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Category Archives: Journalism
How To Fix The Media
This analysis examines Mark Halperin’s address at Hillsdale College regarding the structural failures of modern journalism and his proposed solution, the 2WAY model, through the lens of David Pinsof’s Alliance Theory. [00:00:33] Halperin defines the two primary purposes of journalism: … Continue reading
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Independent Journalism
The New York Times reports: Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional. Wow! Sounds important. I hear a lot … Continue reading
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The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for American Conservative Media Authority
American conservative-media high-status actors do not compete for authority by openly saying they want power, prestige, or income. They compete by invoking moral languages that frame their authority as fidelity to truth against elite lies, loyalty to the forgotten American, … Continue reading
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The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Blogospheric Authority
Bloggers, journalists, and experts do not compete for authority by openly saying they want control over public belief. They compete by invoking moral languages that frame their authority as truth-seeking, responsibility, and protection of the public from error. This is … Continue reading
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Libertarian Author Brian Doherty Is Dead At Age 57
I often bring out the worst in people, but with author Brian Doherty, I only got his best. He was kinder to me than I was to myself. This is Burning Man Reason magazine associate editor Brian Doherty drives up … Continue reading
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The Power Wars
82nd Airborne Division Aborigine Yirrkala Tribe Academia Careers Bias Academic Podcasts ADL AI Aish HaTorah Alexander Technique More Amazon America More American Bar Association American Education Outcomes Authority American Fiction American Medical Association American Legal Elites Fight For Status During … Continue reading
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Decoding Mark Levin
Per Alliance Theory, Mark Levin is not a commentator who happens to sound angry. He is a coalition enforcer, and his entire output makes sense once you understand that role. Where Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson broker between coalitions and … Continue reading
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Why Aren’t American Producers Cheering $100 A Barrel Oil?
Because they don’t think it is here to stay. Spot oil spiked past $100 on the Iran war. Prices for 2027 and 2028 rose only modestly. That gap tells you everything. The forward curve shows what traders actually believe will … Continue reading
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Why Do Journalists Love To Focus On Legacy?
Journalists love the word “legacy” because it is the easiest storytelling device they have. Political journalism runs on narrative. Legacy gives reporters a simple frame: history will judge this moment. Instead of describing a messy present, they tell a story … Continue reading
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Why Don’t Journalists Situate The Think Tanks They Rely On?
This WSJ story on Israel invading Lebanon quotes experts from the Stimson Center and the Institute for National Security Studies without providing any context for these institutions. That seems shoddy. Think tanks don’t exist to pursue truth in a vacuum, … Continue reading
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