Topic: Media Establishment

2 chapters across the catalog

Killing Mink
Episode 1292 30:44 - 33:38

1292: Killing Mink

Sky News Australia Analysis of US Media Failures

Sky News Australia commentators argue that the US political media class has been repudiated by the close election results, which contradicted "landslide" predictions. CNN's Van Jones is noted for describing the results as a lack of a "moral victory" for Democrats. The discussion concludes that big tech and mainstream media maxed out their influence but failed to achieve the definitive rejection of Trump they sought.

Qaeda CEO
Episode 314 58:24 - 1:01:48

314: Qaeda CEO

Bill O'Reilly vs Ron Paul, Fox News Media Bias

Bill O'Reilly is accused of marginalizing Ron Paul by pretending to be confused by Paul's explanation of Keynesian economics and the Federal Reserve. The hosts argue that Fox News is run by establishment interests who prefer candidates like Mitt Romney or Michele Bachmann. They claim that even "right-wing" stations are often managed by liberals who prioritize ratings and establishment stability over genuine conservative discourse.