies,’ she added. […] At the beginning of March, Kremlin-backed RT and Sputnik were banned in the EU.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is a wholly appropriate action to stem the dishonesty emanating from Russia as it executes its deadly scorched earth offensive against Ukraine. And it should be seen as an example of how other nations should deal with Russia’s media hype networks that are polluting the public discourse.<\/p>\n

Among the nations that should take inspiration from the EU is the United States, where Putin’s propaganda pulpits continue to preach. And there is not a more shameless mouthpiece for Putin’s lies than Fox News. Along with relentless criticisms of President Biden, the network airs daily defenses of Russia and exaltations of Putin from the likes of Sean Hannity<\/a><\/strong>, Laura Ingraham, and especially, Fox News Senior Putin Apologist, Tucker Carlson<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Tucker Carlson of Fox News Rattles Off His Ridiculous Reasons for Why You Shouldn\u2019t Hate Putin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

As far back as November 2021, Carlson was taking Russia’s side over the U.S.<\/a><\/strong> and fawning over Putin saying…<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy do I care about what\u2019s going on in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia? And why shouldn\u2019t I root for Russia, because I am.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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As the one man echo chamber Tucker Carlson attempts to rewrite his history as a Russian apologist, let's never forget him saying "why do I care about what's going on in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia? And why shouldn't I root for Russia, because I am". pic.twitter.com\/lwQ7WrJknM<\/a><\/p>\n

— Morten \u00d8verbye ? (@morten) March 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n