Don't Mention the War

Efforts to minimise, sanitise or even outright deny the atrocities in Israel are well underway.

The willing popular press and other usual suspects are keen to have everyone both cheer at the bloodshed while also denying it.

We were always at war with Eurasia:

A leaked memo from the CBC tells its journalists to avoid use of the word “terrorist” when referring to Hamas fighters in its coverage of the ongoing war in Israel and the Gaza strip.

“Do not refer to militants, soldiers, or anyone else as ‘terrorists,'” the memo states, emphasizing “do not” with bold type. “The notion of terrorism remains heavily politicized and is part of the story. Even when quoting/clipping a government or a source referring to fighters as ‘terrorists,’ we should add context to ensure the audience understands this is opinion, not fact. The includes statements from the Canadian government and Canadian politicians.”

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The memo originated from George Achi, Director of Journalistic Standards at the public broadcaster. It also cautions CBC journalists

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They raped the women then they burned them alive. Take a good look at this. And then take a look around and see what professors, which student groups, what members of Congress are justifying this. And get them out of America. Because they would support the rape and murder of your… pic.twitter.com/dH1VMl3BnD

— Brooke Goldstein (@GoldsteinBrooke) October 11, 2023

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Horrible garbage people:

Palestine supporters appear to have torn down posters of missing Israeli children in London.

Footage shared on social media shows two women ripping the flyers from walls in Camden.

The Metropolitan Police said it was aware of the footage, and it is being assessed.

Posters showing the faces of men, women and children believed to have been abducted by Hamas at the weekend have been put up in London and other cities across Europe in an effort to raise awareness of the situation.