Hi folks back with another confusing one
Hi folks back with another confusing one
This post from a defense news website that I have read many articles on that is fairly straight forward and technical in its descriptions of military topics was removed because Jordan Lund saw "Blog" in the title and didn't bother to read any farther?
https://sopuli.xyz/post/42317112
https://defence-blog.com/israeli-firm-signs-deal-to-test-black-eagle-50e-drone-in-u-s/
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to inform with integrity, report with clarity, and represent the people and communities engaged in today’s most complex security environments. We believe in journalism that earns respect — through facts, fairness, and a deep understanding of the issues at stake.
We cover everything from emerging military technologies and global arms trade to strategic doctrines, battlefield developments, and geopolitical dynamics. Our reporting is built on verification, sourcing, and careful attention to detail. We do not chase virality—we pursue clarity.
We strive to ensure our readers—whether they are in government, the armed forces, academia, industry, or the public—are equipped with the information they need to understand today’s rapidly evolving security environment. Defence Blog – Authority & Citations
Quoted by international news agencies (Reuters, AP, BBC, CNN). Referenced by government institutions including the U.S. Army and Department of Defense. Trusted by leading global defense companies and policy think tanks. Regularly used as a source for expert commentary in media and research. Recognized as a reliable voice in global defense and security analysis.
Overall, we rate Defence Blog as Least Biased due to its focus on factual military updates, pro-NATO alignment, and substantial coverage of Western defense activities, particularly support for Ukraine. We also rate it as Mostly Factual due to its consistent sourcing from military-related accounts and reliance on official announcements, however, the occasional lack of hyperlinks makes it difficult to verify information.
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/defence-blog-bias-and-credibility/
Does this sound like a blog about frivolous opinions that would bring down the quality of posts on a politics community? Does this pass the smell test to you?
I would think this was just another mistake, but Jordan Lund has a pattern of behavior around this topic that I find extremely problematic, and I think it was one of the reasons he was removed as a mod at Lemmy.World.
https://lemmy.world/post/36621226
See this post where Jordan Lund removes a post from Dropsite News a highly regarded news source that is directly referenced by many mainstream news outlets and includes among other stalwart journalists, Ryan Grim.
https://lemmy.world/post/41068936
https://www.dropsitenews.com/about
https://www.unftr.com/blog/progressive-spotlight-ryan-grim
Grim’s talent is in identifying stories that are under-reported or contradict the supposed ideals of America. Among the many themes he interrogates is the United States’ public position on human rights and democracy. Grim’s recent reporting on the United States’ role in effectively toppling the democratically elected government of Imran Khan has been first class, and he often brings those questions to U.S. State Department press conferences, where his back-and-forth with official government spokespeople can be captured for all to witness.
And while there’s an ever-growing roster of progressive journalists performing great work—whether on war, civil liberties, or economics—Grim is the rare reporter on the left who the establishment respects. While some may view that as a shortcoming, Grim’s penchant for relationship building, combined with a tenacious desire to get to the truth, has served him—and the rest of us—well.
Also
https://sopuli.xyz/post/19888013
https://lemmy.world/post/36976275
https://lemmy.world/post/26943875
https://lemmy.world/post/27393569
https://lemmy.world/post/36493647
I am extremely disappointed to say the least from having such a worrying and bad experience on such a sensitive timely political topic right after I had a good experience with the overall Lemmy.World instance mods from my previous post.
sigh This is a problem.
edit How do I best escalate this to an instance admin issue at Lemmy.World?