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Jannay's avatar

You’ve nailed it again Joshua. Wish the people that need to read this would.

Susan Sullivan's avatar

Absolutely right. The left wing press has an axe to grind against the Jewish people

John Galt III's avatar

There are no journalists or reporters. How do we know this?

Look no further than Nick Shirley who went Minneapolis with a video camera, micrphone and a car and uncovered $9 billion in Somali Medicaid Fraud.

Then he went to California and did likewise.

Do you know that that California has spent $37 billion since 2019 on the "homeless" in the last 7 years? No?

Have you seen any "reporter" from anywhere try to uncover where that money went? No.

The only thing you know for certain is that the homeless didn't see one dime of it but Gavin Newsome's friends were richly rewarded.

Meanwhile the homeless population has tripled in that time period. Al Capone and Lucky Luciano are salivating in their graves.

Harvey Tessler's avatar

Trump has had 3 fraud judgements against him - University, Foundation and Organization- hundreds of millions. Trump has pardoned more than 70 fraudsters. Their fraud amounting to $2 bn. Rick Scott presided over United Healthcare in 2000 and they were found liable for $1.7 bn in fraud. There has been and will always be fraud. It’s rather biased to point the finger at one party (or ethnic group) as the home of fraud. What is notable is who is pardoning those who have been convicted by a jury.

John Galt III's avatar

IF you belive that the fraud in the US is equivalent between the Republicans and the Democrats then you need to get out of your house, off social media and open your eyes.

I worked for Wells Fargo and there was fraud everywhere but it was not political. I uncovered fraud there on my own and was fired. That was not political either.

Do companies commit fraud? Yes, but poltical fraud appears to be 95% committed by Democrats. Everyone in the country knows this - even the Democrats.

Harvey Tessler's avatar

And the evidence of “Democrat” fraud is? “Everyone knows” is not proof. What makes the fraud in Minneapolis any different than Rick Scott’s Medicare fraud from 25 years ago? And the COVID era PPP Government program was riddled with fraud committed by businesses. Does that make them Republicans?

Carol Lee's avatar

Must read about today's media. What can be done? It feels like a runaway train with no end in sight.

Kailash's avatar

Left wing media is biased against Israel. Understood. But right wing media fawns over Trump whose only redeeming feature is his relationship with Israel. In virtually every other sphere, most notably domestic affaires, he’s a disaster. Takeaway, all media is biased and one must consult various sources.

Stacy Steinzeig Smith's avatar

But why do people believe it? The claims are so bombastic and outrageous they're beyond credulity, so it appears there is a viral mental illness in this country ... and beyond.

John Galt III's avatar

80% of Americans went to our totalitarian government school system. I have these "teachers" in my family and I wouldn't let near my pet goldfish no less my children or grandchildren.

They all are at the intersection of ignorance and arrogance with huge doses of incurable, unsated envy. You can not create a more closed minded group of people outside the USSR or the Third Reich. I do not associate with them at family gatherings and have consequently enjoyed 8 straight Communist Free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

Freedom Lover's avatar

Funny. I thought this was going to be about the latest assasination attempt on Trump. It might as well be because in the end its all the same thing for the same reason. The same lies told by the same sources inciting the same people.

David Carroll's avatar

Actually no. It is part of their plan. One Party rule. Destroy the Republic. They are all Jacobins. They need to vilify or remove their main adversary DT in one way or another. Trump is in every way Evil to them. They hope someone takes him out. Why? Because the Ends Justify any means.

James Carville is on record and saying it out Loud. He says that the Democratic Party should “repeal the Woke Tour” and trying to appeal to voters and instead capture and change the country and its political system fundamentally. Revolution. Capture them and tell them why later. Projection is their game, One Party Authoritarian rule is their aim. Burn it down to save it. Out with minority, state and individual rights. In with Rule by the few. They desire Majoritarian Rule. In reality its Authoritarian and imposed. Of course without the Majority and with no protections they will Pack the Courts and Allow in DC and PR. A new King will be anointed.

The Plan. Win at any cost in 2028 through apportionment, open borders, no ID, Sanctuary everything, and imposing the National Popular vote making the Electoral College meaningless. This would be the most audacious gamble in American politics ever since our founding. It would destroy our Constitutional Republic in favor of a new One Party Authoritarian Regime. Call it the Californication of America. Maybe I am crazy but it appears many of their policies are actively being implemented. Chaos and obfuscation are the rule. Once in, they will end the filibuster and impose everything. That is why they have demonized MAGA and DT. They want their followers to cheer their revolution the same way many are cheering Cole Allen. The fuse has been lit. It has been said out loud. Revolution hangs in the air.

Carla Black's avatar

I have to admit I didn't feel awful seeing a room full of propagandists, I mean journalists, crouching in fear for their lives when they spend so much time putting all of our lives at risk every day.

Diane Steiner's avatar

A great essay that needed to be said, Joshua. The Jewish people and Israel are the number one targets by the MSM and the Democrats/Libs/Progressives. Next in line is Netanyahu and Trump. When someone actually confronts these so-called 'journalists' (which is rare) with the truth, they always seem so surprised and try to salvage their lies, hyperbolic statements, and inversions to save face. People have become much smarter and aware of the tactics of the MSM and the Left. They've overplayed their hand and have none left. Some of the questions posed during press conferences are truly hard to believe. When a question has been answered multiple times, there's always another 'journalist' to ask the same question. They're just not satisfied with an honest and transparent answer. I believe they think if they ask it enough, the answer will change. Thank you, thank you, for a topic that needed to be addressed.

Harvey Tessler's avatar

Maybe both sides have an incitement problem. Was Jan 6 an incitement? Has anyone done the stats of violence based on right, left, undetermined and loony? You have to be biased to think it’s only Left. Tree of Life? The South Carolina church? There’s a myriad of gun violence that has nothing to do with the Left. I’m surprised that Joshua wrote this. It seems out of character from his usual rational view.

Clarity Seeker's avatar

Did many on the left in prominent roles ( media, entertainment, even politicians ) celebrate ( or try to justify) the murder of Charlie kirk? How many on the right celebrated the murders in Pittsburgh or Charleston? How many today want Trump killed? Is there any similar sentiment for any dem politician? Same question regarding Supreme Court justices. Yes there is hate on both sides but Joshua's point is that one side is much more in support of, or will make excuses regarding, politically motivated violence. The polling is crystal clear on that point as you likely know. I put Piker and Carlson in the same boat and those on the left or right who look the other way should be deemed part of the problem. Carlson is now being rejected by many on the right . Piker not so much on the left. And yes Vance needs to make clear where he stands vis a vis Carlson.

Jane Stuart's avatar

Everything you say is true. What happened to presenting the facts without embellishing them with your personal opinions? Am I misremembering a bygone era when that was what was published? The facts? There were editorials but when you read them it was a given that the writer's opinion was being presented and that was fine. Where has the honesty gone? Another question. . Why do journalists interview terrorists? What's to be gained? Everybody knows what a terrorist does. Who cares what they think. Seeing photos of murdered victims is all you need to know. My own opinion why journalists interview terrorists is because they are fascinated by them, what makes them tick, why are they so evil, maybe it's even a feather in the cap of a journalist who gets a sitdown with Sinwar. A couple of days ago a video of a terrorist was posted, the footage by terrorists themselves.

The terrorist, smiling gleefully, was demonstrating how to attach explosives to a child's body and disguising the explosives by wrapping cloth around the child's waist. It was repulsive, nauseating, infuriating, it's something you can't unsee. Intelligence officers gather intel from terrorists in jail. Journalists don't need to interview terrorists. Video footage tells it all.

Kathi Schaeffer's avatar

Trump is the original liar and media manipulator so blaming others for the hatred and division he stokes to survive (and always has) misses the mark.