Elon tells the truth

Twitter gets attacked for labeling government-funded media.

1. Elon sheds some light

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has implemented a policy of labeling government news organizations as that, with a tag that says "Government-funded Media" attached to NPR and other outlets.

Is it a media tweak? A move for transparency? Yes, and good for Elon.

The establishment press has framed it as a Twitter-harming “feud”, and NPR has said it will stop posting tweets in response.

So we have a government-funded media outlet boycotting a site … because that site labeled it as a government-funded media outlet. 

An NPR reporter responded by saying, “NPR operates independently of the U.S. government. And while federal money is important to the overall public media system, NPR gets less than 1% of its annual budget, on average, from federal sources.”

A smart person might ask, “Why not just skip that 1% and really be independent?” That’s because it’s a radically misleading statement, and about a third of its budget comes from government-subsidized local public radio stations. 

NPR's bias may not be as blatant as Pravda, but they routinely serve their DC establishment base. As the line between news and advocacy has become increasingly blurry, shedding light on the funding behind news sources is a small, positive step in the right direction.

2. “How a Flamboyant Gay Man Conquered Corporate America”

The National Review looks into the acting history of Dylan Mulvaney, who bamboozled major corporate brands into treating him like a skinny, white Rosa Parks. It’s posted some early Mulvaney videos, which demonstrate just how ridiculous both he and his act really are. 

Meanwhile, Bud Light, having stepped squarely into the transgender mess, hasn’t posted on its Twitter, Facebook or Instagram accounts since April 1. Kid Rock’s video of him machine-gunning Bud Light cans attracted nearly 11 million views.

3. Propaganda alert

This NBC "senior reporter" is turning a blind eye to the fact that Soros entities spent a serious amount of money to get Bragg elected and Soros’ son donated to Bragg directly. While Fox News opinion hosts have their opinions, any reporter there who tried to pull the same stunt would be slammed.

4. NewsMax is back on DirecTV

After being knocked off the air for a bit, NewsMax is once again available on DirecTV. 

While politics may have played a role in the channel's temporary removal, it's worth noting that carriers such as local cable stations or DirecTV pay a monthly fee for the rights to carry various channels. Sometimes, there's a stalemate where the carrier hopes the channel will drop its fee, while the channel hopes that customer complaints will lead to a higher price.

5. Finally …