MSNBC Delicately Plots Its Post–Joy Reid Future

 The American Spectator   "The network wants to prove it can do real journalism." Sorry, but I'm just not seeing it. TD

"While MSNBC has no plans to abandon its left-wing identity, the network’s effort to build a newsroom indicates at least a desire to distance itself from the extreme left."

 Tom Stiglich

"Finally free of the scandal-making presence that was host Joy Reid — and rid of the blandly woke Alex Wagner — MSNBC is trying distance itself from the progressive extremism that has defined it for years.

"   This month, new president Rebecca Kutler announced the appointment of Scott Matthews, the news director at New York’s WABC-TV, to lead a newly established journalism operation. MSNBC is hiring over 100 journalists to work under Matthews.

"The new journalism operation is being formed as MSNBC is spun off from Comcast into a separate company. MSNBC has long relied on NBC News for its news gathering, but that arrangement will likely cease later this year when MSNBC is separated from Comcast.

"Many have predicted that, without the assistance of NBC News’ journalism, MNSBC would simply fully focus on the progressive opinion content that has defined it for years. Evidently, MSNBC wants to defy those expectations. Its executives have decided that progressive talk shows with no journalistic backbone would be a poor business decision amid a conservative ascendancy.

"In announcing Matthews’ new role, Kutler focused on how he would significantly increase MSNBC’s journalistic output. Kutler wrote, “Scott’s new role reflects our plans to build out MSNBC’s domestic, Washington and international newsgathering operations and expand our presence in the field.”

"The decision to fire Reid was already a signal that executives wanted to move on from being seen as an extremist network. Reid’s show created a scandal for the network with each passing week. This usually related to Reid’s pervasive race obsession and opposition to Israel’s effort to defend itself. (On race, Reid once said white Christians “see themselves as the rightful inheritors of this country.” On the war between Israel and Hamas, Reid stated, “How does bombing a densely populated land strip filled 50 percent with children constitute self-dense?”)

"The reassignment of Alex Wagner, who hosted a forgettable show in the 9 p.m. slot for several years, also signaled that MSNBC’s executives wanted to go in a new direction" . . ..

The 3 Reasons Why Hollywood Is So Liberal

 The Conservative Book Club  

"Not only does it just make bad art, bad movies, and bad TV shows, but it could be dangerous to a free and open society."

"It seems like every TV awards show these days – the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, Tonys, etc. – shows I used to enjoy and look forward to, are filled with liberals constantly spewing liberal propaganda.  The political nature of these shows used to be limited to one outrageous comment or diatribe here or there, but it has steadily increased and become more visceral and brutal in recent years.

"For such behavior, these celebrities are rewarded with diminishing award show ratings each and every year, like the Oscars this past weekend.  Instead of moderating their political posturing during these shows to appeal to a more broad-based audience and help grow their profit margins, they instead rail against the very people who watch their TV shows and movies.  In any other industry, this would be considered industrial suicide.

"Hollywood scratches their collective heads and wonders why their hubris is not praised and rewarded by all.  They are celebrities after all – the “right” people with the “right” views, the modern gods of our celebrity-obsessed culture we live in today.  It’s clear though they just don’t care what more than half of America thinks, and are unwilling to try and understand why they couldn’t vote for Hillary Clinton, and instead voted for Donald Trump.

"Let me say at the outset that I believe all Americans have the right to their opinions and should be able to express them, whether you’re a “celebrity” or not.  This is one of the cherished hallmarks of our democracy.  And there are many wonderful people in the entertainment industry that may pursue political activity with good intentions.  Furthermore, I recognize that not everyone in the industry is liberal.  Many of the tech and supporting crews may not share the same views as the actors they work with.  But its undeniable that Hollywood political posturing is overwhelmingly liberal.

"So how did Hollywood become so politically liberal and detached from mainstream America?  Hollywood is politically liberal due to three reasons.

"First, they are not political scientists and economists; they’re actors and actresses.  They’re not recognized or rewarded in their industry for their knowledge of Keynes or Hayek, or of Paine or Burke.  They’re talented because they have a unique gift in the theater arts and bring to life stories and characters in books or manuscripts.

"Since many of them live and work in the land of “make-believe,” many find themselves yearning for more relevance or fulfillment in real life.  Call it liberal guilt but many believe that because they make so much money and have so much influence, they should use their fame to give something back to the world.  A noble cause – yes.  But like any industry, they find themselves limited to the groupthink that dominates its industry circles.

"That leads me to the second reason they are liberals – groupthink." . . .  Read More...

The Hillary Clinton Political Comeback Begins TODAY!

Scott Pinsker 

But for nearly a decade, those were the qualities that the Democratic base cared about the most. It’s why people like Bernie Sanders, Rep. Crockett, AOC, and the rest of the Squad-ities became superstars. Say what you want about someone like Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), but nobody doubts the sincerity of her beliefs. The Clinton brand isn’t about “sincerity.” Never was.

 "It was the perfect opening. Politically, it was the equivalent of grilling a big, fat, juicy steak in the middle of the African savannah — and then being mystified by the sudden appearance of drooling predators.

"C’mon, folks — use your heads! With a power vacuum that big and that tempting, it was only a matter of time.

"The Democratic Party is in total disarray. Nobody’s in charge! The Obama-Biden cabal has left the building, Pelosi has health issues, and Schumer is struggling to stave off a rebellion. It’s complete and utter chaos.

"Enter the Donkey version of Loki, the deeply duplicitous trickster-villain from the Marvel Cinematic Universe:

"Don’t worry, Democrats! Hillary Clinton is here to save the day!

"In a blistering op-ed in today’s New York Times, Hillary Clinton officially launched her political comeback. The Clinton Express is back for one final mission." . . .

And don’t be naïve. She’s eyeing the 2028 Democratic Party nomination.

It’s a comeback nearly a decade in the making. Ever since losing the 2016 election, the Clintons have been exiled to the political wilderness — just another relic from a long-forgotten era. Indeed, in an age of #MeToo and ideological purity, the Clintons were always a bad fit.

They were like the creepy old guy in the nightclub. Everyone else is 30 years younger, whereas the Clintons were still rocking bellbottom jeans and sideburns:

Watch: Lunatics At AOC Rally Brazenly Call For Trump To Be TORTURED And MURDERED

 Modernity News  "This is what the Democratic Party now represents.

"Hordes of lunatics at an AOC/Bernie Sanders rally were recorded threatening violence and calling for President Trump to be tortured and murdered.

"One attendee wielding a sign depicting Trump’s severed head was asked “are you calling for for his death?” and responded “I am yes, I believe it’s time the people straight cut his fucking head off."

"Another blathered about hanging Trump by his ankles from a lamppost until dead, stating “the only good fascist is a dead fascist.”

Open calls for vioIence against Trump at the AOC + Bernie rally in Denver pic.twitter.com/ppo6ZbbDgY

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 24, 2025

Democrat Jasmine Crockett says men invading women's sports is not an issue: 'Since when?!'

 Andrew Chapados   "Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) says the idea of males participating in female sports is a distraction and was an election issue that "allowed" Americans to be "divided."

Photo added by TD;  Political T-shirt Etsy

"Speaking with Errin Haines, editor at large for outlet the 19th, Crockett talked about "getting back to basics" and focusing on what is impacting the populace while ignoring distractions.

"The first issue Crockett brought up was why there was so much focus on transgender athletes during the 2024 election cycle: "What are we doing?!" Crockett asked.

"In this election, we allowed ourselves to be divided. We allowed them to distract us, and we allowed them to talk about the trans folk," the Democrat began. "According to them, the trans kids, they want to play sports. That is the biggest issue that we've had. Since when? Since when?! Find the little trans child that is ruining your life. I mean, I'm just like, what are we doing?! Like, what are we doing?!"

" Interestingly, the interview with Crockett was recorded just days before several international stories broke regarding transgender athletes, in addition to the plethora of stories that led up to, and continued through, election season.A former NCAA hurdler recently spoke out about her championships being taken by a male athlete and asked for the results of her races against the male to be overturned. Days later, a high school male won two gold medals in girls' track and field in Portland, Oregon, for the second straight year. This prompted a federal investigation from the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

"At the same time, World Athletics announced it would begin mandatory gender testing for female athletes in order to protect the integrity of women's sports.

"Crockett, and Democrats as a whole, seemingly ignoring this large wedge issue has massively benefited Republicans; polling has showed an increasing swing across political lines in favor of protecting women's spaces.

"A New York Times/Ipsos survey of 2,128 people showed that 79% of respondents believed males who identify as female should not be allowed to participate in women's sports. This included over 1,000 Democrats who agreed at a rate of 67%." . . .

Elon Musk on Tesla Attacks: They Want To Kill Me Because I'm Stopping Their Fraud

Elon Musk on Tesla Attacks: They Want To Kill Me Because I'm Stopping Their Fraud, "Bad People Will Do Bad Things" | Video | RealClearPolitics   "On Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reacted to attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships in an interview with FOX News host Sean Hannity. Musk said people get angry when you stop fraud and corruption in government and that he believes "larger forces are at work."

" 'I've only done productive things," Musk said. "I think there's, there's some kind of mental illness thing going on here. Cause this doesn't make any sense. And I think there are larger forces at work as well. I mean, I don't know who's funding it and who's coordinating it because this is, this is crazy."

" 'They basically want to kill me because I'm stopping their fraud," Musk told Hannity. "And they want to hurt Tesla because we're stopping this, this terrible waste, and corruption in the government. I guess they're bad people and bad people will do bad things." . . .

Tesla just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks. You just rescued two astronauts that have been in space for 286 days. They were only supposed to be there eight. 
You help the people in North Carolina, Tennessee, California. You have, I think the most creative and innovative car on the market. You created Starlin[k] for communications.

They Want to Kill Elon Musk   

"The Thompson murder was the first desperate act in what figures to be the start of anti-Trump “resistance” that could turn into large-scale terrorism against members of the Trump Administration and the business leaders and corporate CEOs who want to Make America Great Again." . . .

. . ." Having failed to kill President Trump, they next target Elon Musk, probably the smartest man in the world and the key to America remaining a military and economic superpower in the world. He is a leading force in new technologies, especially AI, cryptocurrencies, and space exploration, which promise what Trump calls a “Golden Age.”

"The CNN Headline was “The world’s richest man right now [is] holding the country hostage,” with the explanation being that Elon Musk was “blowing up” a “bipartisan debt deal.”

"If Musk is a hostage taker, that means he is a criminal or a terrorist and must be dealt with accordingly. This is the dangerous narrative they are selling.

"He may be the richest man in the world, in terms of wealth, and he owns a social media platform, but he has no political power except for commenting on political events. Yes, he does have the ear of President Trump and MAGA Republicans.

"But the last time I checked, he was exercising his First Amendment right of freedom of speech.

"For CNN, the liberal media, and the Democrats who want business as usual in the nation’s capital, his speech is offensive and he must be silenced. They can’t do that so the next phase of their campaign to silence Elon Musk is to shoot and kill him. They won’t do that directly; they will stoke the fires of anger and animosity against certain billionaires like Musk.

"Almost immediately, the term “President Musk” went viral, and there were references to Musk being the “shadow president.” This prompted a series of Democrats to declare Musk the president of the United States." . . .

Jasmine Crockett, Queen of Ghettospeak

 

Jasmine Crockett, Queen of Ghettospeak  

. . . "She goes far beyond merely injecting Y’all into her speech whenever possible; she has chosen to affect thoroughly inner-city patterns, tone, rhythm and even vernacular. I can guarantee that her current mode of speaking is not the way she spoke when she was attending the Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School in Ladue, one of St. Louis’s toniest suburbs." . . .

Legacy Media Mostly Turns a Blind Eye to Jasmine Crockett's Vile Insults, [and her] Calls to Violence  . . ."As I’ve written, I think Crockett’s behavior is an act because she’s well-educated, comes from a good family, and appears to be perfectly well-off. Whether she's playing a character or not, however it’s unbecoming (to say the least) and clearly beneath the office of a United States representative.

"Once again, the biased, corrupt/legacy/corrupt press only cares about such things when Republicans are caught behaving badly. When it’s Democrats, it’s "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil." 

"That’s why no one trusts them anymore." Except for leftists anyway.

While currying favor with the perverse, Crockett confirmed her well-earned reputation as an intolerant, uncivil termagant by mocking Governor Abbott’s disability:   . . ."Abandoning collegiality and civility in favor of bigoted discrimination is nothing new for Crockett.

"Now facing a congressional censure, Crockett did what all adolescents do when caught misbehaving. She told a hilarious whopper:

I wasn’t thinking about the governor’s condition—I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by Black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable.

"Crockett continued, focused solely on the purported support of “the people” for sexually integrated bathrooms. She waxed melodramatic about the grave injustice against which the people must fight. That injustice is the requirement that crossdressing Congressman McBride not use women’s bathrooms at the Capitol." . . .

Rep. Jasmine Crockett: The New GOP Asset  . . . "Just as the far Left Democrat Congressman Vito Marcantonio became an asset for Republican Congressman Richard Nixon in Nixon’s Senate race against Douglas, so too is Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett now, if inadvertantly, making herself into a symbol, an asset, for any and every Republican candidate to hold up as a reason to vote Republican.  Ya can’t make it up."

Crockett Won’t Apologize for Calling Abbott ‘Governor Hot Wheels’ 

. . ."We are not stupid, lady. You made fun of him.

"I am handicapped. My left side does not work well at all, especially the arm and hand. My friends and family poke fun at me. *I* poke fun at myself. It’s out of love.

"We know Crockett cannot stand Abbott much like Musk and Cruz. We know it was said out of disrespect and malice."  Mary Chastain  

Scott Jennings Thanks God That Jasmine Crockett Is the 'Unquestioned Leader' for Democrats   . . ."While this may be an 80-20 issue, there are people who are all too happy to go along with the incendiary language that Crockett promotes, including when it comes to liberal "comedians" such as Jimmy Kimmel and those on "The Daily Show," with their audiences eating it right up. 

"But the problem is there's an audience for it. I heard Jimmy Kimmel's audience cheering on Tesla vandalism. I hear 'The Daily Show' audience cheering on attacks on Elon Musk. I hear the Human Rights [Campaign] audience cheering on an attack on a man in a wheelchair," Jennings added, referring to Crockett's recent remarks, with the congresswoman insulting the governor at an event for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). "And I realize this is what the left has become, an angry mob of people who are cheering on attacks on a guy in a wheelchair and vandalism against people who bought a Tesla is pathetic," he continued." . . .

CNBC's Joe Kernen Just Levels Chris Coons Over Dem Calls for Pete Hegseth to Resign Over Signal Issue

"The Democrat/media hyperventilating over what some are referring to as Signalgate has reached a fever pitch, with the Usual Suspects thinking they have their "gotcha" moment against the Trump administration and using it to try and stoke division and discord among Republicans." Sister Toldjah

terrellaftermath

Sister Toldjah  . . .Meanwhile, CNBC Squawk Box co-host Joe Kernen hasn't been pulling any punches, either, absolutely unloading on Biden apologist and Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) during a Friday segment where not only did he repeatedly have to press Coons for comment on the Afghanistan debacle (which he of course tried to pin on Trump) and why he never called on then-Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin to resign, but also dismissed "whataboutism" accusations, correctly observing that "The point is you’re going to complain about a splinter in one eye and ignore a 2x4 in the other eye."

"Here are some snippets, but please make sure to watch the full three-minute exchange below: 

Kernen: “Did you call for Lloyd Austin’s resignation? Not only did we lose 13 service members, we left $70 billion worth of equipment that fell into the hands of the Taliban.” 

“Couple of years later, he was out of pocket for two weeks and didn’t tell the White House. Did you ask for him to resign at this point?”

Coons: “The fact the Secretary of Defense was getting healthcare is fundamentally different from the Secretary of Defense sharing on an unsecured platform attack plans.” 

Kernen: “The point is you’re going to complain about a splinter in one eye and ignore a 2x4 in the other eye.”  . . .

             CNBC’s Joe Kernen reminds a hyperventilating Mark Warner of the Biden admin                          record:

"You remember the Biden administration started with the biggest F up in history with Afghanistan and 13 dead Americans. Let's not get too sanctimonious and high and mighty about screwing up."… pic.twitter.com/HXFS6afntc

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) March 26, 2025

After Lame 'Epstein Files' Release, AG Pam Bondi Demands 'Withheld' FBI Files By 8AM Friday

Democrats and MSNBC/CNN will be bubbly and cheerful.

ZeroHedge  "Well, that was a massive letdown - eh? Today's Epstein Files release, given to a select group of journalists and influencers, didn't contain any new names or details of note. It was a nothingburger with no pickles or fries. And considering that Epstein was likely a Mossad honeypot operation, what did you expect?". . .

. . ."According to the NY Post, however, it's a nothingburger (but stay tuned, as we'll drop whatever's good - if anything)...

A source who has reviewed the files said the release spans more than 100 pages, including a list of contacts without further context.

The person said the unveiling was likely to be a “disappointment” to sleuths eager for bombshell new evidence about the billionaire pedophile’s connection to prominent political and business leaders.

Former President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Prince Andrew and President Trump are among the high-profile people who associated with Epstein — though Trump reportedly banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago in 2007 over an incident with a club member’s daughter.

A client list is not included in the initial release, which was compiled into binders describing the disclosure as “phase one” of the Epstein files, according to the source.

"Earlier in the day the DOJ passed out binder copies of the "Epstein Files: Phase 1" to various people." . . .

. . ."Here are the flight logs which have already been released."

Hey, At Least We Bombed Somebody

 Ann Coulter

"What is usually enraging about reckless policies that endanger innocent Americans is that the people who implement them remain comfortably insulated from their effects. No-bail laws, open borders, Obamacare, gun control, TSA, actually having to watch Nicolle Wallace — somehow the people responsible for these policies always have a work-around." 

Jeffrey Goldberg is an 'anti-Trump hater': Leavitt calls out Atlantic editor-in-chief

"The left needs this to be a crisis," and that's why no one other than anti-Trump people care about an apparent war plans group chat reportedly leaked to a reliably anti-Trump writer, Rob Finnerty said. "No one on the right cares — because nothing happened."

"For a totally different angle on the encrypted app story, I thought that instead of discussing how plans for bombing the Houthis was leaked, I’d discuss the bombing of the Houthis.

"Including any journalist in a top-secret discussion of war plans demonstrates shocking incompetence. But the fact that National Security Adviser Mike Waltz included The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg — though not technically a journalist — is a big middle finger to President Trump.

"Forget that Goldberg is responsible for the disgusting lie — featured nightly on MSNBC –that Trump called American soldiers who died in war “suckers” and “losers.” Both Waltz and Goldberg represent the dominant foreign policy establishment that Trump expressly ran against. Instead of “Make America Great Again,” they think the government’s job is to “Make the Middle East Great Again.”

"This train wreck will be a test to see: 1) if Trump has an ounce of self-respect and will fire a national security adviser who has an anti-Trump zealot on speed dial; and 2) whether Trump intends to betray voters on his clearly stated opposition to Forever Wars.

"Because right now, his foreign policy team is looking like John Bolton without the ridiculous Wilford Brimley mustache. Since Trump keeps hiring these people, it’s a good time to remind him that, in 2016, he won more primary votes than any Republican in U.S. history (as well as the election) by saying things like this about a war that had a million more justifications than his recent bombing of the Houthis:" . . .

Levin: 4 Ways to Stop Rogue, Activist Judges – Here’s ‘the Best’

 "The best thing to do is to point out some of the most rogue, reckless of the judges, like Boasberg, and abolish those positions,” Levin concluded." 

Rich Terrell

Craig Bannister   "The most promising way to get rid of the rogue, activist federal judges currently overstepping their authority to block President Donald Trump from performing his legitimate duties isn’t impeachment, constitutional scholar, conservative commentator and Author Mark Levin said Sunday.

"On the latest episode of “Life, Liberty and Levin,” Levin used the example of how outgoing President John Adams used the Judiciary Act of 1801 to quickly install 16 new judges he favored just before leaving office – and how incoming President Thomas Jefferson dealt with Adams’ ploy.

"In the elections of 1800, Adams’ Federalist Party lost the presidency, House and Senate, so Adams used the new Judiciary Act to create and fill judgeships, Levin explained:

“President John Adams signed the bill on February 13, 1801, just three weeks before the end of his term of office. He lost. He was a Federalist. The Federalists lost the House of Representatives. The Federalists lost the Senate. So, the Republicans, that is Jefferson’s party, took all of the elected branches. All of them.

“He also sent to the Federalist-controlled Senate, that is Adams, his own Senate, nominees for the 16 new judgeships. So, he’s lost the election, so the Federalists, his party, they create these 16 new federal judgeships. He wants to rush them through. He wants to get them populated as fast as he can. And they were confirmed shortly before the end of the Adams administration.

“Now, these judges came to be called “Adams’ Midnight Judges” – some of whom were the subject of the case called Marbury versus Madison. That’s the crucial case, Marbury versus Madison.”

"Immediately after entering the White House, Jefferson used the new Congress to abolish Adams’ 16 new judgeships, Levin explained:

“On March 8, 1802 - just days after Thomas Jefferson's followers, the Republicans, took control both houses of Congress - Congress repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801 On April 29, 1802, Congress enacted the Judiciary Act of 1802 which among other things, abolished the 16 new judgeships created by Adams and the Federalists.”

. . .    

Dem Senator Gets Tripped Up When Asked Why There Were No Firings After Biden's Afghan Exit

 Matt Vespa

  "This Signal story has two aims: Remove Pete Hegseth, which Democrats failed to do during the confirmation process, and to prevent Trump officials from using Signal since the deep state can’t spy on their communications." 

"Democrats have been waiting for this moment for a while. They were powerless in the budget fight, and if Republicans can get this reconciliation package through and remain united, they’re going to get bulldozed again. The Trump tax cuts will be extended, the border wall fully funded, and other top domestic items that make liberals seethe uncontrollably. But this self-inflicted kerfuffle over a Signal chat between top Trump officials and The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg has paved the way for them to call for firings, though that’s never going to happen. 

"It was a massive screw-up: National Security Adviser Michael Waltz added Goldberg to this chat on Signal, a government-approved encrypted messenger app, where anti-Houthi operations were discussed. Goldberg claims super-secret war plans were discussed, so classified that he couldn’t share them; only to backtrack hours later when the story’s credibility, already suspect, was fading. The new texts revealed no war plans, but that didn’t stop Democrats like Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), aka Temu

"Jeffries was not so quick to call for any firings over Joe Biden’s shambolic exit from Afghanistan, which got Americans killed—13 soldiers died during the Abbey Gate suicide bombing. An aid worker and his family were also killed in a drone strike, where several children also died. The Biden crew claimed no civilian deaths initially but had to walk it back. That’s two disasters where people got killed. No one was killed in the Signal non-scandal, except the Houthi terrorists. Let’s hope more are turned into ashtrays." . . .