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co-host Citations Needed podcast. order my new book ‘How to Sell a Genocide’ here www.plutobooks.com/product/how-to-s… or a.co/d/0hl4hmFi columnblog.com

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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 9h
In Part 2 of our 3-part series on the uses and misuses of "authenticity," we examine the media obsession with "political mavericks" who "buck party orthodoxy"—almost aways with either trivial interventions or, as is most often the case, throwing vulnerable populations and causes under the bus.
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The Authenticity Affect (Part II) - The Dopey, Power-Flattering, Media-Created "Maverick" Politician
In Part 2 of our 3-part series on the uses and misuses of "authenticity," we examine the media obsession with "political mavericks" who "buck party orthodoxy"—almost aways with either trivial interven
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Maximillian Alvarez @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
ICE agents invaded a quiet suburban neighborhood in Frederick, MD, drove unmarked cars onto private property & hit/beat protestors exercising their Constitutional rights—all while local cops sat & watched. I spoke w/ an eyewitness who saw/filmed everything @therealnews.com: youtu.be/Iae_UZ1oQw0?...
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In Part 1 of our 3-part series on the uses and misuses of "authenticity," we examine the Real America "listening tour," its propaganda utility and how it uses the superficial aesthetics of rural simplicity to sell class-flattening, power-serving narratives. With guest John Patrick Leary.
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Ep 243: The Authenticity Affect (Part I) — Whistlestop Tours, Smarm & the Art of Channeling 'Folk'
In part 1 of our 3-part series on the uses and misuses of "authenticity," we examine the Real America "listening tour," its propaganda utility, and how it uses cultural performance to sell class-flatt
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Rebecca Burns @rebeccaburns.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why is this so concerning? Common Ground is a dark-money group backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Michael Sacks. Known as the "Rahm whisperer," Sacks was a behind-the-scenes advisor during the former mayor's school closings and privatization spree. chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20...
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Emanuel critics push him to release 1,500 Michael Sacks emails
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Rebecca Burns @rebeccaburns.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Now, Lenhof is benefiting from Common Ground spending some $37K—and counting—on ads backing her and spreading the same kind of misinformation about her opponent, former Chicago Public Schools bilingual teacher Debby Pope. Lenhof has also accepted money directly from Common Ground's PAC.
Campaign filings show that on 9/8/26, the Common Ground Collective spent $14,062.50 on digital ads supporting Kyna Lenhof and $4,687.50 on ads opposing Debby Pope. Campaign filings show that on 9/14/26, the Common Ground Collective spent $14,062.50 on digital ads supporting Kyna Lenhof and $4,687.50 on ads opposing Debby Pope.
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Rebecca Burns @rebeccaburns.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🧵The billionaire-backed Common Ground Collective was just caught electioneering at a back-to-school event for its endorsed candidates—including fundraising consultant Kyna Lenhof. NB: 6 months ago, Lenhof had this to say about another race where CGC was spending big to spread misinformation. 🤔
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Green and Red Podcast @podcastgreenred.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
~NEW EPISODE~ How the Media Sold Us a Genocide 🎙️: bit.ly/3UQxw0F In our latest we talk w/ @ahjohnson.bsky.social about how the liberal media downplayed, obscured, and repackaged the Israeli campaign of extermination in Gaza to benefit the Biden Administration.
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Green and Red Podcast @podcastgreenred.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
~NEW EPISODE~ How the Media Sold Us a Genocide 🎙️: bit.ly/3UQxw0F In our latest we talk w/ @ahjohnson.bsky.social about how the liberal media downplayed, obscured, and repackaged the Israeli campaign of extermination in Gaza to benefit the Biden Administration.
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The Real News Network @therealnews.com · 25/08/2026
The Ellisons openly fund and support Israel’s military. Pointing this out is not a form of hatred, and it’s getting more and more absurd to suggest it is: by @ahjohnson.bsky.social
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The Ellison family and Israel lobby’s smearing of Mark Ruffalo shows how tedious the ‘antisemitism scandal’ script is getting
The Ellisons openly fund and support Israel’s military. Pointing this out is not a form of hatred, and it’s getting more and more absurd to suggest it is.
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Sarah Lazare @sarahlazare.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
@ahjohnson.bsky.social's book was banned from the Waverley library in Australia. Here's his response to false and libelous claims about his work, and his analysis of how press coverage of these claims has trafficked in tropes that dehumanize Palestinians.
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Coverage of My Book Being Banned Proves the Thesis of the Book
A library in Australia “removed” How to Sell A Genocide from its shelves, and the media’s coverage of it committed at least three of the tropes I document. Let us review them.
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Adam H Johnson @ahjohnson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The Independent and Sydney Morning Herald's coverage of my book being banned at a public library in Australia engaged in at least three of the tropes detailed in the book itself. I thought, as an object lesson, it would be useful to document them.
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Coverage of My Book Being Banned Proves the Thesis of the Book
A library in Australia “removed” How to Sell A Genocide from its shelves, and the media’s coverage of it committed at least three of the tropes I document. Let us review them.
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
In this Patreon-only News Brief, we discuss the recent banning of Adam's book at an Australian public library, and how the coverage of the ban in The Independent and Sydney Morning Herald engaged in many of the cynical tropes detailed in the book itself.
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News Brief: Credulous, Sectarian Coverage of ‘How to Sell A Genocide’ Book Ban Proves Thesis of Book | Citations Needed
News Brief: Credulous, Sectarian Coverage of ‘How to Sell A Genocide’ Book Ban Proves Thesis of Book by Citations Needed on Patreon. Join Citations Needed's community for exclusive content and updates...
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In Ep 242, "The Disempowering Politics of 'Inevitability' Part 2: US Empire as Mysterious, Teleological Force," we discuss how circular "inevitability" arguments have long been used to justify expansionism, war and perpetual hostility—most recently against China. With guest @tobitac.bsky.social
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The Disempowering Politics of 'Inevitability' Part 2: US Empire as Mysterious, Teleological Force
In this episode, we discuss how circular "inevitability" arguments have been used for centuries to justify war, expansionism and perpetual hostility — most recently with China. Our guest is organiz
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phylan @phylan.website · 13/08/2026
boy am I excited to piss myself off!
paperback copy of How to Sell a Genocide by Adam H. Johnson
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Michael Pollak @mdpollak.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Every "moderate" group is backed by billionaires, corps & Gulf countries. How do they get the label "moderates?" "Status quo" with heavy irony might be appropriate: the powers who rule under current system who want to stay Usual good piece by @ahjohnson.bsky.social therealnews.com/media-electa...
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The media’s go-to ‘electability’ experts are funded by Wall St., Amazon, and health insurance giants
The media is propping up “centrist” analysts warning voters that the progressive and democratic socialist candidates winning elections are “unelectable.” But they’re not disclosing that those analysts...
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
In this News Brief, "The Emerging Centrist Uncommitted Movement," we breakdown the recent wave of centrist Dems––from James Carville to Pro-Israel donors to anonymous Dems in Congress––threatening to leave the party and/or not endorse Dem nominees over the recent wave of "DSA" wins.
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News Brief: The Emerging Centrist Uncommitted Movement by Citations Needed on Patreon. Join Citations Needed's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Hi all! Please join us at 7:30ET/6:30CT on Wed Aug 5 for a Patreon-only live stream reaction to the Michigan Senate primaries. It's the biggest AIPAC expenditure ever, and some of the worst people in media are primed for all-time meltdowns. Link below!
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Citations Needed Post-Election Livestream | Patreon
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
In this News Brief, "Very Serious New Yorker Article Launders Biden Officials' Responsibility for Gaza Genocide," we are joined by Kaleem Hawa to discuss David K Kirkpatrick's 10,000 word PR job that feigns criticism of Biden officials, but ultimately serves to distance them from the horrors of Gaza
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News Brief: Very Serious New Yorker Article Launders Biden Officials' Responsibly for Gaza Genocide
In this News Brief, we are joined by Kaleem Hawa to discuss David K Kirkpatrick's 10,000 word PR job that feigns criticism of Biden officials, but ultimately serves to distance them from the carnage i
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Adam H Johnson @ahjohnson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Centrists in Congress (anonymously) threatening to leave this Democratic Party. James Carville calling for a schism. Top Dems refusing to endorse Dem primary winners. Pouty (also anonymous) pro-Israel donors in MI calling for a donor strike—I wrote about the emerging centrist Uncommitted Movement.
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A new, centrist Uncommitted Movement has emerged
Except this time it’s in support of genocide, rather than trying to stop one.
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Andrew Quemere @andrewqmr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
There's a whole book about this that I can't recommend highly enough.
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Pete Sikora @petesikora.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The indispensable @ahjohnson.bsky.social 👏 www.columnblog.com/p/abc-nbc-cb...
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ABC, NBC, CBS Nightly News Report on “Toxic Wildfire Smoke,” “Catastrophic Flooding”—Without Once Mentioning Climate Change’s Role
A media that refuses to connect the dots.
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The broadcast networks are effectively colluding with the fossil fuel industry. By @ahjohnson.bsky.social. www.columnblog.com/p/abc-nbc-cb...
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ABC, NBC, CBS Nightly News Report on “Toxic Wildfire Smoke,” “Catastrophic Flooding”—Without Once Mentioning Climate Change’s Role
A media that refuses to connect the dots.
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Sado @marinovic.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
@ahjohnson.bsky.social been on this for a while and I too lose my fucking mind when the media talks about these extreme weather events like they came out of nowhere and have no known cause www.columnblog.com/p/abc-nbc-cb...
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ABC, NBC, CBS Nightly News Report on “Toxic Wildfire Smoke,” “Catastrophic Flooding”—Without Once Mentioning Climate Change’s Role
A media that refuses to connect the dots.
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Luke Thomas @lukethomas.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
NEW: I spoke to @ahjohnson.bsky.social to discuss his new book 'How to Sell a Genocide' (which was part of my Substack's book club). The evidence presented in this book is overwhelming. I can think of no better source to understand the media's complicity. lthomas.substack.com/p/how-to-sel...
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How to Sell a Genocide - A Conversation With Adam Johnson
The third book in The Occasional Learner’s Book Club is Adam Johnson’s ‘How to Sell a Genocide’.
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In this News Brief, "Why US Media Has Evoked Israel's "Right to Exist" 1,001 Times vs Only 6 For Palestine," we examine the Orwellian phrase "right to exist," why it only applies to Israel, what role it serves, and why Palestinians are never said to have such a right.
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News Brief: Why US Media Has Evoked Israel's "Right to Exist" 1,001 Times vs Only 6 For Palestine
In this News Brief, we dissect the Orwellian phrase "right to exist," why it exclusively applies to Israel, what purpose it serves, and why Palestinians are never said to have such a right.
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Ian Hetzner @ihetz.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
next month (tue 8/11). it will be an honor to have @ahjohnson.bsky.social at the library talking about an extremely important subject, how the US mainstream media whitewashes genocide and dehumanizes its victims. register now.
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Meet the Author: Adam Johnson - How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza
Adam Johnson is a media analyst and co-host of the podcast Citations Needed. His writing has been featured in the Nation, In These Times, the Intercept, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle....
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
In Ep 240, "How the Media's 'Burden,' 'Straining Resources' Framing Manufactures the Expendable Other," we discuss the ideological work done by our media's default frame of immigrants, poor seniors, those with disabilities etc as "burdens" on the all mighty Taxpayer
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Ep 240: How the Media's "Burden," "Straining Resources" Framing Manufactures the Expendable Other
In this episode, we discuss the ideological work done by our media's default frame of immigrants, poor seniors, homeless people, and those with disabilities as "burdens" and "strains" on our limited r
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
In this News Brief, "Despite 9-Figure Infusion from Silicon Valley, Abundance Still Seeks Popular Support," we talk to @dylangyauchl.bsky.social about her recent report on the obscene amounts of money going into pushing Abundance and the PR hurdles the latest neoliberalism rebrand is facing.
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News Brief: Despite 9-Figure Infusion from Silicon Valley, Abundance Still Seeks Popular Support
In this news brief, we catch up with Dylan Gyauch-Lewis, senior researcher at the Revolving Door Project, to discuss Abundance's PR problems, why this latest neoliberalism rebrand isn't catching on an
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Philippe de Grosbois @metronomephil.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Je n'ai pas lu «How to sell a genocide», mais je lis @ahjohnson.bsky.social depuis longtemps et c'est un très bon critique des médias des É-U. Je suis convaincu que son livre est excellent. Entrevue d'une heure ici: Liberal Media Helped Destroy Gaza (avril 2026) www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA-y...
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Liberal Media Helped Destroy Gaza (w/ Adam Johnson)
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The Real News Network @therealnews.com · 26/06/2026
No mention of pro-Israel and corporate funding, no mention of capitalist ideology—just ‘good-faith’ worry over what will play in Purple America. - by @ahjohnson.bsky.social
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US media presents centrist panic over progressive wins as mere post-ideological ‘electability concerns’
No mention of pro-Israel and corporate funding, no mention of capitalist ideology—just ‘good-faith’ worry over what will play in Purple America.
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
In this News Brief, we talk with Emmaia Gelman, author of the new book The Anti-Defamation League and the Racial State, about how––despite posing as a civil rights organization––the ADL functions as defender of colonialism and enforcer for reactionary western ideologies.
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News Brief: The ADL's Bogus Origin Story and Its Rise as Ideological Enforcer for Empire and Israel
Stream News Brief: The ADL's Bogus Origin Story and Its Rise as Ideological Enforcer for Empire and Israel by Citations Needed Podcast on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on S...
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Maximillian Alvarez @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
New @therealnews.com: I sit down with Dr. @thrasherxy.bsky.social to talk about Black cops, Latino ICE agents, and the Overseer Class. youtu.be/AYnVXyG9I-A?...
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Steven Thrasher: Why I Am Blacklisted from Academia
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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Please join me in supporting this Legal Defense Fund for MN Anti-ICE Organizers! Just like in Chicago, the DOJ is trying to make examples of people who LEGALLY resisted this administration’s reign of terror. (See their story.) Let’s fight back!! chuffed.org/project/1865...
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Legal Defense Fund for MN Anti-ICE Organizers
On the morning of June 16th 2026 fifteen anti-ICE organizers were indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Minnesota, 12 of whom were arrested in aggressive raids across the Twin Cities. This fundrai...
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
In Ep 239, "The Vague, Capital-Serving Co-Optation of 'Affordability' Politics," we detail the history of generic "affordability" discourse and how, post-Mamdani, it's become the go-to buzzword justifying deregulation, tax breaks for developers and minor tweaks to our for profit healthcare system.
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Episode 239: The Vague, Capital-Serving Co-Optation of "Affordability" Politics
In this episode, we detail the long history of generic "affordability" discourse and how, post-Mamdani it's become the go-to establishment buzzword justifying tax breaks for developers, deregulation,
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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Now that I'm posting regularly I want to give a shout out to @ahjohnson.bsky.social & his excellent book "How to Sell a Genocide". Its infuriating to think about all those early episodes of bullshit again but its so important and his methodology is top notch. www.plutobooks.com/product/how-...
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How to Sell a Genocide - Pluto Press
A gripping exposé of how the corporate media fuelled genocide in Gaza
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Adam H Johnson @ahjohnson.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I’ll be at the Pluto Press booth from 930-1130 this AM if you’re at Labor Notes! It’s at the very end of the vendor hall
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Citations Needed @citationspod.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
In this Patreon-only News Brief, we break down the popular media trope that Democrats are "divided" over Israel when, in reality, its now a 80-20 issue in favor of Palestine, and—to the extent there are divisions—it's almost entirely between rank and file Dem voters and pro-Israel Dem leadership.
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News Brief: US Media Invents Nonexistent "Democratic Divide" on Israel | Citations Needed
In this Patreon-only News Brief, we break down the popular media trope that Democrats are "divided" over Israel when, in reality, its now a
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The Real News Network @therealnews.com · 12/06/2026
From the New York Times to Jake Tapper, legacy media played a critical role in manufacturing the conditions for Israel’s genocide in Gaza. @ahjohnson.bsky.social has the receipts to prove it. Now, we need accountability.
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The media must be prosecuted for its role in the destruction of Gaza
From the New York Times to Jake Tapper, legacy media played a critical role in manufacturing the conditions for Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Adam Johnson has the receipts to prove it. Now, we need accou...
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CWA for Palestine @cwa4palestine.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
How the mainstream media supported the Gaza genocide by sanitizing Israeli war crimes, obscuring the US’s role, and systematically dehumanizing Palestinians. w/ @ahjohnson.bsky.social: turbulencepod.substack.com/p/episode-27...
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Episode 27: Every Time the Media Lies w/ Adam Johnson
With Adam Johnson
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Adam H Johnson @ahjohnson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Michiganders! I'll be in Dearborn at the Arab American National Museum a week from today to discuss my book. Please come if you can. You can sign up to come here -> www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-sel...
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Daniel H. Eberhardt @dheberhardt1977.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I'm listening right now to the latest Turbulence pod where @ahjohnson.bsky.social is talking abt his new book "How to sell a genocide". Anyone w/an interest in the current situation in Palestine and/or the mainstream media failures in its coverage wld be wise 2listen to this chat & get the book too
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Jeff Hauser @jeffhauser.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
This is what "Abundance" was always meant to justify.
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erik @praxisandalli.es · 01/06/2026
Currently reading "How to Sell a Genocide" by @ahjohnson.bsky.social and folks let me tell you it's like getting the sunglasses from They Live for reporting on American-Israeli relations
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The Evening Primrose @theeveningprimrose.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Finished How to Sell a Genocide by Adam H. Johnson on Audible. www.audible.com/pd/B0G4SQT6G... All these people belong in Hell
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How to Sell a Genocide
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. As bombs rained down on Gaza in October 2023, images of mass death and destruction gripped the world, and openly genocidal statements from Israeli leaders foretold the magnitude of horrors to come. But the United States media was quick to downplay, obscu...
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Connecting the Dots @distractedbyfacts.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
My newest masterpieces! Bookstore even got one of them signed for me, so awesome! Packaging made me feel a very Mom & Pop Store Nostalgia.. Delivery person left it on the edge of my table in the rain, but I got it opened before it was damaged. Here is why I am reading: bsky.app/profile/ahjo...
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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Excellent @citationspod.bsky.social on the flimsy myth of the "sleeper cell" & its political utility, especially during election season. 🔥conversation w/ guest @moustafabayoumi.bsky.social & hosts @nimashirazi.bsky.social & @ahjohnson.bsky.social citationsneeded.libsyn.com/episode-238-...
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Citations Needed: Episode 238: The Fictional, Racist, Paranoia-Sowing "Sleeper Cell" Media Construction
In this episode, we detail the vague, baseless racism-sowing media coverage and pop culture obsession with so-called "sleeper cells," a construction that has consumed post-9/11 America but suffers fro...
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warrior cop @wyattprivilege.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Nobody cut through the bullshit on Gaza better than Adam Johnson. I’ve regularly gone to his feed over the last few years to feel less crazy about the full court press by institutional media to deny, minimize, and deflect from the genocide of Palestinians. Buy his new book.
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CelluloidSalad (she/her) @celluloidsalad.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Bought the Barnes & Noble e-book version of @ahjohnson.bsky.social’s new ‘How to Sell a Genocide’. Followed him from the start on Twitter and it’s his fault I stayed there too long. Judging by his work at the Intercept, I expect a meticulous laying out of receipts. Very pleased for you, Adam.
Cover of Adam Johnson’s book “How to Sell a Genocide“
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