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by Stephen Lendman<\/p>\n
The Times represents pro-Hillary dark forces militantly against Trump \u2013 denigrating him relentlessly, featuring advocacy, not real journalism.<\/p>\n
Daily feature stories vilify him, going way beyond justifiable criticism. The self-styled newspaper of record mocks fair and balanced reporting, absent on its pages.<\/p>\n
It supports US imperial madness, neoliberal harshness harming the nation\u2019s most vulnerable, and police state targeting of nonbelievers.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s gone all-out to delegitimize Trump, failed to prevent his electoral triumph, now on a rampage to weaken him irreparably, ideally wanting him removed from office \u2013 a coup d\u2019etat by any standard if happens.<\/p>\n
Urging improved relations with Russia, both nations cooperating in combating terrorism, became his achilles heel.<\/p>\n
The Times exploits his vulnerability on this issue relentlessly. On Wednesday, it published fake news, citing four unnamed, clearly anti-Trump, current and former US officials, claiming his campaign aides had \u201crepeated contacts with Russian intelligence\u201d \u2013 allegations without evidence proving them.<\/p>\n
In a Thursday editorial, it called on \u201cCongress to investigate Mr. Trump\u2019s (alleged) ties to Russia.\u201d<\/p>\n
No indication of anything out of the ordinary cited. Nothing about wrongdoing. Big business operates in many countries, dealing with governments at times required. It\u2019s standard practice.<\/p>\n
Yet Times editors allege Trump \u201ccrossed the line,\u201d posturing about a situation presented as being akin to Watergate and Iran-Contra. Nothing suggests it.<\/p>\n
The issue is solely about Trump defeating Times favorite Hillary and wanting better relations with Russia, hoping he and Vladimir Putin can get along well.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s the so-called \u201cline\u201d he\u2019s accused of crossing. The Times wants US adversarial relations kept unchanged \u2013 risking eventual confrontation if responsible action doesn\u2019t change things.<\/p>\n
The Times: \u201c(M)embers of Mr. Trump\u2019s campaign and inner circle were in repeated contact with Russian intelligence officials.\u201d<\/p>\n
False without evidence proving it, none presented!<\/p>\n
The Times: \u201c\u2026Russia tried to destabilize and influence the 2016 presidential campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n
False! Again no evidence proves it \u2013 just baseless accusations without hard facts backing them. The scheme involves bashing Russia and delegitimizing Trump\u2019s election.<\/p>\n
The Times: \u201cCongress (should) investigate what Moscow has been up to and whether people at the highest levels of the United States government have aided and abetted the interests of a nation that has tried to thwart American foreign policy since the Cold War.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fact: This type rubbish passes for Times journalism. The self-styled newspaper of record is a national disgrace, a malevolent force.<\/p>\n
Calling for investigating so-called Trump ties to Russia reflects witch-hunt efforts to weaken and remove him from office.<\/p>\n
He should be held accountable for continuing harmful domestic and foreign policies his predecessors began \u2013 real issues of concern, not fake ones regarding Russia.<\/p>\n