2016, the Year the New York Times Lost All Credibility - Updated

It's not clear whether it was an editorial decision to become just another state-sponsored rag at the New York Times or if it has always been one but no news medium can regain credibility after the rubbish they have been spewing about the CIA in which the truth was irrelevant to them.  (RT:  ‘Insane, ridiculous, embarrassing’: Abby Martin blasts RT ‘bashing’ by ODNI report and NYT)

Abby Martin has been trying for some days to request the New York Times retract some lies they said about her but they just couldn't be bothered.  That's not journalism, it's not even good gossip.

Speaking to RT on Monday, Martin addressed accusations that her work for RT was part of a Kremlin propaganda effort and explained how the NYT falsely reported on her resignation.

“I’ve never actually gotten directions from Putin himself,” she joked, explaining she was simply “trying to present issues that affect Americans and their communities,” on her show, “Breaking the Set,” “like reporters in a vibrant democracy should be able to do.”

“The New York Times is no stranger to false narratives,” Martin said, adding that the media outlet “latched on” to the ODNI report, despite admitting it contained no evidence.

- RT

The White House response to that was typical:  well, it's too complicated for you to understand.  (RT: Revealing evidence of Russia's hacking would be 'irresponsible' – State Dept)

The White House speaks from both sides of its mouth since they said the ODNI report would validate ejection of Russian diplomats but it did nothing of the kind.  When called on that, the answer, once again, was it's classified.

Not good enough.

“Most American people understand that they have the responsibility to protect their sources and methods,” Kirby said, adding it would be “irresponsible” to do otherwise. It is up to the agencies to decide which information they share with the public.

“We rely on them to make that determination for themselves,” the State Department spokesman said at Monday's press briefing.

- RT

Most Americans understand a White House smokescreen and this has been one of the worst in years.

Here's the real beauty part in blowing off any culpability for the staggering incompetence of the investigation into Iraqi WMDs.

When Chichakyan brought up the 2003 intelligence assessment on the Iraqi weapons of mass destruction – invoked by the Bush administration to justify the US invasion and occupation of that country – Kirby said the comparison was irrelevant, since that was a long time ago.

“We have moved on. We have learned a lot from those mistakes,” he said.

- RT

It doesn't matter because, well, it just doesn't matter.

In this one, Abby Martin demonstrates how the New York Times has just been making it up as it goes and facts are irrelevant.