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Do Tyrants Need to Pay Their Useful Idiots?
Journalist Max Blumenthal speaking at a rally in support of freeing imprisoned journalist Julian Assange outside the British Consulate in NYC. (Laura Brett/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy)
Money does not explain why Max Blumenthal and his colleagues at ‘The Grayzone’ are so sympathetic to America’s enemies.
By Eli Lake
06.05.24 — U.S. Politics
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If you are an English speaker looking for positive coverage of the most repressive regimes on the planet, you probably already know about The Grayzone. Founded in December 2015 by Max Blumenthal, son of longtime Hillary Clinton fixer Sidney Blumenthal, The Grayzone has been a one-stop shop for stories fluffing the reputations of Russia, China, Iran, and…

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Eli Lake
Eli Lake is the host of Breaking History, a new history podcast from The Free Press. A veteran journalist with expertise in foreign affairs and national security, Eli has reported for Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek. With Breaking History, he brings his sharp analysis and storytelling skills to uncover the connections between today’s events and pivotal moments in the past.
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