Performative Bravado
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Sarah and the guys discuss the protests to reopen the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak, testing capacity and the divide between the federal government and states, and the president's move to block new green cards.
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Look, I'm very supportive of you all. I bought a year long subscription as did my wife and we even gifted one to someone who said they couldn't afford it.
I'm half way through and probably should listen to it all but your discussion of the protestors is missing an important point not just on the podcast but from what I have seen in other Dispatch reporting. And this also points to a major gap overall you have.
I want to know from you all as I know the mainstream media won't do it if it's accurate that a lot of the Michigan protestors were not outside of their cars protesting like yahoos but were inside of their cars? And were their protests more about the extremes than simply wanting to repopen? Because that's my understanding. And you all should be getting to the bottom of it since there seems to be a narrative that it was all just one big reckless protest. This is one reason why you exist.
David French did mention the cordoning off of items from stores and say he agrees it probably goes too far, but there's also the banning of landscapers and going to instate vacation residences. If true (and maybe your fact checker should look into whether this is true - he's been doing an excellent job lately), this should be pointed out during any lengthy discussion such as the one on this podcast. It's fine to make the points you're making but it is also important to point out that these extremes may be a big part of most people protesting. And frankly, the sectioning off of aisles of stores is pretty preposterous and should receive just as much derision as you're showing toward the extremists wanting to open up again, which I agree would be reckless.
Overall, I think you're problem is you read too much right wing media and don't realize most people do not see that. And to the extent that it needs to be countered there is a ton of mainstream media to mock them. This doesn't mean you never call them out but it seems like you're so focused on the fringe media that most folks aren't exposed to and not hardly at all focusing on mainstream media myths and false narratives that have much wider exposure.
I've really enjoyed your podcasts, morning report and columns and love you all but this oversight of yours has you at an A- instead of an A+.
Thanks for the good stuff!
Sarah, of all the albums mentioned I was intrigued by "Flood by "They Might be Giant's." I listen to that album today. It's not my cup of tea, except for one song. "Your Racist Friend", that one has been added into my favorites playlist after listening to it three times.