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John Ʌ Konrad V

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Published: February 4, 2025
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I opened my NYTimes app today. They’re trying, but they can’t keep up. News that broke just hours ago is already off the homepage. THIS IS CRUCIAL The entire liberal deep state command and control system is broken. Let me explain 🧵

The NYTimes’ primary function isn’t journalism. It’s narrative coordination—setting the frame so the entire political-media machine knows how to think about an issue before it takes off. Ever notice how, overnight, everyone starts saying “Biden is sharp as a tack” or “JD Vance is weird”? It’s not random. It’s a system.

The Narrative Pipeline: How The Blob Operates The NYTimes, NPR, WaPo, CNN, and the rest don’t just react to news. They function as a distributed, decentralized mission command system for the Democratic Party and the broader Blob.

Step 1: Local Bureau Chiefs – These guys are stationed across the country, watching which stories gain traction and fielding calls from Dem operatives feeding them narratives. Stories that they need to start controlling

Step 2: New York Editors – Bureau chiefs snip the news and send it to NY, where an editor triages it: •Will this explode nationwide? •Will it simmer for days? •Or should we bury it?

Step 3: Editorial Meeting – The most concerning stories get flagged. Here, editors decide on the narrative framing and who to assign to write it.

But before they assign a journalist, they make one critical call—to the Deep State. Why? To give the government a head start on controlling the story. At this point, the Deep State doesn’t just say, “Here’s what happened.”

They strategically select sources based on the tone they want. •If they need hawkish China rhetoric, they have a “China hardliner” expert on speed dial. •If they want to downplay a Chinese spy scandal, they go to a “dovish” China expert who will say it’s being blown out of proportion. •If it’s a military scandal, they pick a “trustworthy” retired general to subtly steer the discussion toward a desired conclusion. This isn’t journalism—it’s perception warfare.

Once the tone is set, the editor assigns the story and suggests the approved sources to call. The journalist’s job is simple: •Get quotes from the right experts. •Write it up. •Stick to the approved angles If something goes wrong with the angle (e.g. a source exposes it as a lie) they return to the editor for “guidance”

Occasionally, a journalist oversteps. If it’s minor, it passes. If it’s major, the editor kills the piece, buries it on page 16, or reassigns it to a more trusted writer to “correct” the framing. Overstep too many times and your reassigned to local news or gently (it’s not your fault, we LOVE your spark, just downsizing) let go Do a really good job sticking to the approved script you’ll get awards or book deals and travel assignments Nobody flatly says “this award isn’t for toeing the party line” because that would expose the scam No, these journalist are smart. They either pick up on the reward incentives or they are gently pushed aside.

Suddenly, every news outlet, late-night host, and blue check is reinforcing the same message. And because they aren’t technically taking orders, they think it’s their own independent analysis. This is why the narrative feels so unified. No one’s forcing compliance—it’s a system that rewards alignment.

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