In the context of a ‘pandemic,’ the moderators of The BFD have asked that commentators try to keep off the subjects of Covid -19 and the worst Government New Zealand has ever experienced. It is a relief to move away from these two rather depressing topics for the sake of sanity and saturation levels. So here goes. This article is not about the NZ Government, but about the lying mainstream media.
The New Zealand MSM receive taxpayers $millions with ‘Ts & Cs’ to make sure they stay loyal to their paymaster, the Labour Government. People are fed up with the resultant bias, half-truths and lies as they stick to left-wing policies and agendas. Over recent years blogs and independent media have become more popular for current affairs, events, dialogue and debate.
Candace Owens, the American conservative author, talk show host, political commentator, speaker and activist, heard from a relative about the strict Covid-19 rules that Australians are currently living under. She was shocked and could not imagine that people were locked out of their homes, unable to cross their state borders, limited as to how many could visit them at their home or could pay their respects at funerals etc. She took aim at the restrictions adopted by federal, state and local Governments and the suffering people were experiencing under what she called “a tyrannical police state”.
Having outlined that America invaded Afghanistan in 2001 because of their suffering under a truly awful Taliban Government and to try to bring democracy to that country, Owens wanted her viewers to know about this undemocratic situation in a country, known for its freedoms. She highlighted how bad it is and called for military intervention from the USA as Australians also need help. She made headlines by saying:
So, I’m going to ask those same lecturing politicians and media members a question – when do we deploy troops to Australia? When do we invade Australia and free oppressed people who are suffering under a totalitarian regime? When do we spend trillions of dollars to spread democracy in Australia? … Of course, I say that in jest.
If you want an exercise in how journalists ruthlessly lie—please examine the @guardian current headline claiming that I suggested we “invade Australia”, absent my following sentence, “I say that of course, in jest”.
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) October 22, 2021
Why the rush to lie? Because I told the TRUTH. #FreeAustralia pic.twitter.com/CsAY17ahVv
Owen’s provocation caused a stir and the world MSM took up the story. The Guardian headline ran:
Right-wing pundit Candace Owens suggests US invade Australia to ‘free an oppressed people.’
The article by Samantha Lock, hit out at Owens:
The high-profile conservative commentator described Australia as a ‘tyrannical police state’ during an episode of her self-titled TV show… The high-profile host went on to describe Australia where its citizens are quite literally being imprisoned against their will.
The Guardian 22 Oct 21
The Guardian ran an edgy headline and article, but the truth was ignored, and Owens was furious.
Owens in “full dragon mode”, hit back hard. While admitting she did suggest USA should go to war to free Australians from their draconian lockdowns; by leaving out a few crucial words, the Guardian was lying. Not quoting her correctly, falsifies the message.
Owens, in her talk, finished by saying:
“Of course, I say that in jest” – but that was left out, which changes the story completely.
Owen’s lawyers will demand a full retraction from the newspaper, or she will sue. Owens says the MSM in general want to always get ahead of the truth by telling lies.
This young woman will not let the mainstream media misrepresent her this time. Owens fans liked a fired-up Candace, and some have suggested that T Shirts be printed:
CO: I’m in full dragon mode
I wonder what Owens would make of the NZ traffic light system that is more controlling, than our neighbours’ rules across the Tasman. Candice Owens, a Christian, would not be allowed into an NZ Church to worship or speak, or to even have a haircut if she remains unvaccinated. Owens would be appalled to see Ardern, NZ’s Prime Minister, smile and rub her hands together when she agreed there will be two classes of people in NZ, the vaccinated and unvaccinated. Medical Apartheid in other words.
She will realise on the other hand that 140,000 vaccinated and unvaccinated fans were packed in shoulder to shoulder to watch the US Grand Prix on 25 October 21.
(It seems most roads still lead to Covid-19 and the terrible NZ Government. Sorry readers and moderators).
