Summary of What I Really Think About Trump and Media Bias (Episode #293)

00:00:00 - 00:40:00

The speaker discusses Trump, media bias, and the first amendment. He says that while there are differences of opinion on what should be done, he is more comfortable with the former than the latter and that there are several other issues that are misleading or false in the clip. He ends by saying that he doesn't think Twitter should be free to become a platform solely for trans rights activists, and that if you don't think Twitter should be free to do that, you are advocating for a world where the employees and board members at Twitter who want to bend it in that direction are eventually put in prison.

• 00:00:00 In a podcast interview, Sam Harris states that he was not speaking clearly or systematically, and in one place misspoke. He attempted to clarify his statements on Twitter, but many people still misunderstand what he said.
• 00:05:00 The YouTube video describes a paradox in which if Trump were a better person, he would be worse because he is a dishonest and selfish human being.
• 00:10:00 In this video, the author discusses the negative qualities of President Donald Trump, including his propensity to lie, his lack of commitment to democracy, and his unwillingness to peacefully hand over power. They also mention Trump's connection to the phrase "doubling down on a lie," which contributed to his 2020 election victory.
• 00:15:00 In a recent interview, the podcast hosts discuss how it is ethical to ignore stories of potential election interference until after the election. During the interview, they say that it is a coin toss as to whether or not they should have done this. Later in the interview, they say that it is justified to ignore the story of Hunter Biden's laptop because it is close to a coin toss. However, they later clarify that this is only justifiable and not justified.
• 00:20:00 The author of the YouTube video believes that there is bias in the U.S. media, specifically with regards to the coverage of Trump and Hunter Biden. He regrets saying that the story of Hunter Biden's laptop was "totally warranted," and clarifies that he meant that it was "justifiable" to ignore it until after the election. The author also argues that the media was justified in being wary of Russian disinformation when the story of Hunter Biden's laptop first broke.
• 00:25:00 The speaker discusses his thoughts on Trump, media bias, and the first amendment. He says that while there are differences of opinion on what should be done, he is more comfortable with the former than the latter and that there are several other issues that are misleading or false in the clip. He ends by saying that he doesn't think Twitter should be free to become a platform solely for trans rights activists, and that if you don't think Twitter should be free to do that, you are advocating for a world where the employees and board members at Twitter who want to bend it in that direction are eventually put in prison.
• 00:30:00 Joe Rogan discusses his thoughts on Trump and the media bias. He states that he doesn't really have a tribe, but he's been fairly aghast at accusations of tribalism and political partisanship. He says that one consequence of pissing off both the right and the left is that when you become the object of a Twitter mobbing, there are few people inclined to defend you. He also talks about how his audience is unique due to the diversity of his topics of discussion. He says that one of the strangest responses he's received is from people who think that his efforts to clarify his points on Twitter amount to walking things back and apologising. He says that many of these people don't understand him or his audience and his business.
• 00:35:00 The author discusses how he thinks about media bias and how it can lead to bad things, such as the election of Donald Trump. He says that while it is rational to hope that trying to force good information to win over bad information will be sufficient to keep Trump from the presidency, he maintains that there is nothing illegal or entail lying about it. He also says that it is rational to ignore stories until after the election, citing the Oct. surprise as an example.
• 00:40:00 The speaker discusses how, given the nature of their audiences, they are immune to backlash from the right or the left. They go on to say that, even if something similar happens on the left, it will be a non-issue for them because they have deliberately built their platforms to be immune to such things.