Here’s a video of a very interesting talk by Matt Taibbi on the way that money drives news decisions that help polarize America further. I think it’s worth listening to, although I think he leaves out a lot, as well. … Continue reading →
From DocZero (hat tip: AseopFan): The question with the many, many people in media like Acosta is: Are they shamelessly lying because they know damn well Trump has said it before, or have they actually convinced themselves to forget he … Continue reading →
Victor Davis Hanson has a new article (entitled “The Full Crowley”) that revisits the infamous debate in 2012 in which moderator Candy Crowley intervened on behalf of President Obama. It didn’t help her career at all, but it certainly helped … Continue reading →
On the LEFT: Trump denounces white supremacy on Wednesday while speaking to John Roberts' wife On the RIGHT: 24 hours later, John Roberts wonders why Trump hasn't denounced white supremacists pic.twitter.com/qRqIUVwXbi — Kelb Hull (@CalebJHull) October 1, 2020 John Roberts … Continue reading →
I had trouble sleeping last night. My mind kept turning over the debate – a debate I didn’t watch, but read enough about to know I was right to not watch it. And even unwatched, it disturbed my sleep. That’s … Continue reading →
This. And this. As well as this.
Continue reading →For any situation to become a big story and inspire outrage against the actual perpetrators, enough people in the media (MSM or social) have to be behind framing the story in that particular way. The facts matter, but only to … Continue reading →
I’m going to assume the MSM didn’t show this, except for outlets on the right such as Fox and the NY Post. I certainly couldn’t find any other coverage of it than on the right. So I guess this just … Continue reading →
People are not responsible for all the consequences of their actions, especially those that are difficult to foresee or that are very distantly removed in time or place. But sometimes (as I wrote Monday) they are at least somewhat responsible: … Continue reading →
…if this is any indication. You might call them Pravda volunteers: The first sign of cancel culture bubbling up at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication involved Sonya Duhé, whom the university named dean this … Continue reading →
Joe will come on for a cameo: "A Harris administration together with Joe Biden…" Freudian slip? pic.twitter.com/XEtLji17BX — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 15, 2020 The fact that these two have any support at all among voters is a testament to … Continue reading →
It’s not news that Joe Biden almost certainly uses a teleprompter or copious notes for even the most softball of interviews – and for him, the MSM obliges by making practically all of them softball. Despite the fact that he’s … Continue reading →