In April of 2020, our portly, red-faced Aw, shucks governor, Tim Walz, was my hero.
He’d closed the public schools in our state on March 15th, but spoke—this former teacher and coach—with solemn grace. “I want to be very clear …
How to Defeat the Censorship Industrial Complex
One of my colleagues, a medical doctor, that I often “tour” with on what many refer to as the “freedom” circuit, texted me a meme a while ago that I just love. Well, to be honest, I actually despise it …
The New York Times: Latest Descent into Madness
I. The Descent into Madness
The New York Times really outdid itself this past weekend. On Sunday, the it published an Op Ed titled, “A Bat Flew Into My Bedroom and Reminded Me of All We Take for Granted.” I …
Episode 464 – The Media Conspiracy
I’m still on August hiatus, but here’s a two-hour lecture on the history of mass media to tide you over until September!
Source: The Corbett Report Read the original article here: https://corbettreport.com …
The UK Riots: Misinformation Causes Everything
A massive attack on civil liberties is underway in the wake of a week of rioting in the UK. For politicians, the media, NGOs, and academics our old friend “misinformation” shares a large portion of the blame. It is the excuse that keeps …
The Broken Life of Matthew Thomas Crooks
Matthew Thomas Crooks, age 20, who attempted to assassinate former president Trump on July 13, resembles–with his shy, mischievous grin, pale skin, and acne–countless young males who have sat in front of me in English classrooms over the years–at community …
Why liberal journalists need to be heroes
When Richard Nixon resigned as president 50 years ago, the country witnessed the birth of a monster. I am not talking about some sinister influence he exerted after his fall. I am talking about the media.
Having gratifyingly removed a …
How the NYT undermined mask evidence
Amid the storm of US election headlines in recent weeks, a snippet of news began bubbling up on social media that, only a few years ago, would have whipped up a frenzied media hurricane. President Biden had tested positive for …
The Propaganda Model Has Limits
Normally, I let my pen rest during the summer months, but for some things, you set aside your habits. What has been happening in the context of the US presidential elections over the past few weeks is, to say the …
Letitia James vs. VDARE and the First Amendment
If a red-state politician weaponized the justice system to shut down a left-wing advocacy group, the media would surely invoke references to a parade of horribles including all the 20th century’s most loathsome dictators.
But in New York, state Attorney …
Biden and the Media’s ‘Anti-Disinformation Campaign
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984
For years the media, “fact-checkers,” and “anti-disinformation” initiatives told the public there was nothing wrong with …
The Media’s Latest Pathetic Blame Game
By late 2020, the media and public health establishment had two obsessions. One of their obsessions involved forcing the public to wear masks, even though the mountains of data and several studies had already confirmed that they don’t stop the …
The Ultimate Monument to Journalism
An assassin took several shots at Donald Trump. A poor debate performance exposed the senility of President Biden. Some of the headlines the media have produced have been utterly beyond belief. The meme of the “Fiery but Mostly Peaceful Protests” …
During the Crisis, Free Speech Worked Brilliantly
There is only one major social media platform that is relatively free of censorship. That is X, once known as Twitter, and owned by Elon Musk, who has preached free speech for years and sacrificed billions in advertising dollars in …
Immunology Needs Physics Envy
I’ve been reading The Economist magazine for the past year. It’s the vanguard of a particular branch of bougie, British, neoliberalism — usually not my cup of tea. But I believe it’s important for me to understand how that particular tribe sees …