The era of corporate media dominance seems to be over. After so many years of being the underdog against major news corporations, it’s great to see this new wave of media (podcasters and youtubers) show that they took the torch away from the largely corrupt establishment. But with this swing of power, the “independents” must be careful to actually remain independent. Right now, I see a lot of “independents” basically toeing the right wing line.
I think a good measure of fair judgement is this: are you able to compliment an enemy for something they do well? And are you able to criticize your champion if you feel he steps out of line?
Basically, if you can’t criticize Trump when he makes a mistake, you aren’t an independent. If you can’t praise Biden when he does something well, you aren’t an independent. And vice versa.
We must remember our government is beholden to us the people, and it’s up to us to keep them honest. When we are too afraid to criticize, that’s when tyranny has the chance to overtake us.
So let’s remind ourselves to be fiercely independent, give kudos when kudos are due, and boldly critique when appropriate. Merica!
Tommy G
The era of corporate media dominance seems to be over. After so many years of being the underdog against major news corporations, it’s great to see this new wave of media (podcasters and youtubers) show that they took the torch away from the largely corrupt establishment. But with this swing of power, the “independents” must be careful to actually remain independent. Right now, I see a lot of “independents” basically toeing the right wing line.
I think a good measure of fair judgement is this: are you able to compliment an enemy for something they do well? And are you able to criticize your champion if you feel he steps out of line?
Basically, if you can’t criticize Trump when he makes a mistake, you aren’t an independent. If you can’t praise Biden when he does something well, you aren’t an independent. And vice versa.
We must remember our government is beholden to us the people, and it’s up to us to keep them honest. When we are too afraid to criticize, that’s when tyranny has the chance to overtake us.
So let’s remind ourselves to be fiercely independent, give kudos when kudos are due, and boldly critique when appropriate. Merica!
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