SaysWho? Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 The New York Times has outed Tucker Carlson, who attacks journalists as 'cringing animals,' as a top anonymous source for the media WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM Carlson frequently taunts and attacks liberal media outlets, but it's common knowledge that he's also one of their best sources, The Times reported. Quote He recently described journalists at large as "cringing animals who are not worthy of respect." But in the Sunday article, the Times media columnist, Ben Smith, wrote that it was an "open secret" in Washington that Carlson frequently shared gossip and information with news outlets. Quote Several journalists at non-Times organizations told Smith about the information Carlson had relayed to them, including unflattering stories about Trump and information about the internal politics of Fox News. Quote Carlson's status as a media-industry insider, as portrayed by Smith, clashes with the image he has cultivated on Fox News as a tireless baiter and opponent of liberal elites. He was one of the key media voices of Trump's political movement, with the former president frequently consulting him for advice. In recent weeks Carlson has veered even further to the conspiratorial fringe of the far right, pushing the white nationalist Great Replacement conspiracy theory, claiming the January 6 Capitol riot was part of an FBI plot, and seeking to undermine faith in COVID-19 vaccines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 If all of DC media were eaten by wolves, nothing of value would be lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said: If all of DC media were eaten by wolves, nothing of value would be lost. I'm hardpressed to come up with a group that contributes less to society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I'm hardpressed to come up with a group that contributes less to society. Landlords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 He’s the worst thing Fox News has ever produced. Like he’s so much fucking worse than Hannity and Hannity is still really bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Every right wing media freak is just mad and/or sad that they aren't accepted by the "elite" institutions they so revile. Trump was the same way. Grievance is the one thing holding together the whole of the right wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 21 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said: Landlords. Landlords themselves don't really add value but at least the thing they control is actually valuable. DC political media is only important because people think it is, it's not like the thing they're rent-seeking on is actually inherently valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Don’t care. He still gets the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jason said: Landlords themselves don't really add value but at least the thing they control is actually valuable. DC political media is only important because people think it is, it's not like the thing they're rent-seeking on is actually inherently valuable. DC political media is the fiat currency of media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I'm hardpressed to come up with a group that contributes less to society. Billionaires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, thewhyteboar said: If all of DC media were eaten by wolves, nothing of value would be lost. Those wolves might get indigestion, which would be upsetting. 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: Every right wing media freak is just mad and/or sad that they aren't accepted by the "elite" institutions they so revile. Trump was the same way. Grievance is the one thing holding together the whole of the right wing. It’s always projection with this crowd. Always, always, always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 35 minutes ago, Kal-El814 said: Those wolves might get indigestion, which would be upsetting. it’s a sacrifice I’d be willing to make, to allow wolves some indigestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: I'm hardpressed to come up with a group that contributes less to society. American insurance companies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, marioandsonic said: American insurance companies * health insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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