Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Trump’s choice for national security adviser, cultivates close Russian contacts. He has appeared on Russia Today, and received a paid speaking fee from the cable network, which was described in last week’s unclassified intelligence briefing on Russian hacking as “the Kremlin’s principal international propaganda outlet.” Really? RT is Propaganda? I'm shocked, SHOCKED to learn this! It doesn't take more than 30 seconds of watching it to figure that out.
BTW: If RT is Russian Propaganda, then what exactly is Voice of America?
BTW: If RT is Russian Propaganda, then what exactly is Voice of America?
Well, let's take a look at something VOA is putting out today on it's Europe website:
HRW: Rise of Populists Poses Threat to Basic Rights
Quote: One of the biggest threats to human rights in 2016 was the rise of populism, according to Human Rights Watch, which launched its 2017 report on human rights Thursday in Washington, D.C. The report cites the human rights implications of key elections in the U.S. and around the globe, as well as the refugee crisis, and the rise of demagogues.
The 687-page report, the 27th edition, reviewed human rights practices in more than 90 countries. This is a uniquely troubling time, says Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth, because the global rise of populist leaders poses an extraordinary threat to human rights.
"Nativism, xenophobia, racism, Islamophobia and misogyny are all on the rise,” he said. “If the voices of intolerance prevail, the world risks entering a dark era."
Roth says violent terror attacks have generated fear and suspicion, and also an increasing sense that governments and the elite ignore public concerns. This has created an environment of discontent in which certain politicians are flourishing and even gaining power. End quote.