Mainstream Media: Where 'Free Press' Means 'Trump-Friendly' Now?
The MSNBC piece highlights Bari Weiss's site as 'Trump-friendly' (Source: MSNBC - World ). This convenient framing sidelines Weiss's broader history of platforming controversial figures and ideas that align more broadly with a certain deeply entrenched pro-Israel foreign policy agenda, going far beyond mere Trump-friendliness. While concerns over Trump's influence are valid, focusing solely on him
obscures a pattern of normalizing extreme viewpoints under the guise of 'free speech.' One might recall Weiss's tenure at The New York Times, where she consistently championed narratives that often criticized what she termed 'woke culture' and vigorously defended specific Israeli government policies, framing critics as antisemitic—a tactic frequently employed by hawkish lobbying groups like AIPAC.
The real game isn't just about 'Trump-friendly' but about shaping media narratives to protect powerful, well-funded interests. Now, CBS News gets her unique brand of 'balance.' (How many 'free speech' platforms does it take before we question whose speech is truly free?)