It never changes. A “respected” Washington Post (or New York Times or other) reporter breathlessly — yet gravely — breaks a “really scary story” of some incredible new technological advance made by Iran (earlier, Iraq, etc) that just confirms that the country’s leaders are up to no good and cannot be trusted, much less negotiated with or dealt with in any way. Such stories are meant to reinforce the narrative and are necessary from time to time to propagandize readers into thinking that things just keep getting worse and we had better do something now before it is too late. … Continue reading ‘Scary Stories’ About Iran’s Magnets Are (Again) Neo-Con Lies