{"id":52332,"date":"2018-12-21T20:25:17","date_gmt":"2018-12-22T04:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=52332"},"modified":"2018-12-29T07:10:28","modified_gmt":"2018-12-29T15:10:28","slug":"der-spiegel-award-winning-journalist-fake-icg-mark-armstrong-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/cog-news\/der-spiegel-award-winning-journalist-fake-icg-mark-armstrong-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Der Spiegel award-winning &#8216;journalist&#8217; fake&#8211;ICG Mark Armstrong comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\"><em> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/user3303\/imageroot\/2017\/02\/01\/20170203_spiegel_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"352\" \/><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/cogwriter.htm\">COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The German publication <em>Der Spiegel<\/em> learned one of its award-winning &#8216;journalists&#8217; has been faking &#8216;news&#8217; articles:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"content__headline \">Der Spiegel reporter who faked stories returns awards<\/h2>\n<p>21 December 2018<\/p>\n<p>The award-winning German journalist who admitted falsifying stories on a large scale over several years has voluntarily handed back four prestigious press awards and been stripped of others.<\/p>\n<p>As the German media world reeled from the revelations about Claas Relotius, who worked for Der Spiegel, rightwing populist organisations claimed that the scandal was proof of their longstanding claims of widespread fake news in the mainstream media. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The US broadcasting network CNN stripped him of the two journalist of the year prizes it had awarded him and at least one further leading German prize-giver said it was doing the same.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"u-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2018\/dec\/19\/top-der-spiegel-journalist-resigns-over-fake-interviews\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">At least 14 <\/a><a class=\"u-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2018\/dec\/19\/top-der-spiegel-journalist-resigns-over-fake-interviews\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">articles by Relotius for Der Spiegel were falsified<\/a>, according to Steffen Klusmann, its editor-in-chief. They include an award-winning piece about a Syrian boy called Mouwiya who believed his anti-government graffiti had triggered the civil war. Relotius alleged he had interviewed the boy via WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>The magazine \u2013 a prestigious weekly \u2013 is investigating if the interview took place and whether the boy exists. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A commission is now reviewing all of Relotius\u2019s work including during his years as a freelancer, when he wrote for many respected German and Swiss newspapers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2018\/dec\/21\/sacked-der-spiegel-reporter-claas-relotius-returns-awards\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2018\/dec\/21\/sacked-der-spiegel-reporter-claas-relotius-returns-awards<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Essentially, what this and other stories about this incident (which I read earlier today) suggest is that since Claas Relotius&#8217; stories pushed an agenda that various publications supported, he got published frequently and received awards.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight the following came out from <a href=\"\/icg.htm\">ICG&#8217;s<\/a> Mark Armstrong:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Greetings from Tyler,<\/p>\n<p>Against the failing socialist, politically correct blight roiling Europe is one of the biggest \u201cjournalism scandals\u201d anyone&#8217;s ever heard of.\u00a0 Der Spiegel is a flagship publication in Europe with tremendous influence, undoubtedly responsible for molding public opinion in Europe and around the world.\u00a0 It&#8217;s been heralded as having one of the most formidable fact-checking departments on earth, employing some seventy odd people to make sure of the accuracy and trustworthiness of the publication.<\/p>\n<p>But it turns out that one of their most popular, award winning \u201cjournalists\u201d has been inventing people and stories out of whole cloth in his articles, and they just noticed.\u00a0 His articles have covered immigration, including illegal immigration into the United States.\u00a0 He&#8217;s also written about the low-rent, deplorable Trump supporters, inventing personalities and conversations that never existed for his articles.\u00a0 Der Spiegel publicly admits what has happened, as has the \u201creporter\u201d in question, Claas Relotius, who can&#8217;t be reached for comment.<\/p>\n<p>We know all about Fake News, having been subjected to an onslaught of attempted brain-washing and mind control by sneering, self-righteous sodomites employed as \u201cnews anchors\u201d by national mainstream outlets.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a daily phenomenon that has destroyed the credibility of every formerly trusted source of information.\u00a0 &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>But they&#8217;ve lost their composure completely with the prospect of an interruption in their Utopian dream.\u00a0 The \u201cnews\u201d writers and reporters can no longer make a pretense of impartiality.\u00a0 And they&#8217;re openly proud of that fact!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The mainstream media rarely pretends to not be biased anymore (although sometimes they still <em>claim<\/em> to be).<\/p>\n<p>The Apostle Paul warned about events of these days:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! (2 Timothy 3:1-5, NKJV)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. (2 Timothy 3:13, KJV)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>World events continue to align with properly understood biblical prophecies.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/TenCommandments.pdf\">The Ten Commandments: The Decalogue, Christianity, and the Beast<\/a> This is a free pdf book explaining the what the Ten Commandments are, where they came from, how early professors of Christ viewed them, and how various ones, including the Beast of Revelation, will oppose them. A related sermon is titled: <a title=\"The Ten Commandments and the Beast of Revelation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5rkZvzVgkFM\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=B4kXWffJAYSMugKbqoroDw&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CDMQ0h4YACITCLfp_fT17dMCFQSGTgodG5UC_SibHA\">The Ten Commandments and the Beast of Revelation<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/icg.htm\">Intercontinental Church of God<\/a> ICG was Garner Ted Armstrong&#8217;s last group; it is now led by Mark Armstrong.<br \/>\n<span class=\"style17\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/lie.htm\">Lies<\/a> Where did they originate? What was really the first lie? What happens for lies? Here is a link to it in Mandarin Chinese <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/mandarin-the-first-lie.htm\">{,NN*\u0152\u000e\u0160T\u0152W\u00fawc_\u2019v\u201ea\u000fTs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/courage-cowardice.htm\">Christian courage vs. cowardice<\/a> As you courageous? What biblically is cowardice? Do YOU really understand this? Two sermons related to this article are available and are titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Courage and cowardice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KXv5CsXhdIE\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ei=zs6_VtL2Ic-HqwWzs434CQ&amp;ved=CEoQvxsiEwjSlf2KhPbKAhXPw6oKHbNZA58omxw\">Courage and Cowardice<\/a> and <a title=\"Cowardice and Overcoming Fear\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GPEk8aeVDrw\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview&amp;ei=EBrJVpDnHdSAqgW5h5qYDg&amp;ved=CC4Q0h4YACITCJCv2I_hh8sCFVSAqgoduYMG4yibHA\">Cowardice and Overcoming Fear<\/a>. A Spanish language article is also available: <a title=\"Valor Cristiano vs Cobard\u00eda\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdlidd.es\/valor-cristiano-vs-cobardia\/\">Valor Cristiano vs Cobard\u00eda<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/FaithforthoseGodhasCalledandChosen.pdf\"> Faith for Those God has Called and Chosen <\/a>What is faith? Can faith be increased? Are you saved by faith? What about works? Do Christians need to keep the Ten Commandments? What is the &#8216;faith chapter&#8217;? How do the just live by faith? Is faith one of the weightier matters of the law? How does faith come? Marque aqu\u00ed para ver el pdf folleto: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/SpanishFaithFinal.pdf\">Fe para aquellos que Dios ha llamado y escogido<\/a>. In German: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/Faith-German.pdf\">Glaube f\u00fcr die von Gott<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/Faith-German.pdf\">Berufenen und Auserw\u00e4hlten<\/a>. In French: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/Faith-French.pdf\">La Foi pour ceux que Dieu a Appel\u00e9s et Choisis<\/a>. Here is a link to a related sermon titled: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Faith for the Called and Chosen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MmMOaLJvGr0&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ei=hvfvUq-OOOmg8gGPh4HgDQ&amp;ved=CCQQvxs\">Faith for the Called and Chosen<\/a>.and here is a link to another sermon <\/span><a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Faith and Courage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5pxyY_VsT64\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-491420\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CCoQvxs&amp;ei=-uUoVqNS0dioBe_Ui8gM&amp;feature=c4-overview\">Faith and Courage<\/a><span class=\"style17\">. Here is a link to shorter version of the written article in Mandarin Chinese<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/mandarin-faith.htm\"> N{\u00c7QsN\u017dO\u00e1N\u00f0v\u201e\\\u000fe\u2021z\u00e0<\/a><\/span><span class=\"style17\">.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/Prayer.pdf\">Prayer: What Does the Bible Teach?<\/a> This free booklet contains 28 biblically-based tips on improving the effectiveness of your prayers. This is a pdf. A related two part sermon is available: <\/span><a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"What Does the Bible Teach About Prayer?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uFgQr_IpbNs&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-113484\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CC4Qvxs&amp;ei=7BgCVc6kAYO4qQXF9oLYBQ\">What Does the Bible Teach About Prayer?<\/a><span class=\"style17\"> and <\/span><a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"What does the Bible Teach About Prayer (&amp; Healing)?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6xz7_snYqfA&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-29744\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ei=-MAIVfGeHYvdqAWstYJo&amp;ved=CAsQvxs\">What does the Bible Teach About Prayer (&amp; Healing)?<\/a><span class=\"style17\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/kingofthenorth.htm\">Who is the King of the North?<\/a> Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies for the Great Monarch point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States? In the Spanish language check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdlidd.es\/quien-es-el-rey-del-norte\/\">\u00bfQui\u00e9n es el Rey del Norte?<\/a> Here is a link to a video titled: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The Future King of the North\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lHmF6qZbiU0&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CCYQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ei=Pn0fUqHEENiMhgHk3IDAAw\">The Future King of the North<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/germany-in-the-bible.htm\">Germany&#8217;s Assyrian Roots Throughout History<\/a> Are the Germanic peoples descended from Asshur of the Bible? Have there been real Christians in Germanic history? What about the &#8220;Holy Roman Empire&#8221;? There is also a You-Tube video sermon on this titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Germany's Biblical Origins\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qUMWLfT5tKU\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=aLjAUcrhDMaahgHfwIDYAw&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CDwQ-SUoCw\">Germany&#8217;s Biblical Origins. <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/germany-in-prophecy.htm\">Germany in Biblical Prophecy<\/a> Does Assyria in the Bible equate to an end time power inhabiting the area of the old Roman Empire? What does prophecy say Germany will do and what does it say will happen to most of the German people? Here are links to two sermon videos <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Germany in Bible Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kh25NrqVW7w\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview&amp;ved=CAcQvxs&amp;ei=UostVcayMdLvqAWcvYHIBw\">Germany in Bible Prophecy<\/a> and <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"The Rise of the Germanic Beast Power of Prophecy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zct6VETdLIY\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=z-wyVeD7GZaEqgWutYG4DQ&amp;ved=CC0Qvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">The Rise of the Germanic Beast Power of Prophecy<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/donald-trump-prophecy.htm\">Donald Trump in Prophecy<\/a> Prophecy, Donald Trump? Are there prophecies that Donald Trump may fulfill?\u00a0 Are there any prophecies that he has already helped fulfill?\u00a0 Is a Donald Trump presidency proving to be apocalyptic?\u00a0 Two related videos are available: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Donald: 'Trump of God' or Apocalyptic?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mnBqgV9z0d0\" aria-describedby=\"description-id-765029\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=lSmGWPa9OcOHuwKKgoKwCw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CMcBEKYeIhMIttywwNLY0QIVw8NOCh0KgQC2KJsc\">Donald: &#8216;Trump of God&#8217; or Apocalyptic?<\/a> and <a id=\"video-title26\" title=\"Donald Trump's Prophetic Presidency\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=92uw-nd-LHY\" aria-label=\"Donald Trump's Prophetic Presidency by BibleNewsProphecy 1 hour ago 26 minutes 19 views\">Donald Trump&#8217;s Prophetic Presidency<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Trump Presidency  Magic 8 Ball or Bible Prophecy?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9UkbF9hsaYE\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=BFsPWf2yPIfduQKnlb7ADg&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CNUBEKYeIhMI_cTj9Kje0wIVh25OCh2nig_oKJsc\">Trump Presidency Magic 8 Ball or Bible Prophecy?<\/a> <em>BBC<\/em> reported that one might as well use a &#8216;Magic Eight-Ball&#8217; to try to predict what will happen in the remaining time of Donald Trump&#8217;s presidency. What is a &#8216;Magic Eight-Ball&#8217;? Dr. Thiel not only explains that, but also briefly goes over 10 biblically-based warnings he wrote would happen if Donald Trump were elected that have already began to come to pass. He also goes over something he wrote back in 2008 that the Trump presidency is also helping lead to fulfillment. Should you trust Bible prophecy or not? Dr. Thiel says that Bible prophecy can be trusted, despite the view of skeptics and others that either overlook or despise the Bible. This is a video.<br \/>\n<a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"British are the Covenant People\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Kd3TWRsDhg&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ&amp;feature=c4-overview\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=FyAMU7-_MYXS8wGwsYD4CQ&amp;ved=CAcQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">British are the Covenant People <\/a> What do \u2018British\u2019 and \u2018Britain\u2019 mean in Hebrew? Are the descendants of the Anglo-Saxons people of the covenant? Does the British royal family connect to the throne of David? What does the Bible teach? What does history show us? Is there any DNA evidence related to British-Israelism? When did Christianity make it to the British Isles? Could Jeremiah have made it to the British Isles? What type of Christians made it to the British Isles? Did the last King of England believe in British Israelism?<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/britishisrael.htm\">Anglo &#8211; America in Prophecy &amp; the Lost Tribes of Israel<\/a> Are the Americans, Canadians, English, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Saxon (non-Dutch) Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? What will happen to Jerusalem and the Jews in Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo-Saxon nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first? Here is a link to the Spanish version of this article: <a title=\"Anglo-Am\u00e9rica &amp; las Tribus Perdidas de Israel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdlidd.es\/anglo-america-las-tribus-perdidas-de-israel-2\/\">Anglo-Am\u00e9rica &amp; las Tribus Perdidas de Israel<\/a>. Information is also in the YouTube sermons titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OgRWV3jag9c&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ&amp;feature=c4-overview\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=HuUCU-KbJ-Td8AHP3oHwBg&amp;ved=CCAQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview-u\">Where are the Ten Lost Tribes? Why does it matter?<\/a> and <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"British are the Covenant People\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Kd3TWRsDhg&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ&amp;feature=c4-overview\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=oyAMU7OOAsSZ8QGIq4HIBw&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CAgQvxs\">British are the Covenant People<\/a>. A short YouTube of prophetic interest may be <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Barack Obama and the State of the Apocalypse\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SpyAxvykq6w\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=S1_sUuytHcL28QGnmoGwBQ&amp;ved=CCMQvxs&amp;feature=c4-feed-u\">Barack Obama and the State of the Apocalypse<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-canada-uk-australia-new-zealand-divided.htm\">Will the Anglo-Saxon Nations be Divided and Have People Taken as Slaves?<\/a> Will the lands of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand be divided? What about Jerusalem? What does Bible prophecy teach? Are there non-biblical prophecies that support this idea? Who will divide those lands? Who will end up with the lands and the people? Here is a link to a video titled <a title=\"Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o_FI2bEyqkA\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=plcp&amp;ei=235dUdO-DNeWhgGptYGACA\">Will the USA and other Anglo-nations be Divided and Their People Made Slaves? <\/a> Here is a related item in the Spanish language <a title=\"Permanent Link to \u00bfSer\u00e1n divididas las naciones anglosajonas?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ccog.org\/seran-divididas-las-naciones-anglosajonas\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u00bfSer\u00e1n divididas las naciones anglosajonas?<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-evil-empire.htm\">Is the USA now an Evil Empire?<\/a> Dr. Thiel gives many reasons to consider. A related video is also available: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Is the USA an Evil Empire?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=whmH_7roLyM\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=ZnG_VdPYMNfGqgXO76KwDg&amp;ved=CCUQvxs&amp;feature=c4-feed-u\">Is the USA an Evil Empire?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-strongest-fortresses.htm\">USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a> Can you point to scriptures, like Daniel 11:39, that point to the USA in the 21st century? This article does. A related sermon is titled: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XAgWKowHR1A\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=tiUVWML8JZDqqAWa9Y64Cw\">Do these 7 prophesies point to the end of the USA?<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COGwriter The German publication Der Spiegel learned one of its award-winning &#8216;journalists&#8217; has been faking &#8216;news&#8217; articles: Der Spiegel reporter who faked stories returns awards 21 December 2018 The award-winning German journalist who admitted falsifying stories on a large scale over several years has voluntarily handed back four prestigious press awards and been stripped of 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