Matt was joined by Bryce Greene to discuss the Russia- Ukraine crisis. Bryce Greene is a contributor to Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. Some of his recent articles include What You Should Really Know About Ukraine and Vox Omits US Military Role in African Instability. More of his work can be found at FAIR.
*NOTE: This episode was recorded on 2/22/22, the day before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The historical context and media critiques nonetheless remain relevant to the current crisis.*
Discussed in this Episode:
- Bryce's background and interest in media criticism through the lens of anti-imperialism
- Patterns in US media's coverage of US foreign policy
- US media misreporting Ukraine crisis- NATO expansion, 2014 Maidan Coup, Russian annexation of Crimea, civil war in the Donbas
- Outlooks for the future
Our Work:
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Music produced by Zac McKenna- @mcktasty
