There’s far more journalistic fraud than anyone wants to admit Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge in the field of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods. ~ Albert Einstein, 1953 My eyes widened when I saw a recent headline, There’s far more scientific fraud than anyone wants to […]
The Wayward Journalist: The Fury and Failure of Jake Tapper
Originally published on Report From Planet Earth There are few who would claim that any semblance of objectivity in news reporting remains. The public is becoming aware of the ensuing consequences, as ethically compromised journalists shape the truth to satisfy the dictates of their masters. Challenging a reporter’s veracity usually serves their interest in gaining […]
The Imminent Extradition of Julian Assange and the Death of Journalism
Julian Assange’s legal options have nearly run out. He could be extradited to the U.S. this week. Should he be convicted in the U.S., any reporting on the inner workings of power will become a crime. High Court Judge Jonathan Swift — who previously worked for a variety of British government agencies as a barrister and said his favorite […]