Mickey Z

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Saturday, December 18, 2004

I got interviewed on Counterpunch

Josh Frank asked the questions...and I did my best to give answers. Here’s a sample:

JF: Why do you think it is necessary for the U.S. government to use “spin?”

MZ: With a few exceptions, most humans are not looking for opportunities to slaughter other humans. However, history has shown that we’re all susceptible to the allure of nationalism, chauvinism, and ethnocentricity. Spin preys on our deepest fears...exploiting the human spirit in a heinous manner. One of the most disgraceful aspects of life in this 21st century white supremacist, capitalist patriarchy is how so many of our best minds are working day and night to conjure methods of mass deception...whether it be state-sponsored propaganda or corporate disinformation.

To read the complete interview, please click here:
http://www.counterpunch.com/frank12182004.html

BTW, Josh is the author of this upcoming book:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1567513107/ref=pd_sbs_b_6/104-4596140-5186316?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance