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Published Jun 25, 2020

They Don’t Care About Fixing Anything | Ep. 1039

Ben Shapiro delves into the controversial issues of racial reparations, dissecting their practicality and motives, while scrutinizing media biases in COVID-19 coverage that highlight political agendas. He also critiques the Democratic Party's obstruction of police reform efforts, exposing how selective journalism perpetuates division.
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  • State Comparisons

    The discussion highlights the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases across various states, with a particular focus on California, Florida, and Texas. notes that while media attention is heavily focused on Republican-led states like Florida and Texas, California is experiencing a significant surge, with a 69% increase in cases over two days 1. He emphasizes that this is not just a problem for specific states but a nationwide issue, with nearly every state seeing a rise in cases 2.

    The media have been focusing almost solely on Florida and Texas. Florida, Texas, Arizona. Right. That's the triumvirate. Florida, Texas, Arizona. What do all those places have in common? They're all governed by republicans.

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    Shapiro also discusses the measures being taken, such as mask mandates in Nevada and Texas, and the delayed reopening of Disneyland in California due to the surge 1.

       

    Media Critique

    Shapiro critiques the media's selective coverage of COVID-19, arguing that outlets like CNN focus disproportionately on Republican-led states while ignoring similar or worse situations in Democratic-led areas like California. He points out that Los Angeles County has nearly as many cases as the entire state of Florida, yet receives less media scrutiny 3. Shapiro suggests that this bias is politically motivated, aiming to highlight failures in Republican governance.

    CNN will cover that. They're not going to go down to LA and find the crazies who go to local town hall meetings. They'll only do it in Florida because Florida, man.

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    He emphasizes personal responsibility as a key solution, urging people to wear masks and protect vulnerable populations to prevent further spread 4.

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