There was a recent diary on Daily Kos, which in turn cited an article on Raw Story, about an associate of Rudy Giuliani who knowingly helped spread falsehoods about President Biden in 2020. That associate testified in court that Giuliani had given a false story to Rupert Murdoch’s New York Post. The right-leaning tabloid “reported” the false story without bothering to verify its authenticity. It showed Biden in a bad light, so why would they care if it’s true or not?
You have probably noticed that the New York Post displays an American flag next to its logo in every issue. That flag serves to fool their readers into believing that they’re reading a pro-American publication. Their use of the flag is nothing but a disguise! Anyone can stick a flag on the cover of a publication, just as anyone can wear a flag lapel pin or a cross around their neck in order to appear trustworthy. Those who are fooled by such superficial displays are just too symbol-minded.