"Whenever A and B are in opposition to each other, anyone who attacks or criticizes A is accused of aiding and abetting B. And it is often true, objectively and on a short-term analysis, that he is making things easier for B. Therefore, say the supporters of A, shut up and don’t criticize: or at least criticize “constructively,” which in practice means favorably. And from this it is only a short step to arguing that the suppression and distortion of known facts is the highest duty of a journalist."
And here we are, American journalism/media (much of it) in 2021.
