The Media's Credibility Is Dead

The Media's Credibility Is Dead:

 In the old days, when a publication or outlet was caught lying, that would spell disaster. It would be blackballed by not only the public, but by other media entities, who would begin to look down on their competitor for being unethical. Now groupthink is proving difficult to break as the media share a certain camaraderie about their anti-conservative bias.
Proof of the establishment media's refusal to break this cycle is the way they treated the Jim Acosta-W.H. intern tug-of-war for the microphone at President Trump's post-midterm election press conference.

Surprise Trump House Victory - Gerard Lameiro, Ph.D.

Surprise Trump House Victory - Gerard Lameiro, Ph.D.:

Looking at the 2018 election results in detail, you will find some surprises including an important and subtle surprise Trump House victory. Contrary to some analyst opinions, Trump did not lose the House. In fact, Trump was not the cause of the loss of the House from Republican control to Democratic control.
Similarly, there’s no reason for the Democrats to celebrate for too long because it is highly likely they will lose control of the House in 2020.

‘Creepy Line’ Google Documentary: Disturbing | National Review

‘Creepy Line’ Google Documentary: Disturbing | National Review:

“If they have this kind of power then democracy is an illusion,” says Epstein (who describes himself as apolitical but allows that he thought Clinton was a more qualified presidential candidate than Donald Trump). “There have to be in place numerous safeguards to make sure not only that they don’t exercise these powers but that they can’t exercise these powers.” Adds Schweizer, “These tech giants have a level of control and an ability to manipulate us that Stalin, Mao, Hitler, and Mussolini could only have dreamed of.”

WILLIAMS: Fruits Of College Indoctrination | Daily Wire

WILLIAMS: Fruits Of College Indoctrination | Daily Wire:

Much of today's incivility and contempt for personal liberty has its roots on college campuses, and most of the uncivil and contemptuous are people with college backgrounds. Let's look at a few highly publicized recent examples of incivility and attacks on free speech.

Parents Called Racist After Pointing Out 30-Year-Old Man Is Not High School Age | Daily Wire

Parents Called Racist After Pointing Out 30-Year-Old Man Is Not High School Age | Daily Wire:

When a “teenager” from Iran joined students at Stoke High School in Ipswich (a county town of Suffolk, England), students and parents immediately noticed something was off.
The alleged 15-year-old boy, Siavash, was 6’1”, stubble, a large Adam’s apple, and a hairline that some viewed as receding. Students and parents believed the “teen” was closer to 30 than 15.
When parents began complaining that an adult man was in school with their underage children, they say their concerns were “dismissed as racist,” according to the Daily Mail.

Beijing to Judge Every Resident Based on Behavior by End of 2020 - Bloomberg

Beijing to Judge Every Resident Based on Behavior by End of 2020 - Bloomberg:

China’s plan to judge each of its 1.3 billion people based on their social behavior is moving a step closer to reality, with Beijing set to adopt a lifelong points program by 2021 that assigns personalized ratings for each resident.
The capital city will pool data from several departments to reward and punish some 22 million citizens based on their actions and reputations by the end of 2020, according to a plan posted on the Beijing municipal government’s website on Monday. Those with better so-called social credit will get “green channel” benefits while those who violate laws will find life more difficult.

Batons, Rocks And Fireworks: Rioters Converge On Paris Over Gas Tax Hikes | The Daily Caller

Batons, Rocks And Fireworks: Rioters Converge On Paris Over Gas Tax Hikes | The Daily Caller:

French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity is sagging as he continues to push an environmental agenda aimed at cutting his country’s carbon emissions. Around 26 percent of French people have confidence in Macron, according to an October poll of 1,000 people by Kantar Public.
Around 73 percent of French people support the protests, according to an Elabe poll.