Its interesting to see the wikipedia article named "2014 Ukrainian Revolution" versus the global transition towards the term "crisis" in the media over the last few weeks. Thanks for the lead... the question is, where are these talking points coming from, or is it an example of a small group of media institutions setting a standard?
As far as I can tell the "crisis" has been coming from strictly western media. It was a slow shift from the start of the Olympics with fake twitter posts and ridiculous talking points slandering Russia. I even heard Bob Costas say something in regards to Syria. That is when it was solidified for me that there was a mass propaganda campaign being pushed.
But it's both. There was a revolution and there's also a crisis resulting from that. It's not doublespeak - it's just not a simple, black and white situation.
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8 destraht 2014-03-05
So "crisis", "coup" or "revolution" depending on who is saying it and when.
6 Three_Letter_Agency 2014-03-05
Its interesting to see the wikipedia article named "2014 Ukrainian Revolution" versus the global transition towards the term "crisis" in the media over the last few weeks. Thanks for the lead... the question is, where are these talking points coming from, or is it an example of a small group of media institutions setting a standard?
5 [deleted] 2014-03-05
As far as I can tell the "crisis" has been coming from strictly western media. It was a slow shift from the start of the Olympics with fake twitter posts and ridiculous talking points slandering Russia. I even heard Bob Costas say something in regards to Syria. That is when it was solidified for me that there was a mass propaganda campaign being pushed.
Glad to see you back on here. See ya around!
2 [deleted] 2014-03-05
Good analysis. The west wants it to appear as saviors to other countries, but not put the idea of revolution into their own populations heads.
2 DefiantSutekh 2014-03-05
Also don't forget, when countries oppose the US they're a "regime", when they favor US policy they're foreign governments.
2 redandterrible 2014-03-05
But it's both. There was a revolution and there's also a crisis resulting from that. It's not doublespeak - it's just not a simple, black and white situation.
2 Ambiguously_Ironic 2014-03-05
Maybe we should perform some "kinetic military action" as we try to "spread democracy" to the "Ukrainian regime" in support of "world peace".
2 Kuleaid 2014-03-05
You forgot to include "insurgents" and "rebels" somewhere in there.
1 tboner6969 2014-03-05
The word "revolution" cannot be allowed to enter the American lexicon.
1 tft2 2014-03-05
It's both.
1 Licence2Shill 2014-03-05
and not a coup or "regime change", oh no.
0 TuneRaider 2014-03-05
What began as a grassroots, popular movement has been hijacked by ultranationalists and radical anti-Russian fascists aided by US intelligence.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/03/04/pers-m04.html
-1 funkarama 2014-03-05
Not a coup! It is NOT a coup!
1 Licence2Shill 2014-03-05
it cant be a coup or america cant sell them arms, like egypt