Censorship, the evil bugger it is, has been around for a long time, by Byron Christopher

by Byron Christopher

Journalist/Reporter

January 19, 2025

Censorship, the evil bugger it is, has been around for a long time. Like forever. It wouldn’t surprise me in the least if censors didn’t have a hand when the Holy Bible was written.

Censorship and propaganda have been used by dictators, tyrants and so-called democracies to keep people in line and to sway them to a particular way of thinking.

And it works.

What can you do about it, you ask? Simple. Think for yourself!

Don’t rely on any particular government, political party or media outlet, big or small, to do your thinking for you. And please, don’t become an ‘expert’ because you heard something on the radio, read a magazine story or watched a TV show. There’s a good chance you’re being played.

Let’s begin this blog piece with a thought-provoking meme  …

Apparently, people clear across the globe haven’t figured it out either.

I get annoyed whenever I watch television news because of crucial stuff that’s missing from the stories. Cherry-picking facts is not balanced journalism. The banning of key information only makes people wonder what’s fact, what’s fiction … and who not to trust.

Journalism’s credibility has now fallen to an all-time low. That can’t come as a surprise to anyone.

It was a retired Canadian Press editor in Toronto [whose initials are Allen Gunderson] who first pointed out to me that NATO was heavily influenced by two NAZI generals they had on their payroll — including Adolf Hitler’s Chief of Staff. I’m not making that up. My goodness. Talk about bad optics.

As repugnant as it sounds, it all makes sense when you think about it. Who better to oppose Russia than the same generals who planned the Nazi invasion during World War Two? The thing is, I didn’t know that — and here I was, a national award-winning journalist at the CBC. So much for being in the know.

The reason I was not aware was that Nazi generals being part of NATO was never talked about. Not a whisper. It was one of these dirty secrets that didn’t get much press, not unlike the 1,000 German rocket scientists/terrorists the US secretly allowed in the country to set up NASA. Google Operation Paperclip.

It was also under-reported that when the United Nations introduced a treaty banning torture [we’re talking in 1957 or so], only three countries refused to sign it, including the “bastion of democracy.” I don’t have to identify the country because most know which country I’m referring to. Hint: it still operates torture facilities around the world. 

When I was on the editing desk at a private radio station in Edmonton, I added to a wire story from a Canadian reporter on assignment in Afghanistan that most of his trip was paid for by the Canadian Military and therefore taxpayers: return air transportation, translation services, food, accommodation and God knows what else. It’s wrong that key information was not part of the reports. That’s why they’re known as junkets.

The bottom line is that a government infomercial was more important than being transparent. This shit can’t end soon enough.

GO BEYOND THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA. ALWAYS.

Always! If you’re thinking you’re getting the full story from a ‘legacy’ TV, radio or newspaper outfit that accepts federal bailout money to the tune of millions of dollars, you’re kidding yourself. It’s hard to be fair and objective if you’re on the take.

It should be a requirement of all television news outlets to include in their casts the amount of money federal taxpayers are gifting them. Let the viewers decide if they’re getting the straight goods. The under-the-table payments are, for the most part, a dirty industry secret.

WHY CHECK OUT ALTERNATIVE NEWS SITES & BLOGS?

These sites are FAR more independent than legacy news operations. True, the sites are more opinionated and hold points of view which go against the grain of the traditional media. But so what? Many, many times they’re the ones holding the torch of free speech.

These independent news sites break stories and cover issues the Big Boys don’t have the guts or integrity to touch. The massive trucker’s protest story in Ottawa is a terrific example.

Here’s a shout-out for Michael Easton of Vancouver Island, B.C. who operates a site called The Easton Spectator [“Connect the Dots”]. Easton, who had his journalism training in Edmonton, was one of the first in Canada to operate an online news site.

It was Easton who first reported the ‘geo-engineering’ behind those massive chemtrails in our skies. The man researched the story — on his dime, mind you — then challenged mainstream TV outlets to also report the facts. The door was slammed in his face.

The Easton Spectator receives zero federal funding, not that he would want to be bought off anyway. He survives on public donations {full disclosure: I have donated to his site]. The only thing Easton gets free from Ottawa is harassment and censorship.

Look for the story of The Easton Spectator to be covered soon in the mainstream media. I’m just kidding.

There are numerous independent news sites across Canada. I won’t list them for fear of leaving someone out. I’ve been interviewed by several. For the most part, these people are not trained, professional journalists but by and large they’re more professional than the reporters whose companies are on the take. Let that sink in.

Here’s a topical issue that’s not being covered in depth by the legacy media … how much of this did you know before seeing this diagram? Click to enlarge.One of the biggest screw-ups by news outlets bailed out by the Canadian government was the deliberate under-reporting of the controversial COVID vaccine story. Canadians were assured by politicians and health officials that the jabs were “safe and effective,” parroting a line by health regulatory agencies in the States. We now know that all-cause mortality rates in all countries tell a different story.

In Canada, a private inquiry looking into the vaccine controversy had its findings ignored by both the government and the media outlets the government had propped up. It’s called knowing where your bread is buttered.

This is why NO government — anywhere — should subsidize news organizations, If a news company can’t cut it in the marketplace, too bad. Let them fail. Others will take their place, the sponsors will still be there … and no doubt consumers will find themselves at the same crossroads, wondering who and what to believe. 

I’ll leave this post on a positive note …

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