Published Feb 18, 2022

Anti-Semitic BLM Alleged Shooters Are Fine. Freedom Truckers Are The Problem. | Ep. 1437

Ben Shapiro critiques media bias and political double standards surrounding anti-Semitic incidents tied to BLM, delves into government spending's impact on inflation, and condemns Canada's restrictive measures against protesters, sparking a debate on civil liberties and free expression.
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  • Media Bias

    highlights the media's selective coverage of anti-Semitic incidents, particularly when linked to Black Lives Matter (BLM). He argues that the media often downplays these events, contrasting the reaction to a BLM activist's attempted shooting of a Jewish mayoral candidate with how a similar incident involving a right-wing group would be treated 1. Shapiro suggests that media bias is evident in the way stories are prioritized based on political affiliations 2.

    Not only does it not make the front pages, it doesn't make the back pages.

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    He criticizes the media for making excuses for BLM while harshly judging other groups for less severe actions 2.

       

    COVID Shifts

    The narrative around COVID-19 has shifted significantly, with pointing out inconsistencies in messaging from political leaders and health officials. He accuses figures like Rochelle Walensky of spreading misinformation about children's hospitalization rates 3. Shapiro argues that Democrats are trapped by their own radicalism, unable to adjust their messaging even as public opinion shifts 4.

    They really are, because too much of their base has bought full scale into myths, into the lies that they were telling.

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    He suggests that the reliance on experts like Anthony Fauci has created a narrative box that Democrats struggle to escape 4.

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