Staff Reports
It appears the Biden administration has found a new way to engage with foreign propaganda, and it doesn’t involve a diplomatic dinner or even a polite phone call. Instead, it involves staffers at the State Department tuning into Telesur, a Venezuelan state-sponsored media outlet that’s less about journalism and more about pushing the latest anti-American drivel. This would make the founding fathers weep, but it’s par for the course in a government led by the so-called “progressive” wing of the Democratic Party.
Telesur, as it turns out, has deep roots in the socialist regime of Hugo Chavez, whose legacy continues to plague Venezuela and the region. This channel, funded largely by an oppressive government, is known not just for its Leftist slant but for actively spreading disinformation designed to undermine American values. The Biden administration’s decision to let their screens broadcast this nonsense raises serious questions about the competence and judgment of those behind such a curious decision.
Commies Gonna Commie: Biden State Department Was Checking Out Venezuelan Propaganda TV https://t.co/EPAfR5W423
— Dr. Kenneth Warner (@wrestlerkw7) January 27, 2025
One might argue that monitoring foreign media is a crucial aspect of intelligence gathering, but it seems likely that this is a case of leftist staffers indulging in their sympathies for fellow ideologues. Instead of engaging in a serious analysis of actual threats, these young employees—many of whom likely grew up on a steady diet of progressive propaganda—probably saw this as entertainment more than anything resembling intelligence work. Is it any wonder this administration struggles to effectively navigate geopolitical tensions when its decision-makers seem more enamored with “socialist chic” than with national interest?
Furthermore, it’s not just Telesur that should raise alarms. The outlet also benefits from backing by other socialist regimes in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Bolivia, operating in a fine tradition of Leftist collaboration. They’ve managed to take the art of “whataboutism” to new heights, pushing a narrative that’s just as damaging as it is misleading. This isn’t simply news from another culture; it’s a calculated campaign to denigrate the West and to distract from the failures of the regimes that are peddling such garbage.
While the unwise broadcast of Telesur has apparently been yanked from the screens, this story has underscored a more significant concern: the ideological alignment of a growing number of government employees with the very anti-American perspectives they should be scrutinizing. In a world where national security hinges on accurate information and clear-eyed analysis, it’s alarming to think the staffers at the helm might be more in tune with the radical Left than with preserving American values.
In summary, the brief flirtation of the Biden administration with Venezuelan propaganda reveals more than just an embarrassing operational misstep; it symbolizes the broader ideological drift away from traditional American values and the questionable judgment of those in government. The time has come to hold accountable those who have huge responsibilities but seem more concerned with indulging in their radical fantasies. America deserves better than propagandists masquerading as diplomats.
