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The group "People for the American Way," founded by television producer Norman Lear, is identified as a primary driver behind the pressure on tech companies to deplatform conservative voices. The organization's board includes Hollywood figures like Alec Baldwin and Seth MacFarlane. Right Wing Watch, a project of this group, reportedly petitioned Apple and others to remove Infowars.
The language guide's section on race and ethnicity discourages the use of the term "American" because it fails to recognize South America. It defines "people of color" as a broad category excluding white people and suggests "European American individual" as a replacement for "Caucasian." The term "foreigner" is replaced by "international people," and the guide insists on specifying countries of origin rather than continents.
Hollywood veteran Norman Lear announces a major initiative through "People for the American Way" to combat "hate speech" from Republican candidates. The hosts discuss the Lear Foundation's significant influence on television storylines, noting that political messaging is often baked into mainstream entertainment. They also reference a satirical New Yorker article about Americans fleeing to Canada to escape a Trump presidency.
Linguistic Slips, "Doing it TO the American People", Media Analysis
The hosts highlight a clip of a Democratic congressman who accidentally stated that President Obama would explain "what he's doing TO the American people" regarding Syria, rather than "FOR" or "TO" them about the conflict. They compare this to John McCain's earlier "facade" slip as a subconscious admission of the true nature of the policy.
Ethnic Trends in Conspiracy Theory Beliefs
The conspiracy poll shows significant variations in belief based on race, with the Hispanic demographic showing high belief in UFOs (27%) and the fake moon landing (15%). Notably, 9% of Hispanic respondents believe in "lizard people," while 0% of African Americans hold that belief. The hosts suggest that the show needs to better target the Hispanic audience based on these statistical trends.
National People's Action Protests and Banker Security Concerns
The National People's Action group is organizing protests at the home of Ed Yingling, head of the American Bankers Association, to target the "true evil" behind the financial crisis. In response to increasing public anger, executives at Goldman Sachs and other major banks are reportedly registering handguns and increasing personal security. The hosts discuss the potential for public disorder as citizens become increasingly frustrated with the banking elite.
