If you're hearing me right now, that means you clicked on our story or video or podcast
And honestly, that's the hardest part, getting you here. Because people are tired of all the noise coming from the news
But you still want to know what's going on in the world around you, right? Well, as you're about to see, that feeling of frustration with the media is justified
Because when we have one news story, we're being told two totally different things
What does she now have? The answer is nothing. There is nothing groundbreaking in what Gabbard put out
If you look at the substance of this, the substance of what's inside, it is significant
Major news outlets are strategically implementing bias into their storytelling to try and stoke a specific reaction from viewers
They're aware of it. So are we. Bias by omission in the media's coverage of Tulsi Gabbard's release
of declassified Russian interference intelligence. That's the focus of today's bias breakdown
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First, let's talk about the contradicting media narratives being fed here. After Tulsi Gabbard released 2016 Russian election interference intelligence reports
under the Obama administration, right-leaning media called it the uncovering of a massive
scandal, a bombshell report. Tulsi Gabbard releasing a bombshell report. Bombshell report. Tulsi Gabbard is dropping this bombshell
Networks on the right honed in on Obama's request for another intelligence assessment
in December 2016 after his director of national intelligence, James Clapper, found in August and September no evidence of Russian interference or collusion
Gabbard and the administration interpreted Obama's request as a coup against Trump
a sentiment echoed by right networks. When Trump won in 2016, the intel community concluded that Russia didn't have a hand in
his victory. Instead of accepting the inclusion, Obama determined and wanted a new conclusion
Turns out Barack knew the Russia hoax was a hoax all along, but pushed it anyway to
sabotage the Trump presidency. We knew Hillary created the dossier, and now we have proof
that Barack was calling the shots. This assessment in this meeting that was called by Obama
directed senior intel heads to create an assessment limited to just five ysts
only five, ignoring tons of intelligence that would fly in the face of the product that they
wanted. It was a completely different storyline and focus from networks on the left who argued
The later intelligence reports, including one in 2018 by a bipartisan House Intelligence Committee
found some extent of Russia trying to interfere in the election, justifying any calls from the top in 2016 for further investigation Marco Rubio himself said there was irrefutable evidence of Russian meddling in the election I mean the years bipartisan Senate report that came out under Marco Rubio
yes, he was the former chairman, now he's the secretary of state, found that Russia did try and meddle in the 2016 election
This bipartisan Senate report that I alluded to also concluded that Russia did interfere in the 2016 election
Networks on the left downplaying what Gabbert declassified as a distraction and something politically motivated
The latest example of this White House trying to deflect and distract. The fact that it's coming as the White House is trying to turn the page on Epstein is
very important and notable. It's an effort to change the subject. It's an effort to have a new enemy
She is engaging in partisan politics. She is using her bully pulpit to weaponize the intelligence precisely what she has railed
against in the past. Charges against Barack Obama or John Brennan or Jim Comey or anyone else is absurd
Now, depending on what side of the aisle you're on, you're going to personally agree with some of those talking points
But the media is supposed to do more than just feed that political appetite to justify your side is right
But that's the landscape we're in today. Heavily leaning into bias by viewpoint omission
News outlets on the left and right largely only share viewpoints aligning with their political bias
and omit or leave out alternate perspectives. This explains why a lot of the times
you're going to hear Democrats interviewed by left networks. There's absolutely no legs to this
There's no truth to this. Even a former CIA agent said that it was just a bunch of bull
And Tulsi is literally just trying to make sure that she can keep her job and stay relevant
That's what this is all about. And Republicans interviewed by networks on the right
In this case, it's new evidence with President Obama's fingerprints all over this
He took evidence that his intelligence agency said, look, there was no interference
and now he turned that narrative around. The invitation onto these left and right programs is strategic
because these voices don't challenge their preferred narrative. Instead, it gives the narrative another voice, in a way substantiating what they have to say
It's this idea of, you don't have to take my word for it. Let me find someone else with the same view as me and just listen to them
Tulsi Gabbard's trying to work his way back into the good graces of Donald Trump by fabricating this conspiracy theory
December 9th should be a day that will live in infamy because this is a moment when senior members of our government
decided to lie to the American people and to sabotage President Donald Trump who'd just been elected by the American people
It wasn't only viewpoints missing and initial coverage of the story, But the story itself was missing on left networks
another form of bias by omission when his story is getting a lot of national attention
but is missing in news coverage. News outlets on the right were quick to point this out
Fake news, CNN, oh, suddenly no longer believes that this story is worth their time
Real U intelligence from career officials isn worth reporting Okay those are called editorial decisions That also called well bias
Ignoring the story as it damages the Obama deep state after devoting endless coverage to it
when the details damaged President Trump. That is how fake the news really is
La la la la la, we don't want to hear this, we don't want to hear this, no, no, no, no, no, change the subject
And they think they're journalists at CNN. The day Tulsi Gabbard entered the White House briefing room to discuss the declassified documents
some mainstream networks didn't mention it in their primetime broadcast. On July 23rd, ABC World News with David Muir had no coverage
Their A-block was devoted to the Epstein files. Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy Todd Blanche told President Trump back in May
that his name appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files multiple times. NBC News with Tom Yamas had no coverage
They also led with stories examining Trump's relationship with Epstein. Breaking tonight, the bombshell new report tying the president to the Epstein files
CBS News also emphasized news reports over Epstein, but did make a brief 30-second mention of Gabbard in the press briefing at the end of its Epstein segment
The reporter saying the White House was trying to change the subject with Gabbard's appearance
The White House tried again to redirect focus onto a different subject, In this case, how the Obama administration investigated potential Russian interference in the 2016 elections
While CBS did mention it, burying Tulsi Gabbard's press comments at the end of its Epstein story is another form of media bias called bias by placement
When a story or viewpoint is mentioned at the end of a story, it makes that information seem less important or valid
Left and right media are really at war right now over control, not just of the narrative, but of the news cycle
What is newsworthy and what isn't? We saw the same sort of story omission on Epstein by Fox News, a decision that was even criticized by Newsmax, another outlet on the right
That was the topic of last week's bias breakdown. You may have noticed the Epstein story was almost nowhere to be found, though, on Fox News
And a lot of TV hosts are terrified of what to say and how to say it because they don't want to lose their audience and they don't want to piss off the White House at the same time
So it becomes a bit of a catch-22. So what you have is the media telling you what you should think is important
That's bias by story omission. The media really believes the stories they're leaving out have no relevance
Instead of it being an editorial decision, it's become a politically motivated one by the media
And that's your bias breakdown. So I just want to take a moment here, if you'll stay with me a little bit longer, to say that I'm feeling really grateful
At the end of every episode, I just give a quick thank you for watching, and then we roll the close
But truly this month marked three years that I have been here at Straight Arrow News And while a lot of my time has been trial and error as you could say that just the typical process when you working for a startup The one thing that I can say that
stayed the same since day one is we have a purpose here and we believe in it. My personal values
align with my companies and I feel so fortunate that I get to say that. I'm passionate about the
news and yeah, politics too. But you know what I value? I value the truth. It hurts to be lied to
Trust is rare in the real world and especially in this media bubble. So this space that's ours
where I can be honest about what I know and then humbly tell you what we don't know
and then you taking the time to listen, I value. Also to me, perspective is valuable
even the ones I disagree with. Because to me, that's a great way to learn
Doesn't mean someone's opinion is going to change my own. And I'm certainly not looking to change opinions here
That's not what we're about. But hearing multiple perspectives, to me, helps to build a better understanding
And the last point that I want to mention is that I was raised in a household where we value respect
which for me is more than just using manners and being polite, although those are important
it's valuing each other and therefore respecting each other. So I can promise you those three things you're going to get from me here
The truth to the utmost of my ability, multiple perspectives without a sense of me trying to persuade you
and respect. Because I think too much of the noise from mainstream media today
sounds like scolding a child. You deserve better. And I want to do better
That's why I'm here. That's why we're here. So truly, thank you so much for listening and being willing to get to know me here
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