Responsible Journalism, A Thing of the Past?

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The Society of Professional Journalists was created in 1909 and have the following tenets in their Code of Ethics: Seek Truth and Report It Ethical journalism should be accurate and fair. Journalists should be honest and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information. Minimize Harm- Ethical journalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues and members of the public as human beings deserving of respect. Act Independently- The highest and primary obligation of ethical journalism is to serve the public. Be Accountable and Transparent- Ethical journalism means taking responsibility for one’s work and explaining one’s decisions to the public. There are many other statements of expected conduct listed beneath those headings as well and make for an interesting read when considering what may be reported in various publications or seen on  different news channels. During the last few weeks leading up to the 2020 Presidential election much attention was given to Hunter Biden from the Trump camp  about his supposed involvement with a Chinese fund and monies he may have received via that avenue and whether his father, Trump’s main opposition, Democratic candidate Joe Biden, had any knowledge of that involvement.  Also questioned was Hunter’s stint on the board of Burisma. I was doing some…

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An Average Citizen’s Views On The Southern Border

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I may not necessarily be an “average” citizen, as I’m also a Texan and living in a state directly affected daily by what is happening on our border with Mexico gives me a closer insight into the impact of present policy more than someone living in a non-border state. I consider myself to be average in every other way. A lot has been said about the current administration’s policies being directly responsible for the increased flow of Fentanyl into the United States and the deaths that increase has caused, insofar as illegal immigrants being the direct reason for the rising numbers.  Facts show that the majority of Fentanyl entering the United States is smuggled in by our own citizens through legal ports of entry in coordination with cartels and transnational criminal groups. Those facts normally fail to mention that  the drain on resources caused by the enormous influx of those seeking asylum is also hugely responsible.  Agents who might otherwise be concentrating on investigating drug trafficking are dealing with inordinate numbers of migrants. Here are a few facts you might find interesting.  I did at least. Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris as his running partner in early August of 2020.  He then, after…

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