White House bans AP journalists from Oval Office amid continued Gulf dispute
www.theguardian.com
News agency, which has declined to use ‘Gulf of America’ name in stories, also barred from Air Force One
  • ModestMeme@lemm.eeEnglish
    30·
    8 days ago

    AP is a primary source for a lot of other news outlets. This is less about their stance on the Gulf and more about cutting off information to a good chunk of the nation, in my opinion.

  • Max-P@lemmy.max-p.me
    20·
    8 days ago

    Imagine the outrage if the democrats banned Fox News from the white house press conferences.

    That simple question would solve so many problems… Would you be outraged if your opponent did what you’re doing? If yes, then it’s fucking bad.

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      7 days ago

      banned Fox News from the white house press conferences

      The Obama admin tried, but it was much more subtle. It was a controversy at the time.

  • meowmeowbeanz@sh.itjust.works
    10·
    7 days ago

    Federal rebranding efforts as policy substitutes reveal a masterclass in political theater. Renaming centuries-old geography to serve executive vanity isn’t leadership—it’s rewriting history with a Sharpie. When truth becomes negotiable, the edits are always self-serving.

    Denying press access over lexical disobedience turns the first amendment into a conditional privilege. Framing constitutional rights as revocable perks exposes a governance model built on compliance, not principle. The AP’s defiance isn’t obstinacy—it’s editorial spine in an era of state-sanctioned narratives.

    Their style guide remains a relic of coherence, while others traffic in semantic surrender. Weaponizing “patriotism” to silence dissent isn’t new, but watching institutions play along still shocks. Democracy thrives on friction, not curated consensus.

    Independent journalism isn’t a bug—it’s the last uncompromised feature.