When every media is biased then what's point in accusing an outlet of carrying out a political attack? What point does it serve other than diverting attention from the news being reported?
Every media outlet has a bias, but those funded by state foreign policy apparatus and political organizations need our cognizance.
If you're so concerned about biased media then please write about Republic, Zee, and Times of India and the likes. That should keep you busy for days and they pose far greater danger to this country than so called ' political attacks from the west'.
Glad you appreciate the problem with biased media.
Furthermore, there is a lot of infighting and resentment among the western countries, they're not a monolithic entity.
The US has a long list of positive contributions to human society, in the past and present. They even pressured the UK to leave India and helped our independence movement. But there is a flip side to this coin, they are
also ruthless in protecting their interests and have some zealots who push their ideologies in other countries no matter the cost. This is done via shaping the information space, values serve as convenient faced for it sometimes.
Manufactured Consent is a book worth reading.
The west like any group of countries have differences in views and culture. But they are a protectorate of the US. There is very little space for independent action when one's finances and security depends on another. Germany and France tried improving relationship with Russia and were stymied by the US.
This 'establishment' and 'global elites' and all such terms are just dogwhistles about Jewish people used by American conservaties
The establishment refers to unelected appointees, lobbyists and long serving members of government organization who influence lawmakers in a non transparent way. It also includes entrenched politicians who retain power by exploiting loopholes in the political system. They have conflicting interests and cannot be removed by the electorate.
For example - Lobbyists of the military industrial complex advocating for intervention in other countries., or, a drug regulator who previously or immediately after serves on the board of a pharmaceutical company. Such people exists on both sides of the isle.
which has been co-opted by our IT cell members without much thought and blended with our usual persecution complex about being held back from the West.
Every choice we make has a cost and benefit associated with it. Be it domestic politics or geopolitics, this cost benefit analysis should be done by people of the country, in their interest, and not by external entities. This is why being aware of interests and finances of entities is important. Because if things go horribly wrong the ultimate price will be paid by the people.
Ukraine is a live example of this, the eastern part favored Russia, the western part favored integration with Europe. There was a fragile negotiation ongoing between the two interest groups. US funded organizations like National Endowment For Democracy propped up one side, Russian security services propped up the other. Then came direct involvement on both sides. Today we have war. It doesn't matter who was right and who was wrong, their choice led them to war and the only people paying the price are the families in Ukraine..
There is an strategic competition going on between the US & China. It is existential for both of them. One of them shares a border with us. Our choices both internally and externally should also take this into account. National Endowment For Democracy is one of the organizations funding OCCRP.
Yeah, we know which party is keen on making and exploiting echo chambers. The mask of neutrality and non-bias fades so fast from centrists when conservatives are called out.
Tribalism is a natural part of the human condition. But contempt and othering for political beliefs is as harmful as that based on religious beliefs. Ukraine again serves as an example.
Good ideas are not an eminent domain of liberals or conservatives, left or right. It is a very reductive way of approaching politics. Trump for all his flaws did not start a war. Obama after winning the noble peace prize bombed millions.
People are a product of their upbringing, the ideas that they are exposed to, and their socioeconomic circumstances. They may hold flawed ideas, beliefs, fears. They gravitate to the political party that is the closest approximation of their worldview, but this doesn't mean they subscribe to all of it. Resorting to hostility, derision, labeling the moment a person espouse an opposing idea makes them run and find shelter. This is how r/IndiaSpeaks was created from r/India, and both have become an echo chambers today. We can contest ideas without alienating people. Agree to disagree politely where we cannot find common ground. Acknowledge their genuine concerns and if possible celebrate their political wins which we agree with.
We win people over by showing them that there is a space for them in our tribe. Treating them with respect.
Adults are capable of complex thought. Those who are cringe at Modi's attention grabbing during Chandrayaan landing can also appreciate increased funding for ISRO. Those who appreciate policies like GST and DBT can also worry about capital controls and license raj. Those who hail abrogation of article 370 can also wail at the handling of Manipur. Those who understand the horrors of antisemitism can also raise a voice against apartheid of Zionism. Those who call out the establishment can also understand the importance of experts and institutions.
If you believe that the present administration is harmful to our country try to win over people from the other side.. Foster a space where both sides can express their ideas and find common ground. That is the essence of democracy.
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this is how business & governance is done everywhere.
