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On the menu today: contemplating the uncomfortable question of whether the most lasting legacy of the Trump presidency will be a culturally dominant progressive left; a closer look at the early outlook for the 2022 House elections; the CIA offers a "duh" report; and an absolutely bonkers attempt to demonize Pfizer.
Were Woke Progressives the Real Winners from the Trump Presidency?
If you're a Republican officeholder, it is a fact of life that most of the media will be against you, and look for opportunities to make you look stupid, reckless, ill-informed, malevolent, and hopelessly out of date. You will have your own media that will be friendlier — Fox News Channel, talk radio, etc. — but by and large, you're going to have the wind in your face every day you're running for office and in office. While this could change someday, it does not appear likely to change anytime soon, and is arguably getting worse, as more and more media prioritize dramatic and partisan narratives over the facts in pursuit of clicks and television ratings.
It's also worth keeping in mind that the bias of the media is a hurdle that can ...
 |  | | | WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 05 2021 | | | WITH JIM GERAGHTY May 05 2021 | |  | | On the menu today: contemplating the uncomfortable question of whether the most lasting legacy of the Trump presidency will be a culturally dominant progressive left; a closer look at the early outlook for the 2022 House elections; the CIA offers a "duh" report; and an absolutely bonkers attempt to demonize Pfizer. Were Woke Progressives the Real Winners from the Trump Presidency? If you're a Republican officeholder, it is a fact of life that most of the media will be against you, and look for opportunities to make you look stupid, reckless, ill-informed, malevolent, and hopelessly out of date. You will have your own media that will be friendlier — Fox News Channel, talk radio, etc. — but by and large, you're going to have the wind in your face every day you're running for office and in office. While this could change someday, it does not appear likely to change anytime soon, and is arguably getting worse, as more and more media prioritize dramatic and partisan narratives over the facts in pursuit of clicks and television ratings. It's also worth keeping in mind that the bias of the media is a hurdle that can ... READ MORE | | |  | |
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