Working on a piece to help folks navigate a media environment filled with disinformation.

As I noted in October, one should never expect any government or military to tell the total truth in war, because that's *not* their priority. To complete the mission, civilians become part of the arsenal.

It *is* the responsibility of independent media to report facts, but we've all seen propaganda from every side credulously aired. So, I'm hashing out general principles for navigating such news. 🤞

Relatedly:

I rewatched The Fog of War this week (and I'll probably do a double-feature of that and Wag the Dog for the next newsletter).

Do you have a favourite film reflecting on the intersection of politics, war, and propaganda?

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And currently reading...

WILSON'S GHOST: reducing the risk of conflict, killing, and catastrophe in the 21st century - by Robert McNamara

Bittersweet reading?

Yes, yes it is.

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