Episode 1450 • • 30:25 - 33:55
1450: New Collar Worker
Media Use of Comedians for Political Commentary, Lori Lightfoot
Mainstream news networks are increasingly featuring comedians like Lori Kilmartin to provide edgy political commentary on topics like the Supreme Court leak. Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot faced criticism for a tweet calling for a "call to arms" for the LGBTQ+ community. The rhetoric is compared to the language used by January 6th protesters, questioning the consistency of "insurrectionist" labels.