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The New York Times is a Statesian bourgeois newspaper. It has historically supported U.S. imperialism and far-right governments. Before publishing its articles, The New York Times sends them to the U.S. government for approval.[1]
Criticism
Fascism
The New York Times praised Mussolini in an article from 1923.[2] It described the 1936 Olympics hosted by Nazi Germany as "perfect in setting" and "the greatest sports event of all time."[3]
Imperialism
The New York Times has supported several right-wing CIA coups, including Iran in 1953, Brazil in 1964, Chile in 1973, Venezuela in 2002, and Bolivia in 2019.[4] It promoted NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia in 1993.[5]
Racism
In a 2019 article, climate change denier Bret Stephens cited white nationalist and eugenicist Henry Harpending, who claimed that Jews have higher IQs because of their genes.[6]
References
- ↑ Ben Norton (2019-06-24). "NY Times Admits It Sends Stories to US Government for Approval Before Publication" The Grayzone. Archived from the original on 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ "ITALY TRANSFORMED; MONEY, GEMS, WORK GIVEN TO STATE; Great Wave of Patriotism Re- unites All Classes Under Mussolini." (1923-01-01). The New York Times.
- ↑ Lee Camp (2022-10-14). "The New York Times Has Been Friendly to Nazis for 80 Years" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ↑ Alan MacLeod (2019-11-27). "The New York Times' Long History of Endorsing US-Backed Coups" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ↑ Dennis Deconcini (1993-05-18). "Bomb the Serbs. Now." The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ↑ Alan MacLeod (2019-12-30). "New York Times Cites White Nationalist Eugenicist in Piece Titled “the Secrets of Jewish Genius”" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2022-10-14.