Wednesday, May 24, 2017

“Fake but accurate” is the Trump administration’s new defense of its lies

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/5/15/15640824/trump-administration-lies-climate-change-alternative-facts
"It’s a phrase that should send chills down the spine of anyone who worries about Trump’s decision-making. “Fake but accurate” has an Orwellian ring that reminds us, yet again, of Trump’s unpredictability — and his willingness to make consequential decisions impulsively and without considering whether he’s basing them on facts or lies."