Simplicius is an analyst, not a journalist. The expectations are different. And point out an impartial main stream journalist in the west to me, if you could? I don't think there are any.
Simplicius is an analyst, not a journalist. The expectations are different. And point out an impartial main stream journalist in the west to me, if you could? I don't think there are any.
Journalists or Analysts are not WORRIED about one or another aspect of the subject matter they are writing about or analysing. Why is Simplicius "worried" or "not worried" about possible advancement of Ukraine on the battlefield? Can anyone explain that?
I actually agree with you. The way Simplicius writes - in particular his defensive response to any criticism of the Russian military - makes one wonder whether he's a propagandist for the Russian MOD. And perhaps he is. I have no proof either way.
But regardless, that doesn't invalidate him as a valuable source of timely information. Most of his stuff is sourced; you can read it for yourself. Just filter his analysis accordingly, the same way we have to do with Western MSM. As such, I'm not going to unsubscribe on the basis of perceived partisanship, but you are not wrong to point it out and take it into consideration when forming your own opinions.
I agree with Linuxbg. We already have a media disadvantage because the west controls worldwide media. In order to chip away at that and make inorads we must act/pretend to be the most "objective". By pretending to be "objective" through the use of "neutral language" we will be able to pull some people to our side and make the opposing side doubt themselves, leading to questioning the necessity of helping Ukraine. This is only good for Russias war effort. This is the part we can do, how we can contribute. So yes, I think @Simplicus should write in a more neutral fashion if not for our sake then for that of Russia.
Simplicius is an analyst, not a journalist. The expectations are different. And point out an impartial main stream journalist in the west to me, if you could? I don't think there are any.
Journalists or Analysts are not WORRIED about one or another aspect of the subject matter they are writing about or analysing. Why is Simplicius "worried" or "not worried" about possible advancement of Ukraine on the battlefield? Can anyone explain that?
I actually agree with you. The way Simplicius writes - in particular his defensive response to any criticism of the Russian military - makes one wonder whether he's a propagandist for the Russian MOD. And perhaps he is. I have no proof either way.
But regardless, that doesn't invalidate him as a valuable source of timely information. Most of his stuff is sourced; you can read it for yourself. Just filter his analysis accordingly, the same way we have to do with Western MSM. As such, I'm not going to unsubscribe on the basis of perceived partisanship, but you are not wrong to point it out and take it into consideration when forming your own opinions.
I agree with Linuxbg. We already have a media disadvantage because the west controls worldwide media. In order to chip away at that and make inorads we must act/pretend to be the most "objective". By pretending to be "objective" through the use of "neutral language" we will be able to pull some people to our side and make the opposing side doubt themselves, leading to questioning the necessity of helping Ukraine. This is only good for Russias war effort. This is the part we can do, how we can contribute. So yes, I think @Simplicus should write in a more neutral fashion if not for our sake then for that of Russia.