Thread by @ggreenwald

Russell Brand made a video that went viral which cast doubt on the various Russiagate frauds propagated by corporate media, and also questioned the justness of vaccine mandates, and overnightmedia branded him mentally unwell, alt-right and desperate for cash. That's what they do.

https://twitter.com/krystalball/status/1444652951155314701

I spoke with @jimmy_dore about the overnight attempt by industry rags and liberal outlets to destroy @rustyrockets. You can watch the full segment below, but the most important point is that these journalists are so (justly) hatred, they lost this power.

Ten years ago, if these digital liberal outlets and other corporate media united to attack you, it could harm you. Now, because of how widely despised they are, the opposite happens: it helps. And they know they're hated and nobody trusts them and that's why they're so bitter:

This is both an important and encouraging point: as outlets other than the Amazon-type giants (NYT/WPost/WSJ) rapidly lose audience and viewers, those who are free of their orthodoxies, repressive platforms and control are the ones building trust, reaching more and more people:

For me, one of the most crucial causes is fortifying free speech platforms that foster diverse views and allow you to reach a large audience. Substack's success is clear. The new podcast app @getcallin is starting to thrive. And Rumble has been a huge success for us after 6 weeks

The independent platforms that exist to protect free speech and resist pressure from corporate media and DNC to censor are crucial. Ultimately, tech (like blockchain) can impede centralized control, but for now, support for these platforms can further weaken this media hegemony.

Just look at the rotted soul of the corporate media in what they're trying to do to Brand for the crime of doubting Russiagate. Beyond that above DB article, here's an industry rag collecting random tweets to depict him as insane, QAnon and cash-desperate

thewrap.com/russell-brand-…

The other segment I did with @jimmy_dore was about the new reporting on CIA's attempt to murder or kidnap Assange, as well as their plot to reclassify him, Laura Poitras and myself as something other than "journalist," to justify spying and prosecution:

I'll be on Fox with @HowardKurtz in a few minutes discussing the truly twisted and toxic dynamic whereby *journalists* -- of all people -- are the leading advocates for online censorship. We'll also be discussing COVID mandates. Tune in.