CNN's Dana Bash: Master of Misinformation and Fear-Mongering

Looking for Balanced Reporting on Israel-Palestine? Might Want to Skip CNN

Dana Bash, CNN's resident expert on all things balanced, decided to grace us with her wisdom on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In a recent segment, she lamented the rising fear among Jewish Americans caused by those pesky pro-Palestinian protests. What she conveniently forgot to mention was the minor detail of who was actually instigating violence on college campuses. Oops!

You see, Bash's segment somehow failed to address the fact that it was often counter-protesters who were violently attacking pro-Palestinian demonstrations. This tiny oversight completely changes the narrative, doesn't it? Instead of Jewish students being targeted, the reality is that violence has erupted on both sides – a fact CNN seems strangely hesitant to acknowledge.

Let's take UCLA, for example. Mel Bo, a reporter for the Real News Network, witnessed firsthand the violence unleashed by counter-protesters against a pro-Palestinian encampment. Fireworks, projectiles, and a whole lot of vitriol were on the menu that night. But did Dana Bash mention it? Of course not! Too busy conjuring up images of 1930s Germany, perhaps.

Oh, and those peaceful protesters Bash demonized? Well, it turns out that some of them were, in fact, Jewish students demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinians. Doesn't quite fit the "evil protesters targeting Jews" storyline, does it?

Bash also decided to play the, "What about the Israeli hostages?" card. It's a classic tactic: deflecting attention from the devastating impact of Israeli bombing campaigns and the ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip. You know, just a minor humanitarian crisis that affects not only Palestinians but also, potentially, those very hostages.

But why let facts get in the way of a good narrative? Especially when you have CNN colleagues like Jeremy Diamond doing actual journalism. Remember that little airstrike that killed ten Palestinian children? Yeah, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were confirmed responsible for that. Curiously, Dana Bash doesn't seem as concerned about those deaths.

Dana Bash's segment wasn't journalism; it was fear-mongering disguised as concern for Jewish Americans. Her selective focus and omission of crucial facts serve a clear agenda, one that has no place in honest reporting. It's a disservice not only to viewers but to the very real and complex issues at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Perhaps CNN should invest in a refresher course on the concept of journalistic integrity. Or, you know, they could just stop pretending to be impartial when their actions clearly scream otherwise.