Media and Bureaucracy
Michael discusses the immense pressure faced by Western journalists under bureaucratic constraints, leading to self-censorship. He highlights the dangerous consensus among many in the industry who viewed Stalin favorably, despite the unfolding famine. Notably, he points out how Walter, a prominent journalist, dismissed reports of starvation, framing it as merely a temporary hardship for the Russian people.In this clip
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Michael Malice: Christmas Special | Lex Fridman Podcast #347
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