@andrewdishman3@benshapiro Since apparently you are retarded and dont speak English.
Censorship would be calling for then to not be allowed to say their opinions publicly.
Ben is advocating for people to treat Tucker & Candace as retarded idiots that should not be taken seriously.
Bret, you are asserting, without evidence, that there was a "cover-up."
Given how vague your posts are, and given the proliferation of popular "cover-up" narratives that directly implicate Erika Kirk and Charlie's closest friends in his murder, people reasonably assume you're referring to, and lending credence to, those narratives. That contributes to the ongoing torment of real, innocent people.
If you're NOT referring to those mainstream "cover-up" narratives, then explain what you actually mean instead of repeatedly posting vague and ambiguous conspiracy slop that you undoubtedly know winks at some of the most sinister people spreading baseless accusations.
Read the comments on your posts, Bret. People are extremely confused and concerned about what you're saying and doing. Many of them are among the most reasonable and measured people I know. Most of them once deeply admired and respected you. My DMs are full of people you know asking me some variation of, "What in the world is going on with Bret?"
You're a public figure who communicates ideas for a living. Judging by the sheer volume of confusion and genuine concern about your state of mind in your comment section, I think you'd have to admit that you're failing catastrophically as a public communicator.
That should bother you, a lot. It would certainly bother me, and I'd do everything I could to clear up the confusion and salvage my reputation.
Instead, you seem almost completely unconcerned with providing clarity. In fact, you appear to interpret the negative criticism as evidence that you've triggered some kind of social immune response defending a sacred false belief.
But that couldn't be further from the truth.
We're not putting you through a struggle session for being a heretic. Nobody is asking you to shut up or repeat a slogan. Quite the opposite. We're asking you to say more, not less. We're asking you to state your ideas clearly, explicitly, and in as much detail as possible so they can be evaluated on their merits.
Right now, nobody knows what the hell you're talking about. But you seem to be gesturing in a very dark and/or stupid direction.
You're the only person who can actually clear up the confusion, if confusion isn't actually your goal.
Take your role as a public figure seriously.
Start behaving like a scientist instead of a quack podcaster with a martyr complex.
Stop vague-posting conspiracy slop.
Speak precisely. Say exactly what you mean.
When you make claims—such as "there was a cover-up"—provide evidence for them.
Don't evade questions or play dumb when people ask you for evidence or clarity.
Don't treat pushback as evidence that you're right.
Behave like a responsible truth-seeker and communicator who wields a flashlight instead of a fog machine.
People are exhausted by the style of discourse coming out of right-wing Podcastistan of just dumping absolute garbage into the public square for clicks and views that we all have to spend time cleaning up.
You're a smart guy. You're also very kind, and I've enjoyed your company every time we've met in person. If we didn't have a personal relationship, I wouldn't have bothered writing any of this. I would have simply dismissed you.
I hold you to a higher standard because I still think there's a chance you're acting in good faith and have simply spent too much time online or in the company of people who have severely distorted your perception of reality.
I genuinely believe you're better than the behavior you've been engaging in, and I hope you change course.
@gummibear737 This is retarded. idc how scummy he is.
If you can't tell the difference between Vance & AOC/Bernie/Newsom, then you are way too online
@misfitpatriot Its because Vance makes the mistake of not being clear who he is talking about. (He later states correctly that Epstein actually had no connecti ok no to Bibi)
He leaves the door wide open for interpretation, which is what the conspiracists live for.
Don't play the "just asking questions" game. It's insulting to everyone reading this. You're making gross allegations and painting an entire media company and every writer and host that works for them, as some sort of subversive anti-American op. At the same time, you seem to be completely uninterested in long-time pro-Israel conservatives who now suddenly parrot anti-Semitic pro-jihadist rhetoric.
Someone in this conversation has some shady intentions, that's for sure, but it's not me and it's not my colleagues at Salem.
@TulsaMcLean72 @JewishWarrior13 The IRGC runs on money. Yes they have hundreds of loyal soldiers who don't care to have a paycheck. But the majority of their soldiers need to get paid.
As long as Trump keeps the blockade, the internal pressure continues to rise. There is no need to use force right now
@sfrantzman Did she break a law?
Last I checked the 50,000 men you are referring to aren't breaking a law. The government can change the law. But most aren't breaking any laws.
Dude wants a response but blocks me from commenting.
"no reason Iran would cave" you mean other than further degradation of their country & economy. It might take them 10yrs to rebuild what's currently destroyed. It will take another 20+ if he follows through on his threats.
@DoeJewish@citrinowicz Non-retard take: Trump wants something he can't practically have. Logically there is no reason Iran would cave to Trump's demands.
So, how would this play out then in your mind?
@jddonovan_ Imagine thinking that Iran being essentially forced to make a deal with the America (the great satan) and Trump (killed the Ayatollah) is a win. There is nothing they wanted to do less, other then begging.
@jddonovan_ As for the Oil and Stocks. Yeah they "could" get worse, emphasis on "could". Iran has less and less capabilities by the day. More ships are transiting the straight daily, etc.
And all experts estimated more than triple the losses currently experiencing. Hardly a loss
@jddonovan_ Ok, look at the current outcomes.
All countries in the region except for Turkey and Oman view Iran more of a pariah state than Israel, unthinkable a year or two ago.
They don't have a stronger hand in negotiations either. Proof as trump is going to blow up infrastructure.
@jddonovan_ Oil is way below what every single expert predicted, by a lot.
Stock Market is still up from a year ago, contrary to every expert.
Same for Military losses, etc.
Iran is isolated even from China and Russia.
Only the propoganda war is being lost
@jddonovan_ Rational? Iran has been anything but rational. I guess if you count the attempt (and failure) at burning down the global economy as rational.
As for the US, don't confuse a lack of understanding with irrationality. They are achieving all objectives with extreme minimal losses.
You mean the negotiations where they told the American mediators to essentially an actual deal is impossible but continue to negotiate in bad faith until Trumps out of office?
Or the JCPOA where they were proven to lie and hide time and time again? Or the NPT? Shall I continue?
@DoeJewish@citrinowicz So what did they do that was opposite? They want into negotiations twice and got sucker punched both times. It's the US and the jews that should never be trusted again.
Dude should get a history book.
The only economy that will be even worse today vs 10yrs from now is the iranian economy. You can take that to the bank.
@DoeJewish@citrinowicz The Iranian regime never started a war - contrary to dangerous warmongers of Israel and the USA!
I hope that the lunatic US-president will soon be forced to step down!
The severe consequences of this illegal attack for the global economy are immense...
@jddonovan_ Well then I apologize to you.
Original point stands. Trump is happy to make a deal because it is best politically speaking, but would rather finish the regime entirely because that is best strategically speaking.
Iran has never made an honest deal before and trump knows that.