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21st-Century McCarthyism
by James Rickards Daily Reckoning
How much longer can Americans be lied to before the nation’s social fabric shreds completely?
To some extent, governments and big media have always lied. In the past, this has been done with good intentions (during times of war when secrecy is needed) or bad (as in cover-ups of blunders and crimes).
Americans may be a bit cynical, yet they know what’s happening and why. Vietnam and Watergate are examples, but you can go as far back as you like in U.S. history and find more.
Today the tempo of lies has sped up beyond belief. It’s almost as if the media have lost all interest in honest reporting. It’s all about supporting a political narrative.