(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) The New York Times attempted to put conservative commentator Candace Owens on the spot this week, comparing her language to Russian propaganda.
The initial inquiry from the Times claimed Owens was “advancing ideas that Ukraine is a corrupt country,” similar to Russian state media, and asked if she would like to comment on this assessment.
However, what the writers at the Times did not realize, is that Owens was using sources they published, particularly one titled “Ukraine’s Undying Corruption.”
Received an email from The NYTimes asking for comment regarding me “advancing ideas that Ukraine is a corrupt country”—similar to Russian state TV.
I replied informing them that I actually got my ideas from the New York Times, and provided them links to their past articles. 😂 pic.twitter.com/Zy6a7Btih4
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) March 21, 2022
Owens responded in an email of her own:
“I educated myself about both the neo-nazi problem in Ukraine and the unyielding corruption by reading your newspaper, not Russian state media,” the email reads. “Is there something specific I said that was different from what you guys have written in the past?”
She then followed up with other sources from the New York Times concerning Ukrainian corruption.
“For clarity, are you now suggesting that what the western media covered extensively over the last few years is now just Russian propaganda?” she asked. “Are you suggesting all of these articles were sponsored by Russia state media?”
“Again, I would love to provide you with a quote for your article, just wanted to be clear regarding what you mean when you say that I am advancing ideas that Ukraine was a corrupt country when in fact I got my ideas from your publication.”
Nobody obliterates the @NYTimes as well as the @NYTimes.
— JD Rucker (@JDRucker) March 22, 2022
That is how one deals with succubus NYT “journalists” writing fictional hit piece’s https://t.co/Drw3R0M1iq
— Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat (@DaveB_MD) March 21, 2022
