By Ade Adeniji : The conservative-friendly social platform has lost almost all of its traffic since January 2021 when it generated more than 12 million unique visitors. In August 2022, Parler attracted only 137,000 unique visitors.
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Late-Night Gabfests Still Shape Political Discourse
By J. Max Robins: The impact of the late night talk shows like “The Late Show” on political discourse will continue to be huge despite some softness in the genre. Colbert , Fallon and Kimmel have millions of followers on Twitter and Instagram, as well as millions of subscribers to their YouTube channels that magnify their real-time impact exponentially.
Stephen Colbert gabbing with former executive producer Chris Licht.
Why Right-Wing Podcasts Are Dominated by Men
By Jaden Satenstein: Where are the women? Men in general are more likely to swing right than women, making for a larger audience of conservative male listeners for conservative male podcasters to target.
Where are the women podcasters?
Right-Wing Blogger Liberty Paige (Whoever She Is) Has a Lot to Say
By Liv Styler: If her feverish and unpolished style might make mainstream journalists cringe, it’s thriving on the right side of the media fence. Indeed, right wing bloggers like Paige are succeeding with little effort in much the same way Donald Trump managed to get himself elected president.
DIY Law Enforcement: Right-Wing Media Promotes Vigilante Fury
By Kevin Howley: Offering unqualified people “huge benefits” to staff shorthanded police departments may be sound reasoning for fans of authoritarian rule, but lowering the bar for domestic law enforcement will have the same results we’ve seen in recent US military adventures across the globe: well-armed and unqualified mercenaries wreaking havoc in the name of public safety, national security, and a quick buck
Allowing unqualified civilians to handcuff people suspected of a crime my sound reasonable but it comes with many pitfalls.
How the Never-Trumper Lincoln Project Ran Amuck
By J. Max Robin: How appropriate that the first episode of The Lincoln Project, a new Showtime docuseries debuting tonight about the infamous PAC of never-Trumper GOP consultants including Steve Schmidt, is called “Gunslingers.” The riveting inside look at their win-at-any-cost campaign is a wild west modern morality tale of deadly effective media marketing run amuck.
The Free Beacon: Troublemakers at Work
By Michael Lovito: Even the most hardened Dem loyalists have to tip their caps at its editor Eliana Johnson for her site’s dogged pursuit of scandalous stories and its ability to shape the public discourse. Like it or not, the rabblerousers at the Free Beacon do the work, and they get results.
“2000 Mules” Company Settles Scam-Related Suit for Millions
By David Lieberman: The news follows Salem’s disclosure that its revenues for the quarter ending September 30 would be lower than expected due to the postponement of the forthcoming book, 2000 Mules by Dinesh D’Souza and lower than expected revenue on its streaming platform SalemNOW…
Murdoch Documentary Reveals Might of Right Wing Media Mogul
By J. Max Robins: The CNN documentary Empire of Influence builds a potent case for how Rupert Murdoch’s insatiable lust for power and profit has turbocharged white nationalism and the decline of democracy.
The Epoch Times: From Free Newspaper to Right Wing Powerhouse
By Michael Lovito: The Epoch Times is a newspaper and website that has become one of the fastest growing right-wing news outlets in the United States.
Top 10 Reasons Why Right Wing Media Hate Karine Jean-Pierre
By Kevin Howley: Is it any wonder that GOP operatives, and the conservative media outlets that echo and amplify their hate-filled talking points, never miss an opportunity to lambaste White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre? There must be at least ten reasons why right wing media hate her.
Top GOP Stars Target Texas Teens
By Jacob Gries: This two-day Republican extravaganza beginning Sept. 16 has become infinitely more star-studded in the two years since Donald Trump left office. GOP stars speaking include Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kayleigh McEnany, Ted Cruz and Candace Owens.
The Right-Wing Media’s Putin Problem
By Kris Parker: A small but vocal group of influential figures on the right have been buying into the Putin’s government’s narrative on the war. They include Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson and Steve Bannon.
Top Ten Reasons Why the Right Hates Electric Vehicles
By Kevin Howley: Before you run out to your dealer and trade in your fossil fuel burning ride for a shiny new electric car, here are ten reasons why the Right wants you to do a U-turn.
Electric vehicles are under an unprecedented assault from the Right.
Why Mark Zuckerberg Got Lost in Space with Joe Rogan
By J. Max Robins: The Facebook honcho was interviewed August 25 on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast. Was it a savvy ploy to position Zuckerberg to Rogan’s millions of mostly male and politically quite right of center listeners?
Hide the Kids! Mike Huckabee Wants to Teach Them History
By Jacob Gries: Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee apparently thinks he should help teach your kids about the history of the United States and presidential elections. Among the pamphlets he sells: A Kid’s Guide & Free Speech and Cancel Culture. Yearly charges for his content could cost parents more than $200 a year.
“Uncle Tom II” Filmmakers Want Blacks to Vote Republican
By Michael Lovito: Marketing material for “Uncle Tom II,” which begins streaming today, claims that the film will unveil “the Marxist strategy of creating false racial tension between Americans.” “Uncle Tom II” asserts that the racial justice protests of 2020 were a key facet of that strategy.
Elon Musk at the Crossroads: Right or Left, Big Fella?
By J. Max Robins: Musk has taken note of the Right’s anti-EV assault, and his romancing of DeSantis, McCarthy and other MAGA fellow travelers is a savvy counter offensive. Exactly how do you think he got to be the richest man in the world?
Right-Wing Media Stoke IRS Fear-Mongering
By Kevin Howley: The fear-mongering has grown increasingly incendiary. While concerns over targeting FBI agents for violent attack has received the lion share of news coverage, the demonization of the IRS demands closer scrutiny.
“My Weekend in Hell with Mike Lindell”
By Jacob Gries: Mike Lindell’s Moment of Truth Summit this past weekend felt like a church service with a sentient conspiracy theory subreddit in place of a liturgy, blended together with about a pound of caffeine, which made for a truly insane spectacle. The My Pillow Guy’s two-day event was sparsely attended.
TheRighting Q&A with Right-Wing Extremist Watchdog Ron Filipkowski
By Jacob Gries: The former general counsel of the Republican party of Sarasota, FL, has become one of the most prolific and coherent voices in the Twitterverse dedicated to exposing the threat of right-wing extremism to democracy. He’s also a relentless critic of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Joseph Curl Hopes Off the Press Is the Next Drudge Report
Michael Lovito: Ever since Drudge Report took a somewhat anti-Trump turn in 2020 the site’s been sworn off by a number of conservative commentators, creating an opening for a more ideologically pure competitor to sop up its old readers. Curl thinks he has the chance to do just that with Off the Press
News Stars Like Kari Lake Now Chase Votes, Not Ratings
By J. Max Robins: Among the more prominent – and more frightening – of the local news personalities who have entered the political arena is Kari Lake. After 22 years as an TV anchor in Phoenix, the political novice nabbed the Arizona GOP nomination for governor by campaigning as an election denier.
How the Right Weaponizes Monkeypox
By Kevin Howley: While Infectious disease experts explain that Monkeypox primarily affects men who have sex with men, they insist it is not a gay disease. Try telling that to conservatives eager to exploit the health emergency to score political points.