Western Media Showcases Western Racism

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I watch international news sources more than I watch American ones. I started doing this decades ago, when I discovered that, aside from NPR, it was hard to find what I consider real journalism in the United States. At least the type that provides real depth vs. talking points.

I watch a little bit of everything, including occasionally American sources, but I prefer the BBC, Al Jazeera, and WION, which is an Indian site. I also sometimes catch Australian or Irish news. Not all international sites are better than American ones, but in many cases if the video sites aren’t great the written news sources are. For example, when I was an undergrad, I became addicted to the British magazine, The Economist. Along with the old Scientific American, these became staples of my college days. Unfortunately, since that time the latter has been dumbed down and is no longer palatable but MIT’s Technology Review gives my inner-geek some joy.

What does not fill me with joy — the blatant racism I saw today when I tuned into Wion with my afternoon tea and biscuits.

I heard outrageous racism being perpetrated by journalists who should know better.