Yes, look at the scale. Find Chase a bunch of mainstream friends. You can't. This was the original premise of Al Franken's books, that lying is tremendously asymmetrical. Now gaslighting, cruelty, plutocracy, white supremacy, and bigotry are tremendously asymmetrical. A "balanced view" (bothsidesism) is sort of how we got here, treat…
Yes, look at the scale. Find Chase a bunch of mainstream friends. You can't. This was the original premise of Al Franken's books, that lying is tremendously asymmetrical. Now gaslighting, cruelty, plutocracy, white supremacy, and bigotry are tremendously asymmetrical. A "balanced view" (bothsidesism) is sort of how we got here, treating well-meaning politicians as part of the problem against an entire party acting in bad faith.
Exactly. Honestly, I expect more out of Bulwark. Even the gas stove thing has a basis in science, and whatever any municipality has done it's not like Joe Biden wants to personally lead an army of bureaucrats as they maraud through kitchens.
Right, how many consumer products have been banned because research uncovered how harmful they were? Banning CFCs, lead, and asbestos affected a massive segment of consumer goods.
Totally agree. It probably would be better to limit the use of natural gas and all fossil fuels. Thank goodness, it seems we are headed that way. However, no one is telling anyone they have to abandon their gas heating or gas stoves. It really perturbs me when Charlie feels the need to present some type of false equivalence. A few Democrats and leftists cried "defund the Police". But most people, Dems and Rs know that would be a ridiculous solution to the police violence problem and more nuanced solutions are required.
I've been cooling on the Bulwark recently. Not gonna find the exits, but when it's the non-expert types bloviating I move on. Only listened to the Gen Hertling pod this week. Let's see who the other guests are
It feels like they got angry emails from some of the older, legacy conservative types and are pivoting (not unlike Fox in reaction to Newsmax). If I had to hazard a guess.
I really wish Bulwark walked the walk for anti-fascist action. The Leuders piece on the Wisconsin Supreme Court elections shows what a razors edge democracy is on, and we all need to do our small parts. One of the lessons from fascism, including our recent US experiences, is that we can't wait to form someone else to solve our problems. I'll be phone banking into Wisconsin, will you join me?
Yes, look at the scale. Find Chase a bunch of mainstream friends. You can't. This was the original premise of Al Franken's books, that lying is tremendously asymmetrical. Now gaslighting, cruelty, plutocracy, white supremacy, and bigotry are tremendously asymmetrical. A "balanced view" (bothsidesism) is sort of how we got here, treating well-meaning politicians as part of the problem against an entire party acting in bad faith.
Exactly. Honestly, I expect more out of Bulwark. Even the gas stove thing has a basis in science, and whatever any municipality has done it's not like Joe Biden wants to personally lead an army of bureaucrats as they maraud through kitchens.
Right, how many consumer products have been banned because research uncovered how harmful they were? Banning CFCs, lead, and asbestos affected a massive segment of consumer goods.
Totally agree. It probably would be better to limit the use of natural gas and all fossil fuels. Thank goodness, it seems we are headed that way. However, no one is telling anyone they have to abandon their gas heating or gas stoves. It really perturbs me when Charlie feels the need to present some type of false equivalence. A few Democrats and leftists cried "defund the Police". But most people, Dems and Rs know that would be a ridiculous solution to the police violence problem and more nuanced solutions are required.
I've been cooling on the Bulwark recently. Not gonna find the exits, but when it's the non-expert types bloviating I move on. Only listened to the Gen Hertling pod this week. Let's see who the other guests are
I don't expect the writers to be progressives. But their calling card is intellectual honesty, and I don't see it here.
It feels like they got angry emails from some of the older, legacy conservative types and are pivoting (not unlike Fox in reaction to Newsmax). If I had to hazard a guess.
I really wish Bulwark walked the walk for anti-fascist action. The Leuders piece on the Wisconsin Supreme Court elections shows what a razors edge democracy is on, and we all need to do our small parts. One of the lessons from fascism, including our recent US experiences, is that we can't wait to form someone else to solve our problems. I'll be phone banking into Wisconsin, will you join me?
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