FLASHBACK: I wrote this column back when I was a media critic for The Daily Caller. It’s worth a look just to see how little has changed.

“[T]he narrative at work is ruthlessly effective and instantly visceral. Simply put, mainstream media is painting a picture of Big Evil Israel “slaughtering” innocent and “peaceful” protesters, including women and infants. Even the more moderate shade of this narrative pays lip service to Israel’s right to self-defense but chides the IDF for “disproportionate responses.”