this post was submitted on 22 Apr 2024
1 points (100.0% liked)

Improve The News

8 readers
1 users here now

Improve The News is a free news aggregator and news analysis site developed by a group of researchers at MIT and elsewhere to improve your access to trustworthy news. Many website algorithms push you (for ad revenue) into a filter bubble by reinforcing the narratives you impulse-click on. By understanding other people’s arguments, you understand why they do what they do – and have a better chance of persuading them. **What's establishment bias?** The establishment view is what all big parties and powers agree on, which varies between countries and over time. For example, the old establishment view that women shouldn’t be allowed to vote was successfully challenged. ITN makes it easy for you to compare the perspectives of the pro-establishment mainstream media with those of smaller establishment-critical news outlets that you won’t find in most other news aggregators. This Magazine/Community is not affiliated with Improve The News and is an unofficial repository of the information posted there.


**LR (left/right): 1 = left leaning, 3 = neutral, 5 = right leaning** **CP (critical/pro-establishment): 1 = critical, 3 = neutral, 5 = pro**

founded 1 year ago
 
  • Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed the approval of $61B in military aid for his country following a rare session of the US House of Representatives over the weekend. Associated Press (LR: 3 CP: 5)
  • In an interview with NBC's Meet the Press, Zelenskyy said he was grateful to Congress, both parties, and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for approving the bill. He said it was a "decision that keeps history on the right track," and that it "will keep the war from expanding, save thousands and thousands of lives, and help both of our nations to become stronger." Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)
  • Zelenskyy further stated that approving the aid sends a powerful message to Moscow that Ukraine would not become "a second Afghanistan," and that it will give Ukraine's Armed Forces "a chance for victory." Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)
  • Russia, meanwhile, reacted angrily to the bill's passing. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, said it would make the US "far richer, but will ruin Ukraine further, making more Ukrainians killed because of the Kyiv regime." TASS
  • Peskov further commented on the House's approval of a bill that will allow the US to seize Russian assets, stating that this "will cause irreparable damage" to the image of the US as investors would be forced to reconsider whether the country adheres to the principles of the immutability of private and state property. TASS
  • The new bills — which include military aid for Israel, Taiwan, and the possible banning of TikTok in the US — are expected to be before the Democrat-led Senate potentially on Tuesday. If approved, they will go to Pres. Joe Biden for final signature. Associated Press (LR: 3 CP: 5)

Pro-establishment narrative:

  • This is welcome news for Ukraine and its war effort. This aid has been languishing for months and Ukraine has had to endure with insufficient weaponry and ammunition. While it will still take some time for the new weapons to arrive, when they get to the war theater, they will definitely reverse Ukraine's fortunes on the battlefield.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS (LR: 3 CP: 5)

Pro-Russia narrative:

  • Sadly, from Russia's point of view, America's passing of more military aid to Ukraine was all but inevitable. All this bill does is enrich America's arms manufacturers while causing further destruction and loss of life in Ukraine. The seizing of Russian assets will only serve to damage US interests in global investor relations.
    TASS

Nerd narrative:

  • There's a 33% chance that Russian territory will be reduced by at least 1% before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
    METACULUS (LR: 3 CP: 3)
no comments (yet)
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
there doesn't seem to be anything here