I had to laugh when I read Mike Taibbi's very a propos summons to "Defy authority!" The tables have truly turned: back in the Vietnam/"Summer of Love" era, some of today's most insufferable senior censors and haters were free-speech absolutists proudly sporting "Question Authority!" tee-shirts at Woodstock, shouting "Make Love, Not War" to limbless vets. Their pot-addled brains have not aged well.
I find the FP useful in pointing out when they think Democratic politicians misspeak, and I understand why it is sparse in publishing the drivel uttered regularly by Republicans because that could be overwhelming. The problem for me is it gives the impression of equivalency between the two parties, but it seems that for the FP that is not a bug but a feature.
LOVE Matt Taibi's speech at the "Rescue the Republic" event in D.C.
And I am encouraged by the civility of the vice-presidential debate.
In spite of hurricane, dock strikes, and war, at this moment I feel hope for the future. In the words of Old Lodge Skins, "My heart soars like a hawk!"
The Michigan Nuclear Plant…my husband worked on the shut down. It was an obviously dumb idea to shut it down a year or so ago. Assuming Michigan hasn’t changed its more burdensome regulation of energy markets, what changed? how do these decisions get made and at what costs to taxpayers and customers? That would be a great story or the answer may just piss me off.
I respect Megyn Kelly, and watch her show often; she’s smart, passionate, and always does her homework, but I think Moynihan was right to press her on Tucker. Tucker is her friend, and she’s loyal, but his interview with Daryl cooper—was beyond awful in its analysis , distortions, lack of logic, and meanness-- blaming Churchill for WorldWar II and whitewashing Hitler and his crimes-- and Tucker never pushing back once. She didn’t have to cancel Tucker, but her tepid response “I don’t agree with everything Tucker says” was inadequate. Moynihan by the way is a great interviewer, glad he has become involved at the Free Press.
Once again for debates CBS smirks, interrupts, uses alleged to denigrate all of Vances remarks. We know legacy media has their nails out for Republican candidates, but there’s not enough cuss words to describe these liberal moderators.
I find it stunningly fascinating that Routh would plead "not guilty" in open court without everyone breaking into laughter given that he left a note in advance Routh’s that read: “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you.” This must be a case of mistaken identity - a different Ryan Routh? Or possibly, "I've never seen that letter before in my life". I realize that everyone has the right to plead "not guilty" but this one cannot pass the "haha" test. Just can't make this stuff up.
How easy would it be if all a detective had to do was scribble a note on a piece of paper stating, “I committed *** crime.” It’s hardly proof of anything.
I absolutely agree that that is not how we do justice in this country. Innocent until proven guilty. It was just the absurdity of the whole thing that struck me.
Greed over morality and irrational fear of being shunned by the high class is basis for the personality disorders that Matt and Megyn lack or have overcome.
Heroes are these... not those that comply with the popular demands of the Regime in charge. Journalism used to be filled with heroes. Today it is filled with people that own the personality disorder. Matt and Megyn are unfortunately two of the too few exceptions we are blessed with.
My two favorite journalists Matt Taibbi and Megyn Kelly. I watch this smart, fierce woman everyday, and love it when she swears! I'm also a member of Racket New and read everything Matt publishes. The only news these days is independent. Speaking of censorship...the main topic on line to be censored is what's going on with women's sex based rights. I was shadow banned last night on you tube on a Daily show comments section about how violent, male, felons are allowed in female prisons in blue states like CA. Women are being raped ( the people vs. Tremaine Carrol). Girls are being raped in their bathrooms at school (Loudoun County). The Democratic party( an authoritarian death cult) wants you to focus on conspiracy theory project 2025, and not on the fact that they have passed pro rape legislation. In CA 43% of male transfers to female prisons are registered sex offenders. This is cruel and unusual punishment. On day 1 of the Biden/Harris administration, Biden changed the legal definition of sex to include gender identity, thus erasing sex based rights for men and women. Thank god there is still a forum where truth can be shared. Keep speech free!
TFP comments about Tim Walz’s relatively innocuous lies is stunning by its non contrast to Trump’s constant, dangerous, hateful, regurgitated lies…
Seems TFP frolics more & more into MAGAland…more bias, less balanced reporting/opining
I had to laugh when I read Mike Taibbi's very a propos summons to "Defy authority!" The tables have truly turned: back in the Vietnam/"Summer of Love" era, some of today's most insufferable senior censors and haters were free-speech absolutists proudly sporting "Question Authority!" tee-shirts at Woodstock, shouting "Make Love, Not War" to limbless vets. Their pot-addled brains have not aged well.
I find the FP useful in pointing out when they think Democratic politicians misspeak, and I understand why it is sparse in publishing the drivel uttered regularly by Republicans because that could be overwhelming. The problem for me is it gives the impression of equivalency between the two parties, but it seems that for the FP that is not a bug but a feature.
I support free speech by donating to FIRE. Self-proclaimed assholes like Taibbi and Kelly can go jump in a lake.
LOVE Matt Taibi's speech at the "Rescue the Republic" event in D.C.
And I am encouraged by the civility of the vice-presidential debate.
In spite of hurricane, dock strikes, and war, at this moment I feel hope for the future. In the words of Old Lodge Skins, "My heart soars like a hawk!"
THANK GOD for Matt Taibbi❣️. Terrific speech in Washington...he is right on❣️❣️❣️
The Michigan Nuclear Plant…my husband worked on the shut down. It was an obviously dumb idea to shut it down a year or so ago. Assuming Michigan hasn’t changed its more burdensome regulation of energy markets, what changed? how do these decisions get made and at what costs to taxpayers and customers? That would be a great story or the answer may just piss me off.
It's an election year, and Michigan is a swing state that could use jobs lost to inflation and regulation.
I respect Megyn Kelly, and watch her show often; she’s smart, passionate, and always does her homework, but I think Moynihan was right to press her on Tucker. Tucker is her friend, and she’s loyal, but his interview with Daryl cooper—was beyond awful in its analysis , distortions, lack of logic, and meanness-- blaming Churchill for WorldWar II and whitewashing Hitler and his crimes-- and Tucker never pushing back once. She didn’t have to cancel Tucker, but her tepid response “I don’t agree with everything Tucker says” was inadequate. Moynihan by the way is a great interviewer, glad he has become involved at the Free Press.
I, too, really like Moynihan's work. He's an excellent addition to TFP's podcasts. I hope this is a permanent arrangement.
Once again for debates CBS smirks, interrupts, uses alleged to denigrate all of Vances remarks. We know legacy media has their nails out for Republican candidates, but there’s not enough cuss words to describe these liberal moderators.
“I’m not encouraging you to be skeptical of authority,” says Matt. “I’m encouraging you to defy authority. That is the right word for this time.”
I find it stunningly fascinating that Routh would plead "not guilty" in open court without everyone breaking into laughter given that he left a note in advance Routh’s that read: “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you.” This must be a case of mistaken identity - a different Ryan Routh? Or possibly, "I've never seen that letter before in my life". I realize that everyone has the right to plead "not guilty" but this one cannot pass the "haha" test. Just can't make this stuff up.
How easy would it be if all a detective had to do was scribble a note on a piece of paper stating, “I committed *** crime.” It’s hardly proof of anything.
I absolutely agree that that is not how we do justice in this country. Innocent until proven guilty. It was just the absurdity of the whole thing that struck me.
Another one issue voter here. The same issue.
Greed over morality and irrational fear of being shunned by the high class is basis for the personality disorders that Matt and Megyn lack or have overcome.
Heroes are these... not those that comply with the popular demands of the Regime in charge. Journalism used to be filled with heroes. Today it is filled with people that own the personality disorder. Matt and Megyn are unfortunately two of the too few exceptions we are blessed with.
My two favorite journalists Matt Taibbi and Megyn Kelly. I watch this smart, fierce woman everyday, and love it when she swears! I'm also a member of Racket New and read everything Matt publishes. The only news these days is independent. Speaking of censorship...the main topic on line to be censored is what's going on with women's sex based rights. I was shadow banned last night on you tube on a Daily show comments section about how violent, male, felons are allowed in female prisons in blue states like CA. Women are being raped ( the people vs. Tremaine Carrol). Girls are being raped in their bathrooms at school (Loudoun County). The Democratic party( an authoritarian death cult) wants you to focus on conspiracy theory project 2025, and not on the fact that they have passed pro rape legislation. In CA 43% of male transfers to female prisons are registered sex offenders. This is cruel and unusual punishment. On day 1 of the Biden/Harris administration, Biden changed the legal definition of sex to include gender identity, thus erasing sex based rights for men and women. Thank god there is still a forum where truth can be shared. Keep speech free!
Much of the cringe absent; a more than half-vast improvement, but still waiting on...
“…for the present, no one knows who is in charge of the United States.”
So apparently Columbia University is now recruiting students who aren't able to read an entire book: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/