POPULAR DEVIATION
NOVEMBER 2024 |
In political ideology, a deviationist is a person who expresses a deviation: an abnormality or departure. This same deviation drives most news sources in the age of social media. This is good and bad...but mostly bad.
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November 28, 2024:
Willie Robertson tells Tucker Carlson he 'stayed out of' 2024 election for fear of 'gumming up' Gospel message
Willie Robertson, star of the hit reality show "Duck Dynasty," reflected on his unlikely rise to fame, his relationship with President-elect Donald Trump and the enduring influence of his Christian faith on his life and career in a wide-ranging interview with Tucker Carlson.
Robertson, who endorsed Trump in 2016, told Carlson he “stayed out of” the 2024 election amid concerns it would distract from the Gospel message in his new book, Gospeler: Turning Darkness into Light One Conversation at a Time. In the book, Robertson encourages people to share their faith with others in transformational, one-on-one conversations.
(Christian Post 11/28/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Willie Robertson, star of the hit reality show "Duck Dynasty," reflected on his unlikely rise to fame, his relationship with President-elect Donald Trump and the enduring influence of his Christian faith on his life and career in a wide-ranging interview with Tucker Carlson.
Robertson, who endorsed Trump in 2016, told Carlson he “stayed out of” the 2024 election amid concerns it would distract from the Gospel message in his new book, Gospeler: Turning Darkness into Light One Conversation at a Time. In the book, Robertson encourages people to share their faith with others in transformational, one-on-one conversations.
(Christian Post 11/28/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Trump ally Tucker Carlson slams Biden for giving Ukraine land mines, says 'killing is the point'
U.S. political commentator Tucker Carlson, a controversial figure who holds influence by having Donald Trump's ear, has slammed the outgoing administration's decision to provide Kyiv with landmines, warning the weaponry Ukraine claims it needs to defend itself from Russia's invasion will only "kill innocents." "There's no justification for using anti-personnel mines (APLs) in this conflict, which can't hope to be solved," Carlson said in an interview with the Redacted podcast on Nov. 24. “The only effect of that move is to kill innocents, period. That's it, that's the only effect - and they know that. And so they're doing it anyway because killing is the point,” he added.
(KYIV Independent 11/28/24) READ MORE>>>>>
U.S. political commentator Tucker Carlson, a controversial figure who holds influence by having Donald Trump's ear, has slammed the outgoing administration's decision to provide Kyiv with landmines, warning the weaponry Ukraine claims it needs to defend itself from Russia's invasion will only "kill innocents." "There's no justification for using anti-personnel mines (APLs) in this conflict, which can't hope to be solved," Carlson said in an interview with the Redacted podcast on Nov. 24. “The only effect of that move is to kill innocents, period. That's it, that's the only effect - and they know that. And so they're doing it anyway because killing is the point,” he added.
(KYIV Independent 11/28/24) READ MORE>>>>>
November 25, 2024:
Fox News Host Laura Ingraham Blasts GOP Senator For Upholding Checks And Balances: ‘Undermining’ Trump
Fox News host Laura Ingraham took aim at Republican Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) on Sunday, accusing the close Trump ally of “undermining” the president-elect by boasting of the country’s long-held checks and balances. “Why does NDakota have a senator who is already undermining Pres-elect Trump?” Ingraham wrote on X, and quoted from a Politico article: “Sen. Mike Rounds (R-ND) said he came to Halifax with a message that there are still three branches of the U.S. government, and the Senate will guard its independence….”
(MediaIte 11.25.24) READMORE>>>>>
Fox News host Laura Ingraham took aim at Republican Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) on Sunday, accusing the close Trump ally of “undermining” the president-elect by boasting of the country’s long-held checks and balances. “Why does NDakota have a senator who is already undermining Pres-elect Trump?” Ingraham wrote on X, and quoted from a Politico article: “Sen. Mike Rounds (R-ND) said he came to Halifax with a message that there are still three branches of the U.S. government, and the Senate will guard its independence….”
(MediaIte 11.25.24) READMORE>>>>>
Laura Ingraham calls for “consequences” for those who prosecuted Trump
LAURA INGRAHAM (HOST): I'm telling you if the Democrats somehow manage to take the House in 2026, and they could, it is highly probable that they will do everything in their power, stay with me here, to impeach Donald Trump again. You think I'm kidding? Well, we'll see.
And if Democrats win in 2028, I mean, they are just going to resume the case that we're talking about tonight. And they will probably try to go after Vance as well and anyone else connected to Trump. This is why the DOJ has to be cleaned out.
(Media Matters 11.25.24) READMORE>>>>>
LAURA INGRAHAM (HOST): I'm telling you if the Democrats somehow manage to take the House in 2026, and they could, it is highly probable that they will do everything in their power, stay with me here, to impeach Donald Trump again. You think I'm kidding? Well, we'll see.
And if Democrats win in 2028, I mean, they are just going to resume the case that we're talking about tonight. And they will probably try to go after Vance as well and anyone else connected to Trump. This is why the DOJ has to be cleaned out.
(Media Matters 11.25.24) READMORE>>>>>
November 24, 2024:
Rachel Maddow breaks down in tears on air while reading report on 'tender age' shelters
When she first received the breaking news report, Rachel Maddow seemed to be holding it together like any other night. "This has just come out from the Associated Press," the MSNBC television host said as she began reading the report in front of her. She paused, swallowing. "This is incredible. Trump administration officials have been sending babies and other young children. . ."
(Yahoo 11/24/24) READ MORE>>>>>
When she first received the breaking news report, Rachel Maddow seemed to be holding it together like any other night. "This has just come out from the Associated Press," the MSNBC television host said as she began reading the report in front of her. She paused, swallowing. "This is incredible. Trump administration officials have been sending babies and other young children. . ."
(Yahoo 11/24/24) READ MORE>>>>>
November 22, 2024:
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow ‘takes seven-figure pay cut’ as ratings plummet amid NBC uncertainty
MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow will reportedly take a $5 million pay cut as the cable television network's ratings continue to nosedive. This follows Comcast, NBC's parent company, announcing it would split MSNBC and CNBC from NBC News in a bid to create a new spin-off company with several other Comcast-owned cable channels. Maddow, 51, currently earns an impressive $30 million a year at the network, but according to The Ankler, after renegotiations, her new contract will be for $25 million a year over the next five years.
(Express US 11/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow will reportedly take a $5 million pay cut as the cable television network's ratings continue to nosedive. This follows Comcast, NBC's parent company, announcing it would split MSNBC and CNBC from NBC News in a bid to create a new spin-off company with several other Comcast-owned cable channels. Maddow, 51, currently earns an impressive $30 million a year at the network, but according to The Ankler, after renegotiations, her new contract will be for $25 million a year over the next five years.
(Express US 11/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Megyn Kelly claims she’s an ‘independent’ and slams Morning Joe for partisanship — weeks after hugging Trump on stage
Weeks after helping President-elect Donald Trump deliver his campaign’s closing message while embracing him on a rally stage, right-wing podcaster Megyn Kelly insisted that she is “not on anybody’s team” and is merely an “independent” journalist. During a Thursday interview on Sky News Australia, Kelly spent several minutes slamming MSNBC power couple Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for recently admitting that they visited Trump to “restart communications.” She accused the Morning Joe hosts of being “full of shit” for trekking to Mar-a-Lago to “lick the boot” after spending several years describing Trump as “fascist” and comparing him to Adolf Hitler.
(MSN 12/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Weeks after helping President-elect Donald Trump deliver his campaign’s closing message while embracing him on a rally stage, right-wing podcaster Megyn Kelly insisted that she is “not on anybody’s team” and is merely an “independent” journalist. During a Thursday interview on Sky News Australia, Kelly spent several minutes slamming MSNBC power couple Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for recently admitting that they visited Trump to “restart communications.” She accused the Morning Joe hosts of being “full of shit” for trekking to Mar-a-Lago to “lick the boot” after spending several years describing Trump as “fascist” and comparing him to Adolf Hitler.
(MSN 12/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Megyn Kelly Roasts MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski: ‘So Over Her F*cking Bullsh*t’
Megyn Kelly roasted MSNBC anchor Mika Brzezinski’s apparent hypocrisy for portraying herself as “Miss Champion, Miss Feminist” despite having appeared in a racy magazine photoshoot with her cohost husband, Joe Scarborough, in 2012 — and even recreated her pose. While speaking with Sky News host Paul Murray this week, Kelly slammed the Morning Joe cohost as an “idiot” who is constantly “lecturing us about women’s rights, like she’s progressive”:
(Breitbart 12/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Megyn Kelly roasted MSNBC anchor Mika Brzezinski’s apparent hypocrisy for portraying herself as “Miss Champion, Miss Feminist” despite having appeared in a racy magazine photoshoot with her cohost husband, Joe Scarborough, in 2012 — and even recreated her pose. While speaking with Sky News host Paul Murray this week, Kelly slammed the Morning Joe cohost as an “idiot” who is constantly “lecturing us about women’s rights, like she’s progressive”:
(Breitbart 12/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
November 19, 2024:
Trump nominees Gaetz, Hegseth hold grudges against the agencies they would run
It's fitting that President-elect Donald Trump attended an Ultimate Fighting Championship event last weekend. For his cabinet so far, he has tapped a pair of nominees ready to mix it up in grudge matches of their own. In Matt Gaetz, nominated as attorney general, and Pete Hegseth, chosen to helm the Pentagon, Trump has picked two pugnacious candidates with a MAGA-fueled mandate to gut and transform the institutions they would take over. Like many of the president-elect's picks, Gaetz, 42, and Hegseth, 44, are Trump loyalists who lack the experience typically expected for such high-level roles. (Reuters 11/19/24) READ MORE>>>>>
It's fitting that President-elect Donald Trump attended an Ultimate Fighting Championship event last weekend. For his cabinet so far, he has tapped a pair of nominees ready to mix it up in grudge matches of their own. In Matt Gaetz, nominated as attorney general, and Pete Hegseth, chosen to helm the Pentagon, Trump has picked two pugnacious candidates with a MAGA-fueled mandate to gut and transform the institutions they would take over. Like many of the president-elect's picks, Gaetz, 42, and Hegseth, 44, are Trump loyalists who lack the experience typically expected for such high-level roles. (Reuters 11/19/24) READ MORE>>>>>
November 15, 2024:
Alina Habba gains steam for White House press secretary position
President-elect Donald Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, is gaining steam for the position of White House press secretary.
Following Trump's shock victory last week, a mad dash began to staff his next administration. One of the most coveted positions is press secretary, the most visible role in the administration. Habba, Trump's media-savvy attorney, has emerged as one of the leading candidates for the position. (MSN 11/15/24) READ MORE>>>>>
President-elect Donald Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, is gaining steam for the position of White House press secretary.
Following Trump's shock victory last week, a mad dash began to staff his next administration. One of the most coveted positions is press secretary, the most visible role in the administration. Habba, Trump's media-savvy attorney, has emerged as one of the leading candidates for the position. (MSN 11/15/24) READ MORE>>>>>
November 13, 2024:
Donald Trump Names Fox News' Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth is his pick to run the Department of Defense. As a result of this nomination, Hegseth will depart his Fox News role immediately. “Pete Hegseth has been an exceptional host on Fox & Friends and Fox Nation and a best-selling author for Fox News Books for nearly a decade,” a Fox News spokesperson said in a statement to TVNewser. “His insights and analysis, especially about the military, resonated deeply with our viewers and made the program the major success that it is today. We are extremely proud of his work at Fox News Media and wish him the best of luck in Washington.”
(Adweek 11/13/24) READ MORE>>>>>
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth is his pick to run the Department of Defense. As a result of this nomination, Hegseth will depart his Fox News role immediately. “Pete Hegseth has been an exceptional host on Fox & Friends and Fox Nation and a best-selling author for Fox News Books for nearly a decade,” a Fox News spokesperson said in a statement to TVNewser. “His insights and analysis, especially about the military, resonated deeply with our viewers and made the program the major success that it is today. We are extremely proud of his work at Fox News Media and wish him the best of luck in Washington.”
(Adweek 11/13/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Trump Pentagon Pick Leaves World Asking Who Is Hegseth
Across the globe, officials spent the day frantically Googling Pete Hegseth to learn about Donald Trump’s selection to run the world’s most powerful military. A weekend morning host on Fox News, Hegseth was a bolt-out-of-the-blue pick. While he is a combat veteran and served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he would come to the job with no high-level experience in government or the military. And the challenges are daunting, between Russia’s war in Ukraine, the crisis in the Middle East and a rising China, not to mention the daily task of running the sprawling bureaucracy. Hegseth has made clear that he sees China as the primary strategic concern and expressed skepticism about US military involvement in Europe — even as the Biden administration scrambles to deliver “every dollar” of aid to Ukraine before Jan. 20. For the president-elect, Hegseth meets perhaps the most important test: He’s a loyal and vehement supporter of Trump on TV. Read how Trump’s other picks are shaping up. (Bloomberg 11/13/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Across the globe, officials spent the day frantically Googling Pete Hegseth to learn about Donald Trump’s selection to run the world’s most powerful military. A weekend morning host on Fox News, Hegseth was a bolt-out-of-the-blue pick. While he is a combat veteran and served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, he would come to the job with no high-level experience in government or the military. And the challenges are daunting, between Russia’s war in Ukraine, the crisis in the Middle East and a rising China, not to mention the daily task of running the sprawling bureaucracy. Hegseth has made clear that he sees China as the primary strategic concern and expressed skepticism about US military involvement in Europe — even as the Biden administration scrambles to deliver “every dollar” of aid to Ukraine before Jan. 20. For the president-elect, Hegseth meets perhaps the most important test: He’s a loyal and vehement supporter of Trump on TV. Read how Trump’s other picks are shaping up. (Bloomberg 11/13/24) READ MORE>>>>>
November 8, 2024:
Ross Douthat, Bill Kristol Talk Harris’ Campaign Failures at Harvard Event
Conservative political commentators Bill Kristol ’73 and Ross G. Douthat ’02 said Vice President Kamala Harris failed to articulate a cohesive argument against Donald Trump during a post-election debrief panel hosted by the Harvard Center for American Political Studies on Thursday.
The panel also featured Brookings Institute Senior Fellow William A. Galston and was moderated by Harvey C. Mansfield’ 53, a prominent conservative professor of Government who retired from Harvard in 2023. During the panel, Douthat — an opinion columnist for the New York Times and former Crimson Editorial editor — said that there is a “pretty simple story” to tell about the 2024 election results: President Joe Biden’s failure to follow through on his “central promise was to restore normalcy.” (Harvard Crimson 11/8/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Conservative political commentators Bill Kristol ’73 and Ross G. Douthat ’02 said Vice President Kamala Harris failed to articulate a cohesive argument against Donald Trump during a post-election debrief panel hosted by the Harvard Center for American Political Studies on Thursday.
The panel also featured Brookings Institute Senior Fellow William A. Galston and was moderated by Harvey C. Mansfield’ 53, a prominent conservative professor of Government who retired from Harvard in 2023. During the panel, Douthat — an opinion columnist for the New York Times and former Crimson Editorial editor — said that there is a “pretty simple story” to tell about the 2024 election results: President Joe Biden’s failure to follow through on his “central promise was to restore normalcy.” (Harvard Crimson 11/8/24) READ MORE>>>>>
November 7, 2024:
The World’s Most Blunt Headlines On Donald Trump’s Comeback
The image of President-elect Donald Trump graced dozens of newspaper front pages worldwide on Thursday following his decisive 2024 election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Many headlines riffed on Trump’s “incredible” political comeback, his landslide win or on the term “rehired,” a reference to his “you’re fired” catchphrase from his “Apprentice” reality TV show. Some, though, were more pointed.
Australia’s The Age printed a “Shining”-referencing headline, “Here’s Donny!” “He is a man guilty of 34 felonies, twice impeached, accused of racism, misogyny and inciting a riot. But Donald J. Trump has secured a second term as president of the United States of America,” the sub-headline read. (Huffpost 11/7/24) READ MORE>>>>>
The image of President-elect Donald Trump graced dozens of newspaper front pages worldwide on Thursday following his decisive 2024 election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Many headlines riffed on Trump’s “incredible” political comeback, his landslide win or on the term “rehired,” a reference to his “you’re fired” catchphrase from his “Apprentice” reality TV show. Some, though, were more pointed.
Australia’s The Age printed a “Shining”-referencing headline, “Here’s Donny!” “He is a man guilty of 34 felonies, twice impeached, accused of racism, misogyny and inciting a riot. But Donald J. Trump has secured a second term as president of the United States of America,” the sub-headline read. (Huffpost 11/7/24) READ MORE>>>>>
NOVEMBER 5, 2024:
Fox News to Pull Back Curtain on How It Makes Election Day State Calls
Fox News anchor Bret Baier was at dinner in New York on Sunday night, at an Italian haunt favored by The Five co-host Harold Ford Jr.
Baier was grabbing dinner with Ford and fellow Fox contributor Alex Castellanos, when they heard a familiar voice approach the table.
“I turned around and Alec Baldwin and his wife [Hilaria] walked up, and he said, ‘I just want to introduce myself. I really enjoyed playing you,'” Baier recalls. Baldwin, of course, portrayed Baier on Saturday Night Live just two weeks ago, spoofing the Fox anchor’s interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. (Hollywood Reporter 11.5.24) READ MORE>>>>>
Fox News anchor Bret Baier was at dinner in New York on Sunday night, at an Italian haunt favored by The Five co-host Harold Ford Jr.
Baier was grabbing dinner with Ford and fellow Fox contributor Alex Castellanos, when they heard a familiar voice approach the table.
“I turned around and Alec Baldwin and his wife [Hilaria] walked up, and he said, ‘I just want to introduce myself. I really enjoyed playing you,'” Baier recalls. Baldwin, of course, portrayed Baier on Saturday Night Live just two weeks ago, spoofing the Fox anchor’s interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. (Hollywood Reporter 11.5.24) READ MORE>>>>>
Joe Rogan, Who Just Endorsed Trump, Once Called Him ‘So F*cking Dangerous’
Hours after Joe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump, clips of the podcast giant trashing the ex-president have resurfaced on social media. The influential podcaster announced his support for Trump on X (formerly Twitter) Monday night ahead of an interview with Elon Musk. “[Elon Musk]makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you’ll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way,” Rogan wrote. “For the record, yes, that’s an endorsement of Trump.”
(Media-Ite 11/5/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Hours after Joe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump, clips of the podcast giant trashing the ex-president have resurfaced on social media. The influential podcaster announced his support for Trump on X (formerly Twitter) Monday night ahead of an interview with Elon Musk. “[Elon Musk]makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you’ll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way,” Rogan wrote. “For the record, yes, that’s an endorsement of Trump.”
(Media-Ite 11/5/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Surgeons Will Get 26% Better- Joe Rogan and Elon Musk’s Claims Will Make You Laugh at Critics Trying to Get Video Games Banned
Joe Rogan and Elon Musk talk about the health benefits of playing video games and also how it increases the efficiency of surgeons.(Fandom Wired 11/5/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Joe Rogan and Elon Musk talk about the health benefits of playing video games and also how it increases the efficiency of surgeons.(Fandom Wired 11/5/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Joe Rogan Endorses Donald Trump
Podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, just hours before polls opened.
The Details: Rogan offered his endorsement in an X post where he was promoting his November 4 podcast episode with X CEO Elon Musk.
Key Quote: Rogan posted his full interview with Musk, captioned, “The great and powerful @elonmusk. If it wasn't for him we'd be f***ed. He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you'll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way. For the record, yes, that's an endorsement of Trump.” (AllSides 11/5/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, just hours before polls opened.
The Details: Rogan offered his endorsement in an X post where he was promoting his November 4 podcast episode with X CEO Elon Musk.
Key Quote: Rogan posted his full interview with Musk, captioned, “The great and powerful @elonmusk. If it wasn't for him we'd be f***ed. He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you'll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way. For the record, yes, that's an endorsement of Trump.” (AllSides 11/5/24) READ MORE>>>>>
November 3, 2024:
Bill Gates-backed start-up aims to revolutionize wind energy with new design — and you could soon see it in action
A Bill Gates-backed startup's plans to revolutionize wind energy are taking flight after receiving $13.75 million in funding to develop a pilot project in Wyoming, as Interesting Engineer details. Airloom Energy announced the recent windfall, featuring investors including Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and the State of Wyoming, in a press release. They also divulged their plans to demonstrate that their groundbreaking turbine design can generate wind energy at a third of the cost of traditional horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs).
(The Cool Down 11/3/24) READ MORE>>>>>
A Bill Gates-backed startup's plans to revolutionize wind energy are taking flight after receiving $13.75 million in funding to develop a pilot project in Wyoming, as Interesting Engineer details. Airloom Energy announced the recent windfall, featuring investors including Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and the State of Wyoming, in a press release. They also divulged their plans to demonstrate that their groundbreaking turbine design can generate wind energy at a third of the cost of traditional horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs).
(The Cool Down 11/3/24) READ MORE>>>>>
November 1, 2024:
Kicked Off WABC Radio, Giuliani Still Spreading Lies On YouTube
Since WABC canceled Rudy Giuliani’s radio shows for reportedly ignoring warnings to stop spreading 2020 election misinformation, he continued to make baseless allegations about the 2020 election on YouTube, including repeatedly claiming that “the election was stolen” and asserting that “to say I’m not going to discuss the 2020 elections is to say I’m going to allow the 2024 elections to be stolen.” Media Matters reviewed Giuliani’s YouTube channel, where he streamed every weekday and five Sundays during the two months following WABC’s cancelation of his shows (May 10 through July 12). We found that he spread misinformation about the 2020 and/or 2024 elections on 90 percent of those days. (National Memo 11/1/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Since WABC canceled Rudy Giuliani’s radio shows for reportedly ignoring warnings to stop spreading 2020 election misinformation, he continued to make baseless allegations about the 2020 election on YouTube, including repeatedly claiming that “the election was stolen” and asserting that “to say I’m not going to discuss the 2020 elections is to say I’m going to allow the 2024 elections to be stolen.” Media Matters reviewed Giuliani’s YouTube channel, where he streamed every weekday and five Sundays during the two months following WABC’s cancelation of his shows (May 10 through July 12). We found that he spread misinformation about the 2020 and/or 2024 elections on 90 percent of those days. (National Memo 11/1/24) READ MORE>>>>>