DISINFORMATION

KIM PETERSEN—The title of the article at Foreign Affairs (FA) — “Xi the Destroyer” — speaks loudly of another Sinophobic piece by the US foreign policy magazine published by the Council on Foreign Relations.

FA opens the article by noting the “purge” of People’s Liberation Army general Zhang Youxia in what it termed a “Shakespearean moment in Chinese politics” — seemingly indicating a lighthearted mistake by chairman Xi Jinping.

Yet Xi’s decision is framed as “suggest[ing] a new level of intrigue.” This is based on the long time familiarity between Xi and Zhang and that their fathers were “comrades-in-arms during China’s ferocious civil war.” The authors postulate, “A relationship that long and deep is valuable in any setting, but especially in the vicious, low-trust world of Chinese politics.” Perhaps interesting, but also speculative and obviously intended to portray China and the Communist Party of China in an unflattering light.

JUDGE NAP—In this in-depth conversation between Judge Andrew Napolitano and Tucker Carlson, a wide range of critical political and social issues are explored with a focus on freedom of speech, U.S. foreign policy, and the erosion of foundational American principles. Carlson opens by addressing the recent Senate efforts led by Chuck Schumer to censure him for his podcast interview with Nick Fuentes, framing it as symptomatic of a bipartisan assault on the core American value of free speech. He emphasizes that freedom of speech is divinely ordained and non-negotiable, warning of the dangers posed by identity politics and tribalism, which he argues lead inevitably to societal destruction and violence, drawing parallels to historical atrocities like Rwanda.

DD—Tony Dokoupil’s background, including his 2014 conversion to Judaism and adult circumcision, is highlighted as emblematic of the extreme lengths Dokoupil allegedly went to align himself with a particular worldview. The transcript humorously and critically explores these personal details to question the merit behind his selection as CBS’s leading news anchor. It also delves into Dokoupil’s aggressive interview style, notably his controversial interrogation of Ta-Nehisi Coates regarding Israel and Palestine, which sparked internal disputes within CBS News.

EDITOR—The Destruction of Democracy in the EU.  The EU  has recently announced a Democracy Shield – to monitor “information manipulation.” It also includes a Media Resilience Program to support independent journalism.  What is this but a Ministry of Truth and an assault on free speech and national sovereignty? The media landscape in Europe is already corrupted by a large censorship machine. An EU funded CERV, Creative Europe and other sources funnel billions of euros into organisations that are supposedly independent but are not. Now even more funds will go into super- charging Brussels propaganda. 

DW—The role of China and Russia emerges as a critical theme. While these countries often present themselves as counterweights to Western dominance, their abstentions and failure to veto the Gaza resolution demonstrate the realpolitik constraints they operate under. Laith ’s warning to Latin America and Africa highlights a sobering reality: without military and political power, marginalized regions cannot rely on these states for liberation. This insight pushes for a reevaluation of global alliances and underscores the importance of autonomous resistance movements.