My latest in PJ Media:
Old Joe Biden’s handlers, like Old Joe himself, are used to a sycophantic establishment media that does everything it can to cover for their multitudinous failures and defame and destroy anyone who dares oppose the administration’s far-Left agenda. Thus it must have come as quite a shock to Biden State Department wonk Ned Price on Thursday when Associated Press reporter Matt Lee challenged him to provide evidence of his claims that Russia was planning a false-flag attack by NATO as a pretext for war with Ukraine.
What got into Lee? Did he think Donald Trump was still in office? This wasn’t how the media was supposed to behave during a Democrat administration. Price was so upset that he absented himself from Friday’s briefing, without explanation. And it’s understandable: what if a member of the press asked him another hard question about the administration’s irresponsible saber-rattling and brinksmanship?
The kerfuffle started when Price claimed Thursday that “the Russians are considering, and which we made public today, involves the production of a propaganda video – a video with graphic scenes of false explosions – depicting corpses, crisis actors pretending to be mourners, and images of destroyed locations or military equipment – entirely fabricated by Russian intelligence.” Price said he was making this public “in order to lay bare the extent of Russia’s destabilizing actions towards Ukraine and to dissuade Russia from continuing this dangerous campaign and ultimately launching a military attack.”
Lee then asked Price to specify actions the Russians had taken that demonstrated that they weren’t interested in talks to resolve the crisis. Price responded, “The fact that Russia continues to engage in disinformation campaigns.” Lee, however, was having none of this: “Well no, you’ve made an allegation that they might do that. Have they actually done it?” After a testy back-and-forth, Price asserted: “We told you a few weeks ago that we have information indicating Russia also has already pre-positioned a group of operatives to conduct a false flag operation in eastern Ukraine. So that, Matt, to your Lee, is an action that Russia has already taken.”
Lee still refused to accept this unsupported assertion: “No, it’s an action that you say that they have taken, but you have shown no evidence to confirm that. And I’m going to get to the next Lee here, which is: What is the evidence that they – I mean, this is – like, crisis actors? Really? This is like Alex Jones territory you’re getting into now. What evidence do you have to support the idea that there is some propaganda film in the making?”
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WPM says
If you watch the whole exchange on youtube Price inferred that Lee could be working for the Russians because he would refused to believe with no evidence what the governments of America, or England ,or Germany where saying about Russia. This after our governments(Biden) policy of saying Afghanistan leaders and army would stand fast and fight for their country after we pulled out. After the” WMS that were in Iran” statement when Bush administration was in office. Our people in our embassy being murder in Liberia under Obama administration because according to Hillary a youtube that was seen by under 5000 people world wide at the time caused the attack on our embassy. Watching the exchange between Price and Lee was ” a who was on first exchange” moment ,,believe what I say to you Price said or are you a Russian agent Lee? Questioning Lee,s loyalty to America because he question a possible reaction to a “false flag” that could lead to a world war based on no evidence.
WPM says
This true coward Price would not show up the next day to defend what he said. I am sure Ms Circle Back Girl will defend or redefine what Price said. Telling us that the 3 letter agencies will be working with big tech to silence “fake news”. It is sad the real threat to America seems to be not the Russians ,but our own government war on information ,or even questioning policies based on rumors or peoples “feelings” that run our government .The deeply seated leaders base in “civil servants” jobs running the 3 letter agencies that seem to be the ones calling the shots.
James Lincoln says
WPM says,
“the real threat to America seems to be not the Russians, but our own government”
Yes, that is true.
Infidel says
Neither Ukraine nor Russia think that Russia is gonna invade Ukraine. But Biden does, and is busy sending troops over to Poland, Hungary and Romania. In the meantime, Hungary has signaled its support for Russia in this case
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/02/02/hungarys-viktor-orban-buys-up-natural-gas-in-moscow-declares-sanctions-doomed-to-failure
Honestly, this obsession w/ Russia is making things even more dangerous for Taiwan, as Chinese planes have been violating Taiwanese airspace. I fear that after the Olympics, a Chicom invasion of Taiwan will follow
CogitoErgoSum says
I don’t know why Putin is sending in armed troops. All he would have to do is start sending civilians over the border into Ukraine the way Mexico does into the U.S. and then the U.S. could start calling the Ukrainians racists and bigots instead of going to war with Russia. But we elected Joe Biden as our leader and he is going to stand up to Corn Pop … I mean Putin so he can keep America safe from Russians coming across our border … to tamper with our elections …. or vote in our elections???? because Ukraine is our best friend and ally in the world ……. so ……. wait, what?
gravenimage says
Biden State Department Wonk Skips Friday Briefing After Getting Shredded Thursday Over Russia Claims
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This does not reassure…
James Lincoln says
Biden State Department spokesman Ned Price:
1. Does not inspire confidence.
2. Does not appear honest or believable.
3. Is very weak – and thin-skinned.
4. Etc.
Compare and contrast Ned Price with Morgan Ortagus.
WPM says
Does anyone in Biden,s administration
1-Inspire confidence?
2-Looks or sounds honest or believable ?
3-Is very weak or and is thin-skinned?
4-Has the concern for the protection of American citizen or has the interest of America interest in his or her actions?
They all only answer yes to number 3 it seems
Just think we have 3 more years of this idiotic administration