No single individual has done more harm to the objectivity of world media than Rupert Murdoch. He has turned Fox into the Republican Ministry of Propaganda. Since he took over the Wall Street Journal it has devolved from too conservative into overly reactionary. His outlets have an unequalled propensity to manufacture so-called “facts” to suit their extreme-right agenda. He provides his own mannequins to represent the left and, whenever possible, he tries to silence authentic left wing voices. For that reason, Al Gore tore into him.

Former Vice President Al Gore has blasted Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. for removing Current TV from Sky Italia. Gore charges that this is an abuse of power triggered by Current TV hiring Keith Olbermann for his long-awaited new show that will begin next month.

Gore’s charge rings true. I do not have the smoking gun, but it is outrageous that Murdoch or News Corp. would remove Current TV for any reason. The Italian government should look into this matter…

…The issue with Murdoch is more troubling because it does involve, as Gore charges, an abuse of power. To remove Current TV from Sky Italia is cheating Murdoch’s customers of a valuable option, and cheating the democratic discourse of a valuable voice.

This also furthers a disturbing trend among some on the right. If they do not like a voice or an opinion, they try to silence it. If they do not like facts or science, they try to deny them… [emphasis added]