Michael Shellenberger
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And I just like went and knocked on all the doors and I get all the information like, oh, yeah, they would around naked out there and they would be on drugs all the time. And yeah, they were like all left wing. And it was like, you know, I was like, oh, this is amazing. Like, there's no competition.
And I just like went and knocked on all the doors and I get all the information like, oh, yeah, they would around naked out there and they would be on drugs all the time. And yeah, they were like all left wing. And it was like, you know, I was like, oh, this is amazing. Like, there's no competition.
And I just like went and knocked on all the doors and I get all the information like, oh, yeah, they would around naked out there and they would be on drugs all the time. And yeah, they were like all left wing. And it was like, you know, I was like, oh, this is amazing. Like, there's no competition.
Like it's you know, I got on the I got on the White House briefing just recently, the White House briefing on UAPs, which you and I are both interested in on the drones. And it was just like, you can kind of go into these stories, you just start talking to people and you just realize journalists aren't really, they're not really journalists.
Like it's you know, I got on the I got on the White House briefing just recently, the White House briefing on UAPs, which you and I are both interested in on the drones. And it was just like, you can kind of go into these stories, you just start talking to people and you just realize journalists aren't really, they're not really journalists.
Like it's you know, I got on the I got on the White House briefing just recently, the White House briefing on UAPs, which you and I are both interested in on the drones. And it was just like, you can kind of go into these stories, you just start talking to people and you just realize journalists aren't really, they're not really journalists.
They're more like kind of the people that would run for like class president or something. They're kind of goody two-shoes types. They're ass kissers, yes. Yeah, they're actually very authoritative. I mean, they're the ones that wanted all the censorship. Of course. Of course. So they're not that old picture of journalists. It's like this kind of cantankerous and like, you know, crabby.
They're more like kind of the people that would run for like class president or something. They're kind of goody two-shoes types. They're ass kissers, yes. Yeah, they're actually very authoritative. I mean, they're the ones that wanted all the censorship. Of course. Of course. So they're not that old picture of journalists. It's like this kind of cantankerous and like, you know, crabby.
They're more like kind of the people that would run for like class president or something. They're kind of goody two-shoes types. They're ass kissers, yes. Yeah, they're actually very authoritative. I mean, they're the ones that wanted all the censorship. Of course. Of course. So they're not that old picture of journalists. It's like this kind of cantankerous and like, you know, crabby.
And they got rid of all those people. Anti-authoritarian. Anti-authoritarian. Yeah. Difficult people. I'm the son of one of those. Yeah. Yeah. I grew up on this. Classic. Right. That's like the greatest. I mean, there's like and you realize it's essential to the functioning of civilization to have a bunch of disagreeable people running around asking impertinent questions. Exactly.
And they got rid of all those people. Anti-authoritarian. Anti-authoritarian. Yeah. Difficult people. I'm the son of one of those. Yeah. Yeah. I grew up on this. Classic. Right. That's like the greatest. I mean, there's like and you realize it's essential to the functioning of civilization to have a bunch of disagreeable people running around asking impertinent questions. Exactly.
And they got rid of all those people. Anti-authoritarian. Anti-authoritarian. Yeah. Difficult people. I'm the son of one of those. Yeah. Yeah. I grew up on this. Classic. Right. That's like the greatest. I mean, there's like and you realize it's essential to the functioning of civilization to have a bunch of disagreeable people running around asking impertinent questions. Exactly.
So, with this one, it was like, yeah, so, I mean, you basically get, like, when you just look at the coverage of the fires, I mean, it was like the reporters that are going out and doing it, it's like their whole thing is like, oh, we've got to make sure that the right wing doesn't take advantage of this situation to push their agenda. Like, literally, that's how they think about it.
So, with this one, it was like, yeah, so, I mean, you basically get, like, when you just look at the coverage of the fires, I mean, it was like the reporters that are going out and doing it, it's like their whole thing is like, oh, we've got to make sure that the right wing doesn't take advantage of this situation to push their agenda. Like, literally, that's how they think about it.
So, with this one, it was like, yeah, so, I mean, you basically get, like, when you just look at the coverage of the fires, I mean, it was like the reporters that are going out and doing it, it's like their whole thing is like, oh, we've got to make sure that the right wing doesn't take advantage of this situation to push their agenda. Like, literally, that's how they think about it.
So, they're out there running cover for the โ I mean, it's amazing, you know. Somebody did, like, a little meme on it, but it's like that thing where it's like โ Yeah, it used to be that the reporter would be holding the microphone up to the politicians and being like, answer my questions. And now they're demanding that the people defend themselves for their terrible votes.
So, they're out there running cover for the โ I mean, it's amazing, you know. Somebody did, like, a little meme on it, but it's like that thing where it's like โ Yeah, it used to be that the reporter would be holding the microphone up to the politicians and being like, answer my questions. And now they're demanding that the people defend themselves for their terrible votes.
So, they're out there running cover for the โ I mean, it's amazing, you know. Somebody did, like, a little meme on it, but it's like that thing where it's like โ Yeah, it used to be that the reporter would be holding the microphone up to the politicians and being like, answer my questions. And now they're demanding that the people defend themselves for their terrible votes.
It's like a complete reversal.
It's like a complete reversal.