{"id":4129,"date":"2022-01-20T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/150-soledad-obrien-the-stupid-has-infected-the-media-shooting-fireballs-at-everyone-from-cnn-to-fox-to-msnbc-to-joe-rogan-the-naughty-centre-now-open-for-boris-johnson-madison-cawthorn\/"},"modified":"2022-01-20T12:02:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T12:02:44","slug":"150-soledad-obrien-the-stupid-has-infected-the-media-shooting-fireballs-at-everyone-from-cnn-to-fox-to-msnbc-to-joe-rogan-the-naughty-centre-now-open-for-boris-johnson-madison-cawthorn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/150-soledad-obrien-the-stupid-has-infected-the-media-shooting-fireballs-at-everyone-from-cnn-to-fox-to-msnbc-to-joe-rogan-the-naughty-centre-now-open-for-boris-johnson-madison-cawthorn\/","title":{"rendered":"150. Soledad O\u2019Brien. The Stupid Has Infected the Media. Shooting Fireballs At Everyone From CNN to Fox to MSNBC to Joe Rogan. The Naughty Centre: Now Open for Boris Johnson, Madison Cawthorn, Joe Biden. Laura Ingraham and more."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA8695698434\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 210px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The stupid is rampant in America. It continues to be the only thing in America more contagious and rampant than the omicron variant. And it\u2019s especially widespread in the media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So this episode, we\u2019re digging into it. We\u2019re overdue for a conversation on the state of the American media. The American media that far too often fails the American people. And especially <em>Independent Americans<\/em>. We often feel politically homeless. We\u2019ve covered that early, often and with regularity on this show. But we\u2019re also too often homeless when looking for media. Especially when it comes to the cable news networks. Which continue to shamelessly coddle one party or the other, or, just as often, shamelessly chase the clicks, the drama, the fighting, and of course, the money. The news and political media are failing America. Partisans dominate. The two sides are constantly at war. And as our country burns, they fan the flames. They turn up the heat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And this episode, we\u2019re adding light to contrast the heat\u2013and ripping into all of them. From CNN to Fox to MSNBC to PBS. And we\u2019re doing it with a returning champion, a crowd favorite, and a lover of fireball whiskey. Our guest from way back in <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/16-soledad-obrien-trump-the-racist-senator-rand-paul-sucks-fireball-whiskey-and-riding-horses-the-inspiration-of-heroes-named-lewis\/\">Episode 16 from July of 2019<\/a>.\u00a0Media critic, media host, and media force of nature (especially on Twitter), award-winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor, and producer, Soledad O\u2019Brien (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/soledadobrien\">@SoledadObrien<\/a>). It\u2019s a blunt, smart and fun conversion that takes you behind the scenes of the highest levels of media and politics.<\/p>\n<p>Every episode of <em>Independent Americans<\/em> hosted by Paul Rieckhoff (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulRieckhoff\">@PaulRieckhoff<\/a>) provides light to contrast the heat. And every episode delivers a dose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a> 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. This is another insightful pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\"><em>Independent Americans<\/em><\/a> will continue to be your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stay vigilant, America.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Get extra content, connect with guests, attend exclusive events, get merch discounts and support this critical show that speaks truth to power by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\"> joining us on Patreon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XzsjC5W1Gpk\">Watch the full video of this conversation with Paul and Soledad here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_12181\"  width=\"750\" height=\"421\"  data-origwidth=\"750\" data-origheight=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XzsjC5W1Gpk?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>-Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amherst.edu\/news\/news_releases\/2022\/january\/they-were-born-after-9-11-they-want-to-understand-it\">new article about Paul\u2019s <em>Understanding 9\/11<\/em> class at Amherst College<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Find us on social media or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentamericans.us\">www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>. <em>Independent Americans <\/em>is powered by Righteous Media.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The stupid is rampant in America. It continues to be the only thing in America more contagious and rampant than the omicron variant. And it\u2019s especially widespread in the media.\u00a0 So this episode, we\u2019re digging into it. We\u2019re overdue for a conversation on the state of the American media. The American media that far too&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/150-soledad-obrien-the-stupid-has-infected-the-media-shooting-fireballs-at-everyone-from-cnn-to-fox-to-msnbc-to-joe-rogan-the-naughty-centre-now-open-for-boris-johnson-madison-cawthorn\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">150. Soledad O\u2019Brien. The Stupid Has Infected the Media. Shooting Fireballs At Everyone From CNN to Fox to MSNBC to Joe Rogan. The Naughty Centre: Now Open for Boris Johnson, Madison Cawthorn, Joe Biden. 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