Today in Witch-Hunt Culture
24th April 2023
Clarence Thomas didn’t learn anything from Watergate, apparently (MSNBC) And MSNBC is living in the past, apparently.
How rich are the US Supreme Court justices? (Seattle Times)
CT’s senators demand accountability over Clarence Thomas allegations, but can Congress even act? (CT Insider)
How Elon Musk Turned the Blue Checkmark Into a Scarlet Letter (Slate)
Why Phil Jackson’s Anti-BLM Screed Is No Surprise (Daily Beast) the Daily Beast’s attempted witch-hunt is certainly no surprise.
AOC: ‘Better for country’ if Dominion had secured Fox News apology (The Guardian) They just wanted to take the money and run.
Ray Epps, a Jan. 6 protester now at the center of a far-right conspiracy, says he relives the Capitol riot every day (CBS News) Every trip to the bank.
‘Positively disgraceful’ John Roberts buried by ethics expert for refusal to talk about Clarence Thomas (Raw Story) Doubt he’ll even notice.
Cry Me A River: On MSNBC, Dominion Lawyer Claims $788 Million Settlement ‘Bittersweet!’
A nation rocked by mass shootings goes on an extended gun-buying run (CNN) What do they expect? People want to defend themselves. Shooters know that ‘gun-free zones’, like schools, are a Happy Hunting Ground for those who are willing to disregard their petty notices. If even one of the teachers in the recent shootings had been packing, lives would have been saved.
Kevin McCarthy’s clown car is headed right into a debt ceiling crisis (MSNBC) Pushing Narrative FUD.
Fox News Fires The Only Reason People Watch Fox News (Babylon Bee)
The End of Trans America Comes Into Focus (The New Republic) “Republicans have made it clear that their number one legislative and cultural priority is the “eradication of transgenderism from public life,” as was stated by Daily Wire host Michael Knowles at the Conservative Political Action Conference this year.” Sorry, but Knowles doesn’t speak for all Republicans. Compared to issues like abortion and free speech, trans people are pretty small beer.
Fox News Staffers Celebrate Tucker Carlson’s Departure: ‘Pure Joy’ (Rolling Stone) I suspect they actually meant ‘Rolling Stone news staffers’.
Tucker Carlson, Fake Populist and Genuine Racist (New York Magazine) Tucker Carlson isn’t any kind of a racist; Jonathan Chait is a genuine smear-merchant.
Russian state outlet RT reaches out to Tucker Carlson (Raw Story) They’re just making this shit up.
Celebs Respond to ‘Horrid, Soulless’ Tucker Carlson Parting Ways with Fox News
WATCH: AOC Calls for Government Crackdown on Conservative Journalists
The 10 Most Fascist Things Tucker Carlson Said on Air (The New Republic) Now that Carlson is outside of the Murdoch herd, the jackals are circling. Needless to say, none of them have a clue what ‘fascist’ means, or have the self-awareness to realize when they’re doing it, too.
Dance on Tucker Carlson’s Fox Grave, but Fear His Zombie (Daily Beast) Jackals, circling….
Whoopi Goldberg Leads ‘The View’ Audience in Celebration of Tucker Carlson’s Ouster From Fox News Jackals, circling….
‘The End of Fox News’: MAGA World Reacts to Tucker Carlson’s Departure (Rolling Stone) Jackals, circling….