The Media Industry

I don't care what Tucker said 8 years ago and I don't think he should be fired for it. It is up to his employer to check that upfront and determine if he is employable or not. But it is much more important for them to monitor what he is saying as an employee. If Tucker is being unjustly accused, his employer needs to show some loyalty.

 

Morris Dees belongs in prison

 

SPLC is like a lot of other civil rights organizations. It did some good in the past, but it is a victim of its own success. At this point, it simply doesn't have that much notable work to do - at least not very much that comports with its political agenda. However, guys like Morris Dees still need to make money and frankly, still need a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Accordingly, they have to embellish and over-dramatize in order to justify their usefulness.

 

Dees is accused of, among other things, molesting or attempting to molest his step-daughter. My post about this from back in the summer, which went otherwise unnoticed, is below. The charges are old. So it seems like everyone there was cool with it as long as the money kept flowing.

 

I knew nothing about that. It's amazing how little media attention that is getting. What happened to believing women?

 

Politically connected Democrats are playing by a different set of rules from the rest of us

 

There is a reason CNN owns the basement

Cable News Rankings Thu Mar 14

 

Go get them Lin Wood

 

It's going to depend on whether he's a limited purpose public figure or a private individual. I think the case that he's a public figure is absurd. All the guy did was show up at a political rally, and then the media went on a full-blown character assassination because they didn't like his hat and his facial expression. He has sought attention himself, but that was since and in response to the defamation. If the media hadn't gone on an unhinged shitstorm, we'd have no idea who Nick Sandmann was.

Nevertheless, if he's held to be a public figure, he'll probably lose, because the Washington Post will be able to raise the "I'm stupid" defense. They'll win on that point. However, that would set up an appeal that could end with the NYT v. Sullivan bring overturned (though that's a long shot), which would be a wonderful thing. It would fundamentally change the way media outlets and commentators function overnight.

 

It cannot be said that he thrust himself into the vortex of the public eye

 

Would be nice if, in light of the recent arrests/indictments in the academic admissions arena, some independent journalist would ask how Chelsea Clinton got into Stanford

And how and why does she have a faculty position at NYU?

 

USA Today Poll
Only 8% trust MSNBC

 

Glenn Greenwald is one of the few on the hard left who is also honest
Here he is on the US media over the last 2 years

 

This article nails the media's handling of the issue. It's lengthy but worth the read.

 

This Mainstream Media is indeed the enemy of the people. Way before this Mueller announcement the Liberal Media has their credibility shot from daily fake news. Somehow they were able to top that with this. Unless they clean house complete 100% and beg for forgiveness of the American People that they will never betray our trust again, they will have zero credibility for the rest of my life. I’m good with that. They made their bed.

 

The response was ZERO

 

Some more Greenwald on how MSNBC is still refusing to put anyone on their air who was actually correct about the facts. Again, Greenwald is a leftist

 

I thought this was pretty funny
And the phrase has taken wings

 

That is a truly meaningless retort.

 

The View is and always has been an idiotic show that appeals mostly to stupid people. I'm not saying that everybody who watches it is stupid, but it's geared to make itself watchable for stupid people.

 

Deez, where did you learn such erudite, in depth analysis to comment on all things, including women shows? You are like the Phil Donahue of Horn Fans.

 

You sure? I was thinking Jerry Springer!

 

Joe Fan is the Jerry Springer of Hornfans, and it's not close. He's more likely to incite chair-throwing than I am, and I don't think he'd deny it. It's not even really a bad thing or an insult.

 

I'm just joking, Deez. I had no serious intent to try to compare you to Springer.

 

Phil Donahue is quite a bit more liberal than Jerry Springer, so you probably have your analogies correct.

 

It's good to learn that at least some liberals still reject lying

 

OR all the delusional libs were drowning their sorrows.