Apologies: Due to an audio editing error, Peter Suderman’s track wasn’t audible in the first version of this file that went out. Everyone’s here now!
—SB
On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) examine how Donald Trump’s “warrior for free speech” at the FCC, Brendan Carr, is using his position to punish companies whose speech the president doesn’t like. Then they review A Working Man, which is like a lesser Beekeeper. But is that enough? Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Friday for our bonus episode on Variety’s suggestions on how to save movie theaters. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend!
I could tell from the title "The Working Man" that it isn't worth watching. I pass on every action flick because they all suck or are absolutely unrealistic. Besides, isn't there enough violence?
The last worthwhile movie that I watched was "Air Doll" on Kanopy a couple of weeks ago. I liked Bae in Netflix's "Kingdom" that they refused to renew because they found out that I liked it. I'll pass on "Working Man" one though
At 4:30 Peter states that the Democrats were more cancel culture than the GOP. However, he fails to consider the book bans by the GOP and their canceling of those that: a) argue for DEI, equal opportunity, fairness and creating a welcoming workplace, (b) teach true history, such as slavery, the slaughter of Indians and the theft of their lands, (c) what white supremacists did to minorities, (d) library book bans, (e) dictating that real sexuality can't be taught, as in the trans issue, etc.
Stop falling for the MAGA line guys! Yes, there were many people on the left who went overboard with cancel culture, but the right had their fair share that went unmentioned! Conservatives are the problem here guys.
Peter is full of shit and he knows it. Republicans use and support cancel culture just as much Democrats. A great many Republicans just lack the self-awareness to acknowledge it.
Meanwhile, Trump's waste, fraud, and abuse warriors go after the agencies that would root out waste, fraud, and abuse.
“The Cancel Culture Train”—a Democrat thing? Tell that to the Dixie Chicks and Bud Lite.
I assumed MAGA would be starting a new age Volkischer Beobachter . Lot of upside for them with “real media” not this fake fact stuff. Podcast opps alongside. Merch pipeline?