Historically, tyrants have tried to control the press using 4 techniques that, worryingly, Donald Trump is already using. 1. Berate the media and turn the public against it. Trump refers to journalists as “dishonest,” “disgusting” and “scum.” When Trump lies-claiming, for example, “massive voter fraud” in the election, and that he “won in a landslide”-and the…
The media has no one to blame but themselves for their lack of credibility. The sheer magnitude of their lack of introspection and cognitive dissonance over how tRump managed to win is breathtaking. And they’re STILL protecting him (see Morning Joe). FK them.