It has to be obvious after the Main Networks NOT showing President Biden’s speech about the Threat to Democracy last week.

They think that we didn’t notice them covering anything and everything with regards to DOlt45, no matter how many lies he was telling. They always came up with some excuse as to why they had to show his lies.

They were upset about the President telling the truth about the Republicans. They are mad at the President calling them out about the threat that they pose to this country….
Not so much that the Republicans ARE the threat to this country. Because, putting a name to the problem is sooo much worse…than who is actually the problem. ..

Uh huh.

This is on point.

A lot has happened in the past week or so. From speeches to decisions, there’s something which has become a sensitive, inconvenient yet inescapable topic.

1/ America’s establishment is trying to stop Biden.

— Mae (@MMBrussell) September 5, 2022

3/ Meanwhile, journalists – at CNN, NYT, WP, WSJ & others – decided that what mattered most about the speech was … the backdrop.

It’s an immediate confrontation with our own normalcy bias.

It’s normal neutral if combative journalism, right?

— Mae (@MMBrussell) September 5, 2022

5/ Can we afford to have a debate on our media landscape with the very same normalcy bias intact?

Can journalists consider the cost of it? Do they have that freedom still? Do they have it at all?

Are we willing to recognise the presence of agenda?

— Mae (@MMBrussell) September 5, 2022

7/ The American Establishment is deeply uncomfortable with what Biden’s doing.

The networks didn’t fail to cover his speech, the papers barely mention it and CNN stupidly attacks its backdrop – in some kind of coincidence.

Not coincidence. It’s how power works.

— Mae (@MMBrussell) September 5, 2022

9/ There are segments of our establishment which have long embraced and nurtured authoritarianism. There are also segments who even now don’t recognise it.

There’s even remarkable overlap between the two.

— Mae (@MMBrussell) September 5, 2022

11/ America’s establishment is trying to stop Biden. Actively, passively. Directly, indirectly. With, and without intent.

There is irony here – this is our third insurrection by oligarchy. Now that Trump is done, that’s becoming clear again.

If our media’s owners permit it.

— Mae (@MMBrussell) September 5, 2022

This meme is confrontational. Perhaps too much so for many.

Here’s the thing though: authoritarians win by permission.
If they do not get it, they lose.

That means that our behaviour determines the outcome. It’s something authoritarians are well aware of … pic.twitter.com/wYywMWbK5o

— Mae (@MMBrussell) September 5, 2022

Biden: I will unify us.
GOP: 147 of us won't certify your election.
Biden: I will still work with you.
GOP: We won't let you pass anything.
Biden: I offer you another chance.
GOP: 7 out of 10 of us don't even believe you won.
Biden: The fascist wing is a threat.
GOP: Divider!

— Hal Corley (@Halcyon270) September 5, 2022

They are desperate to have 46 take back calling the MAGA Republicans out to be the fascists that they are. Going up to every Democrat to see if they can find one to criticize the President for telling the truth.

There is no walk back Amy, he said the same thing Thursday night. How can you proclaim that he walked back Thursday night's remarks when he literally doubled down on them. You guys are so predictable, obtuse and simple. From Thursday's transcript:https://t.co/d5tt0t1CKL https://t.co/dwdqVGu7vz pic.twitter.com/ijWJcS1ZYu

— THEE Hercules Mulligan (@johnvmoore) September 5, 2022

Came up with fraudulent optics about the speech, instead of dealing with the ACTUAL SUBSTANCE of the speech.

A lot of fascist sympathizers in media needed an excuse to be offended by Biden's speech against the MAGA cult and so they made it about the two Marines standing behind him.

— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) September 5, 2022

Trump just called on the FBI and DOJ to “change the results of the 2020 Presidential Election.” And there are members of the media who are still suggesting it is “divisive” and “political” for Biden to say MAGA Republicans are a threat to democracy.

— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) September 5, 2022

Never mind that their cash cow Dolt 45 went on a rant Saturday that was as unhinged as ever.

The Beltway Media is more upset about MAGAs being called out than the actual danger they represent.

— Hungry and Hopeful In DFW (@Kennymack1971) September 5, 2022

When Republicans actually use the military as props the media is silent.

— 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝟗𝟎𝟏 ✊🏽🥃🏀🏈 (@SuaveBrutha) September 5, 2022

We just saw every major news outlet either ignore or incorrectly frame the President’s speech and then breathlessly showcase the speech and rally of the man who tried to overthrow the government and who is credibility accused of the worst damaging espionage in US history.

— President Kamala’s Hand (Again) (@myronjclifton) September 4, 2022

No lie told.

First, they were the United Daughters of the Confederacy, then they became the White Citizens Councils, then they became The Tea Party and now they’re the MAGAts and Fox News Nation.

— Kenny BooYah! 🖖🏾 (@KwikWarren) September 5, 2022

CNN did NOT shift to the right to get Fox viewers. CNN shifted to the right to take independent and moderate viewers TO the Right!

— VeniVici.I.AM (@Somwherbov) September 4, 2022

About damn time!! #DarkBrandon #MAGAFascists #TrumpRally pic.twitter.com/clrqwDrqLg

— RS no BS_Brooklyn Bomber (@MikenRobin12) September 5, 2022