SLANTED: Reader questions bias of Associated Press

In the January 6th edition, the AP article “U.S. cuts number of vaccines recommended for children” again shows how bad reporting is from the left.

If one uses critical thinking skills and basic fact checking, you’ll gain some wisdom about how pervasive the bias is.

According to the HHS website, here are some important facts that were “left” out.

“In 2024, the U.S. recommended more childhood vaccine doses than any other peer nation, and more than twice as many as some European nations.”

“A 2024 comparison between the U.S. and peer nations, found that countries without vaccine mandates had as high immunization rates as the U.S. and other countries with vaccine mandates.”

The “reporter” also left out the U.S. was in discussions with several western industrialized nations on vaccination approaches.

And once again, the typical mid-sentence quote appears for emphasis when it comes to “shared decision making.” Making it obvious that the left does not want parents involved when it comes to decisions about their children. This falls in line with some school district policies mandating teachers do not discuss a child’s “sexual orientation” with that child’s parents. It’s the fallacy of appealing to authority.

When a faction has a desire to subvert the family unit, it always targets the children.

Lastly, the final sentence of the article implies that you should appeal to authority as the author was too lazy to even provide sources or a reference for the “But medical experts said” final sentence.

I find it fascinating the left points to the governments of Europe as models of social policies... except when it comes to food additives, vaccines or COVID mandates.

DUANE MARTIN
Rathdrum