Everyone needs to be afraid, not just the press. That is one of the things that need to be making front of mind.
Beyond retribution and mass deportation and Project 2025 that we know of, we now hear Trump saying that FEMA only helps the areas that voted for them and will confiscate property for those it helps. That is what he intends to do.
Fear is the motivator that the GOP whips up, but it is a bigger fear for all of us if they win.
Trump allied with Putin who is allied with China and Iran. A new axis of evil that we will be part of.
Be afraid and warn everyone you know. To save yourself you need to vote blue.
Thank you, Scott, for your conversation with Steven. What we need more than ever are sane voices that cut through ugly rhetoric. It’s a good way to start a Saturday morning.
In trying to explain “both sideism,” historian Timothy Snyder wrote this morning: “The worse the evil of one side, the more artfully it must be forgiven, and the more viciously the other side must be berated.”
It is time to fact check the “fact-checkers.”
The pillar of the “media” (reporter, copy-editor, headline-writer, publisher), needs to be evaluated at each point:
- A reporter covers Tr-mp. A colleague covers Har-ris. A copywriter has to meld the information. An editor writes a headline. A publisher’s preferred “tone” hangs a pall over it all. The Bottom Line rules.
- A reporter tries to transcribe Tr-mp’s incoherence. Afraid that her editor will call her sloppy, she tidies it up a bit. The editor still finds it a disjointed mess and, instead of making THAT the story — tries further to make it sound somewhat sensible to a reader (when, in fact Tr-mp ‘s dysarthria IS the story). The headline writer, whose head is more deeply steeped in the fog of the publisher’s mindset, can’t find a way to make Tr-mp’s vitriol palatable, instead has to make Harris seem to be less.
Each inflection point can be a compounding misstep.
Each rung of the ladder of publishing needs to hold the others to account — from the bottom up, not the top down.
Otherwise, it is simply King Bottom Line, running amok.
Thank you, Jean, for your quote of Prof. Snyder, and you , Scott, for your illuminating chat with Steven. Timothy Snyder provides some of the hardest hits on pure evil that I have seen, an indispensable voice. Steven has been in the thick of it butting heads with the complicit Media for years, and his fortitude is amazing, especially his take on their collective weakness in the face of ultimate depravity. NYT and the rest of them don't get it yet, but they will be like radio-silenced western Poland after Stalin's forces moved through and seized power 1945. Anyone found to have a clandestine radio transmitter there was summarily shot. See the book 'Iron Curtain' by Anne Applebaum. Major Media are like zombies blindly marching to their demise.
It is a hoot that you guys carry your emergency red hats, like most people carry fire extinguishers.
Thank you, Dennis. I became an acolyte of Timothy Snyder shortly after the election in 2016. His book, The Road to Unfreedom, is exceptional. As is all of his work before and since. Scott Dorkin is a warrior trying to keep some semblance of order amongst corporate media.
The zombies trudging toward their own demise is a tragedy for the journalistic profession of which I once was proud to be a part. But it is an apocalypse for democracy.
For those who love America's Freedom, Equality for all, Constitution, Democracy, the Rule of Law, truth, and facts, and for those who are repulsed by bullies, lies, false fairy tales, misrepresentation of the facts, needless violence, and intimidators of the innocent. You have One Choice. VOTE BLUE for HARRIS-WALZ.
Our country over the past 10 to 15 years has failed to call out people for their bad behavior, whether it be dishonesty or lying or whatever. Behavior that would have gotten me spanked or grounded or arrested, and would make my Mother and Father roll over in their graves, seems to have become the norm and we all just shrug it off. In fact, we seem to wallow in it and give these people celebrity and god-like status. I just don't understand it.
Good question…how CAN these folks look past these crimes and conviction?!? The world is quaking and holding their collective breaths as to whether or not the brainwashed Americans will doom not only America but the rest of the world. I would hate that Harris would have to suffer a shadow presidency the same as Biden has had to put up with, having this traitor going behind the scenes, breaking the Logan Act every damn day, and conjuring up misinformation and lies about everything.
In fact, I really like that Harris jumped in for a 90 day run and I think ALL presidential campaigns should be 90 days so we’re not tuned out and SICK of hearing garbage 24/7/365. Thanks for your positive energy! Let’s hope the Harris team (with Marc Elias) can counteract the mud headed her way…when she WINS!!!
Excellent interview, Scott. It is good to listen to two voices of reason when there is so much craziness in the national conversation. I do not understand the corporate media. If it is trump they fear or access to trump they want, it is clear that he will have no use for them if he wins, so they will lose either way.
If the press is afraid of Trump now, just imagine how scared they’ll be if Trump wins.
Horrifying
Everyone needs to be afraid, not just the press. That is one of the things that need to be making front of mind.
Beyond retribution and mass deportation and Project 2025 that we know of, we now hear Trump saying that FEMA only helps the areas that voted for them and will confiscate property for those it helps. That is what he intends to do.
Fear is the motivator that the GOP whips up, but it is a bigger fear for all of us if they win.
Trump allied with Putin who is allied with China and Iran. A new axis of evil that we will be part of.
Be afraid and warn everyone you know. To save yourself you need to vote blue.
Thank you, Scott, for your conversation with Steven. What we need more than ever are sane voices that cut through ugly rhetoric. It’s a good way to start a Saturday morning.
That’s great to hear glad you enjoyed Vicki!
In trying to explain “both sideism,” historian Timothy Snyder wrote this morning: “The worse the evil of one side, the more artfully it must be forgiven, and the more viciously the other side must be berated.”
It is time to fact check the “fact-checkers.”
The pillar of the “media” (reporter, copy-editor, headline-writer, publisher), needs to be evaluated at each point:
- A reporter covers Tr-mp. A colleague covers Har-ris. A copywriter has to meld the information. An editor writes a headline. A publisher’s preferred “tone” hangs a pall over it all. The Bottom Line rules.
- A reporter tries to transcribe Tr-mp’s incoherence. Afraid that her editor will call her sloppy, she tidies it up a bit. The editor still finds it a disjointed mess and, instead of making THAT the story — tries further to make it sound somewhat sensible to a reader (when, in fact Tr-mp ‘s dysarthria IS the story). The headline writer, whose head is more deeply steeped in the fog of the publisher’s mindset, can’t find a way to make Tr-mp’s vitriol palatable, instead has to make Harris seem to be less.
Each inflection point can be a compounding misstep.
Each rung of the ladder of publishing needs to hold the others to account — from the bottom up, not the top down.
Otherwise, it is simply King Bottom Line, running amok.
Thank you, Jean, for your quote of Prof. Snyder, and you , Scott, for your illuminating chat with Steven. Timothy Snyder provides some of the hardest hits on pure evil that I have seen, an indispensable voice. Steven has been in the thick of it butting heads with the complicit Media for years, and his fortitude is amazing, especially his take on their collective weakness in the face of ultimate depravity. NYT and the rest of them don't get it yet, but they will be like radio-silenced western Poland after Stalin's forces moved through and seized power 1945. Anyone found to have a clandestine radio transmitter there was summarily shot. See the book 'Iron Curtain' by Anne Applebaum. Major Media are like zombies blindly marching to their demise.
It is a hoot that you guys carry your emergency red hats, like most people carry fire extinguishers.
Thank you, Dennis. I became an acolyte of Timothy Snyder shortly after the election in 2016. His book, The Road to Unfreedom, is exceptional. As is all of his work before and since. Scott Dorkin is a warrior trying to keep some semblance of order amongst corporate media.
The zombies trudging toward their own demise is a tragedy for the journalistic profession of which I once was proud to be a part. But it is an apocalypse for democracy.
Excellent post, Jean.
I wish the uneducated would stop and listen to this and your broadcasts 🙏
I agree! 🫶
👏👏
For those who love America's Freedom, Equality for all, Constitution, Democracy, the Rule of Law, truth, and facts, and for those who are repulsed by bullies, lies, false fairy tales, misrepresentation of the facts, needless violence, and intimidators of the innocent. You have One Choice. VOTE BLUE for HARRIS-WALZ.
Thanks for watching Al!
You two are my go-tos!
Wow. He’s got some really important points! thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Stupid MSM does not get that if Trump is elected they will all be out of jobs. He will shut down all the media. There will be one propaganda station.
Fantastic interview, Steven and Scott. Thank you.
Thanks Madison for watching!
Thanks to both of you for the conversation and your daily work.
Though I would never have one, I was tickled at the mention of your “emergency hat” and the security of you having it.
Amazing how times have changed over the past decade. Cheers!
Thanks for watching Marlene! lol the hat is something I haven’t had to use, but when I go into the belly of the beast I do have handy just in case
🎯💙✌🏻
Thanks Barbara!
Thank you!
Thanks Sandy!
Our country over the past 10 to 15 years has failed to call out people for their bad behavior, whether it be dishonesty or lying or whatever. Behavior that would have gotten me spanked or grounded or arrested, and would make my Mother and Father roll over in their graves, seems to have become the norm and we all just shrug it off. In fact, we seem to wallow in it and give these people celebrity and god-like status. I just don't understand it.
Good question…how CAN these folks look past these crimes and conviction?!? The world is quaking and holding their collective breaths as to whether or not the brainwashed Americans will doom not only America but the rest of the world. I would hate that Harris would have to suffer a shadow presidency the same as Biden has had to put up with, having this traitor going behind the scenes, breaking the Logan Act every damn day, and conjuring up misinformation and lies about everything.
In fact, I really like that Harris jumped in for a 90 day run and I think ALL presidential campaigns should be 90 days so we’re not tuned out and SICK of hearing garbage 24/7/365. Thanks for your positive energy! Let’s hope the Harris team (with Marc Elias) can counteract the mud headed her way…when she WINS!!!
Thank Scott for your relentless drive to get out the facts about what is at stake.
Trump’s Promise:
Impoverishing DISASTER.
Trump's Business Failures
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/my-2024-election-video-of-the-week
WHY LET HIM DO TO THE COUNTRY WHAT HE'S ALREADY DONE TO HIMSELF?!!
Who wants to be POOR / POORER?
Excellent interview, Scott. It is good to listen to two voices of reason when there is so much craziness in the national conversation. I do not understand the corporate media. If it is trump they fear or access to trump they want, it is clear that he will have no use for them if he wins, so they will lose either way.
Fear of Trump or are the billionaire owners of these newspapers fully on board with Trump?