by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
UN GATE, Dec 15 – In the midst of the war in Gaza, with the UN failing as on Ukraine, the tragic corruptions was mirrored in farce at the UN Correspondents Association garish ball on December 15.
They charged their members, including Iran and China state media, $150 - and much more to others.
The event has previously charged Chinese businessmen like convicted Ng Lap Seng money for photos with the UN Secretary General. Who paid this time?
It's hard to know - it seems Casa Cipriani sometimes outlaws photos, just as Guterres first banned Inner City Press from his photo ops -- too many details - then the UN as a whole.
Still, at least two attendees put it out and it was disgusting, given the context.
Outside, Inner City Press live streamed as Guterres slipped in through the back door; then Melissa Fleming refused to say why she has ignored pro bono law firms letters to her about the First Amendment and Press freedom. Let them eat cake.
They claimed Sharon Stone was getting a "UN" award and refused to clarify. Everything is for sale - today's UN and its UN Censorship Alliance are corrupt.
Meanwhile UNCA beyond being complicit in the ouster and ban of Inner City Press from the UN played an active role, with UNCA members complaining to and through their point of contact Stephane Dujarric, who emerged from the Casa in a tux. A symbiosis of sleaze and censorship. We'll have more on this.
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