WAPO Podcast: The right-wing media machine is now the U.S. government

[Dante]

I hope enough people can listen to this. It's a great discussion. Fabulous reporters/journalists sharing their knowledge and insights in the Trump administration's tactics and moves. Not sure the admin has a real strategy. Trump rarely does.

The right-wing media machine is now the U.S. government​

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

President Trump has elevated a podcaster who’s bragged about “owning the libs” to a top position at the FBI, after firing six top generals at the Pentagon last week. Meanwhile, Elon Musk continues to make confusing demands of federal employees. Columnists Ruth Marcus, Dana Milbank and Philip Bump discuss whether this is all about loyalty and subservience to the president, or if there’s perhaps a bigger grand plan.

 

[Crepitus]

I hope enough people can listen to this. It's a great discussion. Fabulous reporters/journalists sharing their knowledge and insights in the Trump administration's tactics and moves. Not sure the admin has a real strategy. Trump rarely does.

The right-wing media machine is now the U.S. government​

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

President Trump has elevated a podcaster who’s bragged about “owning the libs” to a top position at the FBI, after firing six top generals at the Pentagon last week. Meanwhile, Elon Musk continues to make confusing demands of federal employees. Columnists Ruth Marcus, Dana Milbank and Philip Bump discuss whether this is all about loyalty and subservience to the president, or if there’s perhaps a bigger grand plan.

There are something like 20 former faux noize personalities in this *administration.

 

[Dante]

There are something like 20 former faux noize personalities in this *administration.

Dan Bongino is an American accident waiting to happen. What we all can do is pull over and watch it unfold.

 

[Darkwind]

The left-wing media has for decades been part of the government when the government was Democrat-controlled.

Now you whine about it?

 

[Dante]

The left-wing media has for decades been part of the government when the government was Democrat-controlled.

Now you whine about it?

Right. That's why they went after Jimmy Carter, Michael Dukakis, the Clintons, Kerry, Ted Kenned, John Edwards...

reality bites

 

[Darkwind]

Right. That's why they went after Jimmy Carter, Michael Dukakis, the Clintons, Kerry, Ted Kenned, John Edwards...

reality bites

Sure they did. What a joke you are.

Try this one.

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[C_Clayton_Jones]

I hope enough people can listen to this. It's a great discussion. Fabulous reporters/journalists sharing their knowledge and insights in the Trump administration's tactics and moves. Not sure the admin has a real strategy. Trump rarely does.

The right-wing media machine is now the U.S. government​

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

President Trump has elevated a podcaster who’s bragged about “owning the libs” to a top position at the FBI, after firing six top generals at the Pentagon last week. Meanwhile, Elon Musk continues to make confusing demands of federal employees. Columnists Ruth Marcus, Dana Milbank and Philip Bump discuss whether this is all about loyalty and subservience to the president, or if there’s perhaps a bigger grand plan.

Yet another dreadful aspect of a second Trump term.