Tucker Carlson greatly over-estimates his influence. He likes to talk about how he was misled in the past (Iraq) and got it wrong, and pats himself on the back for now being self-aware... but then he gets obsessed with one black sheep after another without any circumspection or self awareness.
Media people are not known for their great self-awareness.
Bannon is a different creature. He is an influence peddler (and a gold salesman). Three days ago, he interviewed Carlson and became the second coming of Pat Buchanan, pronouncing any action against Iran on behalf of Israel beholden to AIPAC and Deep State actors.
After being humbled by Gen. Fynn on his own show, and after subsequent Trump pronouncements, Bannon changed his tune yesterday and now recognizes the "difficult decision" Trump has to make, the unacceptability of a nuclear Iran, etc.
Sounds like he got a pep talk.
In listen very selectively to Carlson because often he gives voice to people (like the FBI whistleblowers) who are being ignored or suppressed by Washington, Inc; I listen sometimes to Bannon because it gives clues and insight into the disagreements being hashed out within Trumpworld. But you've got to take everything they say with a huge grain of salt: Tucker because he obsessive and gullible; Bannon because he has his own agenda.
I think you let Carlson off too easy. Sure compared to the other Nazis you mention he seems reasonable but hes just a more polite trader of Jew hating tropes. He's not calling for the murder if Jews. He just interviews people who do. He doesn't claim that Israel controls America. He's just asking questions. He's not any better than the others. He's the Father Coughlin of our time though fortunately not a fraction as influential.
And you are absolutely right - anti-semitism is a phenomenon on the left AND the right. I don't doubt that there was just as much of it in the recent past here but now it is trying to become fashionable in the media.
It is tempting to view anti-Semitism as not only left-liberal but also fringe and what I find shocking is how NOT fringe such sentiment is.
Is it the result of being poorly educated? Indoctrinated? Unhappy and seeking a scapegoat? With all that we know about the Holocaust, for anyone to deny what took place shows willful ignorance and terrifying misdirection. While such sentiment is historically not uncommon I still find it astounding that it exists. Plus I live in a bubble where people are pretty loath to discuss politics or at least I can avoid these discussions (thank goodness since I live in MA and would disagree with 98% of them, politely, but that would probably not go well on their parts) so I actually have no idea how my coworkers, for instance, feel about any of this or current events. The rest of my bubble are my like-minded friends who are pro-Israel, pro- (not so much Trump but very anti Biden and so) this administration’s goals and accomplishments. I guess my point is, I don’t know what my point is. That those people who are promoting such nonsense are so very wrong and undeserving of any platform? I have lost steam but I will post this anyway.
Tucker Carlson greatly over-estimates his influence. He likes to talk about how he was misled in the past (Iraq) and got it wrong, and pats himself on the back for now being self-aware... but then he gets obsessed with one black sheep after another without any circumspection or self awareness.
Media people are not known for their great self-awareness.
Bannon is a different creature. He is an influence peddler (and a gold salesman). Three days ago, he interviewed Carlson and became the second coming of Pat Buchanan, pronouncing any action against Iran on behalf of Israel beholden to AIPAC and Deep State actors.
After being humbled by Gen. Fynn on his own show, and after subsequent Trump pronouncements, Bannon changed his tune yesterday and now recognizes the "difficult decision" Trump has to make, the unacceptability of a nuclear Iran, etc.
Sounds like he got a pep talk.
In listen very selectively to Carlson because often he gives voice to people (like the FBI whistleblowers) who are being ignored or suppressed by Washington, Inc; I listen sometimes to Bannon because it gives clues and insight into the disagreements being hashed out within Trumpworld. But you've got to take everything they say with a huge grain of salt: Tucker because he obsessive and gullible; Bannon because he has his own agenda.
yup. On this one the looney right is just as bad
I think you let Carlson off too easy. Sure compared to the other Nazis you mention he seems reasonable but hes just a more polite trader of Jew hating tropes. He's not calling for the murder if Jews. He just interviews people who do. He doesn't claim that Israel controls America. He's just asking questions. He's not any better than the others. He's the Father Coughlin of our time though fortunately not a fraction as influential.
Great, thoughtful post. Jim Dueholm
And you are absolutely right - anti-semitism is a phenomenon on the left AND the right. I don't doubt that there was just as much of it in the recent past here but now it is trying to become fashionable in the media.
It is tempting to view anti-Semitism as not only left-liberal but also fringe and what I find shocking is how NOT fringe such sentiment is.
Is it the result of being poorly educated? Indoctrinated? Unhappy and seeking a scapegoat? With all that we know about the Holocaust, for anyone to deny what took place shows willful ignorance and terrifying misdirection. While such sentiment is historically not uncommon I still find it astounding that it exists. Plus I live in a bubble where people are pretty loath to discuss politics or at least I can avoid these discussions (thank goodness since I live in MA and would disagree with 98% of them, politely, but that would probably not go well on their parts) so I actually have no idea how my coworkers, for instance, feel about any of this or current events. The rest of my bubble are my like-minded friends who are pro-Israel, pro- (not so much Trump but very anti Biden and so) this administration’s goals and accomplishments. I guess my point is, I don’t know what my point is. That those people who are promoting such nonsense are so very wrong and undeserving of any platform? I have lost steam but I will post this anyway.