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Ep 866: 'Polarization' Is The New 'Both Sides Do It'
Manage episode 459892889 series 2285790
Recorded January 7, 2025
We discuss how mainstream media continues to normalize extremism while Vice President Harris certifies her own election loss. How the media landscape is shifting in concerning ways, from the Washington Post's 'troubles' to Meta's new MAGA-friendly policies.
- The contrast between VP Harris's honorable certification of results versus the events of January 6th, 2021
- Historical parallels: Rush Limbaugh's "rooting for failure" approach during Obama's presidency
- Major changes at Meta/Facebook, dropping fact-checkers and relaxing content restrictions = we're OUT.
- Media coverage of the January 6th anniversary uses the passive voice, as well as the Webster's Dictionary word of the year for 2024, "polarization." UGH.
Programming Note
Thursday marks the podcast's FIFTEENTH-anniversary show!
Stay in Touch!
- Email: proleftpodcast@gmail.com
- Website: proleftpod.com
- Support via Patreon: patreon.com/proleftpod
- Mail: The Professional Left, PO Box 9133, Springfield, Illinois, 62791
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Manage episode 459892889 series 2285790
Recorded January 7, 2025
We discuss how mainstream media continues to normalize extremism while Vice President Harris certifies her own election loss. How the media landscape is shifting in concerning ways, from the Washington Post's 'troubles' to Meta's new MAGA-friendly policies.
- The contrast between VP Harris's honorable certification of results versus the events of January 6th, 2021
- Historical parallels: Rush Limbaugh's "rooting for failure" approach during Obama's presidency
- Major changes at Meta/Facebook, dropping fact-checkers and relaxing content restrictions = we're OUT.
- Media coverage of the January 6th anniversary uses the passive voice, as well as the Webster's Dictionary word of the year for 2024, "polarization." UGH.
Programming Note
Thursday marks the podcast's FIFTEENTH-anniversary show!
Stay in Touch!
- Email: proleftpodcast@gmail.com
- Website: proleftpod.com
- Support via Patreon: patreon.com/proleftpod
- Mail: The Professional Left, PO Box 9133, Springfield, Illinois, 62791
Not safe for work.
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