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'''''The New York Times''''' is a [[United States of America|Statesian]] [[Bourgeoisie|bourgeois]] newspaper. It has historically supported [[United States imperialism|U.S. imperialism]] and [[Far-right politics|far-right]] governments. Before publishing its articles, ''The New York Times'' sends them to the [[Government of the United States of America|U.S. government]] for approval.<ref>{{News citation|author=[[Ben Norton]]|newspaper=[[The Grayzone]]|title=NY Times Admits It Sends Stories to US Government for Approval Before Publication|date=2019-06-24|url=https://www.globalresearch.ca/ny-times-admits-it-sends-stories-us-government-approval-before-publication/5681831|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808191326/https://www.globalresearch.ca/ny-times-admits-it-sends-stories-us-government-approval-before-publication/5681831|archive-date=2021-08-08|retrieved=2022-06-23}}</ref>


'''''The New York Times''''' is a [[United States of America|Statesian]] [[Bourgeoisie|bourgeois]] newspaper. It promoted the [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] bombing of [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2006)|Yugoslavia]] in 1993<ref>{{News citation|author=Dennis Deconcini|newspaper=The New York Times|title=Bomb the Serbs. Now.|date=1993-05-18|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/18/opinion/bomb-the-serbs-now.html?searchResultPosition=2|retrieved=2022-04-27}}</ref> and praised [[Benito Mussolini|Mussolini]] before [[Second World War|World War II]].<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=The New York Times|title=ITALY TRANSFORMED; MONEY, GEMS, WORK GIVEN TO STATE; Great Wave of Patriotism Re- unites All Classes Under Mussolini.|date=1923-01-01|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1923/01/01/archives/italy-transformed-money-gems-work-given-to-state-great-wave-of.html?searchResultPosition=3}}</ref> Before publishing its articles, ''The New York Times'' sends them to the U.S. government for approval.<ref>{{News citation|author=[[Ben Norton]]|newspaper=[[The Grayzone]]|title=NY Times Admits It Sends Stories to US Government for Approval Before Publication|date=2019-06-24|url=https://www.globalresearch.ca/ny-times-admits-it-sends-stories-us-government-approval-before-publication/5681831|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808191326/https://www.globalresearch.ca/ny-times-admits-it-sends-stories-us-government-approval-before-publication/5681831|archive-date=2021-08-08|retrieved=2022-06-23}}</ref>
== Criticism ==
 
=== Fascism ===
''The'' ''New York Times'' praised [[Benito Mussolini|Mussolini]] in an article from 1923.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=The New York Times|title=ITALY TRANSFORMED; MONEY, GEMS, WORK GIVEN TO STATE; Great Wave of Patriotism Re- unites All Classes Under Mussolini.|date=1923-01-01|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1923/01/01/archives/italy-transformed-money-gems-work-given-to-state-great-wave-of.html?searchResultPosition=3}}</ref> It described the 1936 [[Olympics]] hosted by [[German Reich (1933–1945)|Nazi Germany]] as "perfect in setting" and "the greatest sports event of all time."<ref>{{Web citation|author=Lee Camp|newspaper=[[MintPress News]]|title=The New York Times Has Been Friendly to Nazis for 80 Years|date=2022-10-14|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/the-new-york-times-friendly-nazis-80-years/282241/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014155746/https://www.mintpressnews.com/the-new-york-times-friendly-nazis-80-years/282241/|archive-date=2022-10-14|retrieved=2022-10-14}}</ref>
 
=== Imperialism ===
''The New York Times'' has supported several right-wing [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] coups, including [[Imperial State of Iran (1925–1979)|Iran]] in 1953, [[Federative Republic of Brazil|Brazil]] in 1964, [[Republic of Chile|Chile]] in 1973, [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuela]] in 2002, and [[Plurinational State of Bolivia|Bolivia]] in 2019.<ref>{{Web citation|author=[[Alan MacLeod]]|newspaper=[[MintPress News]]|title=The New York Times' Long History of Endorsing US-Backed Coups|date=2019-11-27|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/long-history-new-york-times-endorsing-us-backed-coups/263059/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719124646/https://www.mintpressnews.com/long-history-new-york-times-endorsing-us-backed-coups/263059/|archive-date=2022-07-19|retrieved=2022-10-14}}</ref> It promoted [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]]'s bombing of [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2006)|Yugoslavia]] in 1993.<ref>{{News citation|author=Dennis Deconcini|newspaper=The New York Times|title=Bomb the Serbs. Now.|date=1993-05-18|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/18/opinion/bomb-the-serbs-now.html?searchResultPosition=2|retrieved=2022-04-27}}</ref>  
 
=== Racism ===
In a 2019 article, [[climate change]] denier Bret Stephens cited [[White nationalism|white nationalist]] and [[Eugenics|eugenicist]] Henry Harpending, who claimed that [[Judaism|Jews]] have higher IQs because of their genes.<ref>{{Web citation|author=[[Alan MacLeod]]|newspaper=[[MintPress News]]|title=New York Times Cites White Nationalist Eugenicist in Piece Titled “the Secrets of Jewish Genius”|date=2019-12-30|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/new-york-times-bret-stephens-jewish-eugenicist/263788/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907172405/https://www.mintpressnews.com/new-york-times-bret-stephens-jewish-eugenicist/263788/|archive-date=2021-09-07|retrieved=2022-10-14}}</ref>


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Revision as of 23:31, 14 October 2022

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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

  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Dennis Deconcini (1993-05-18). "Bomb the Serbs. Now." The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. 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.