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“Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered. A crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and free-thinkers in 21st century America. Jimmy will anger you if you're a conservative and enrage you if you're a liberal.”—Patton Oswalt


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“Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered. A crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and free-thinkers in 21st century America. Jimmy will anger you if you're a conservative and enrage you if you're a liberal.”—Patton Oswalt

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I don't criticize Democrats cuz I side with Republicans, I criticize Democrats Cuz THEY side with Republicans.

Our fight is not Left/Right anymore, it is Us vs.Them.

We have 2 corporate party's that serve Wall St/War Machine/Corporations & crush everyone else. #UniParty @0rf

Source: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1559374176904814594

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Generated Summary below:

Main Topic: The video discusses the US government's new policy of monitoring immigrants' social media for anti-semitism (defined as criticism of Israel) and the implications for free speech. It also highlights a debate between Glenn Greenwald and Megyn Kelly on the issue.

Key Points:

  • DHS Social Media Screening: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin screening aliens' social media activity for anti-semitism, potentially denying immigration benefits based on their online expression.
  • Definition of Anti-Semitism: The video argues that the government's definition of anti-semitism includes criticism of Israel, effectively policing immigrant applicants' views on Israeli policies.
  • Double Standard: The speaker claims a double standard exists, where advocating violence against Palestinians is tolerated, but criticizing Israel is not.
  • Glenn Greenwald vs. Megyn Kelly: The video references a debate between Glenn Greenwald and Megyn Kelly, where Greenwald criticized Kelly's mischaracterization of protests related to Israel.
  • Free Speech Concerns: The speaker emphasizes that free speech should be defended for everyone, regardless of their views, and that the new policy represents an abandonment of this principle.
  • Rise of Anti-Semitism: The speaker suggests that the actions of the Israeli government and the censorship of criticism may contribute to the rise of anti-semitism.
  • Chosen People: The speaker claims that the idea of Jews being the "chosen people" is supremacist.
  • Narrative Control: The speaker claims that the censorship is about narrative control.

Highlights:

  • The speaker strongly criticizes the Trump administration's policy as a form of censorship targeting critics of Israel.
  • The speaker questions Megyn Kelly's stance, suggesting she doesn't genuinely believe in her arguments.
  • The speaker argues that the policy is counterproductive and may fuel anti-semitism.
  • The speaker claims that Israel is a Jewish supremacist state.

About Channel:

#TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

“Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered. A crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and free-thinkers in 21st century America. Jimmy will anger you if you’re a conservative and enrage you if you’re a liberal.”—Patton Oswalt

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Generated Summary below:

Main Topic: Matt Taibbi is suing Democratic Representative [Sydney Kamlager-Dove] for defamation after she called him a "serial sexual harasser" during a congressional hearing and on social media.

Key Points:

  • Matt Taibbi reported on the Twitter Files, exposing government censorship efforts, which led to attacks from Democratic partisans.
  • During a congressional hearing on government censorship, Representative [Sydney Kamlager-Dove] called Taibbi a "serial sexual harasser" and entered articles into the record smearing him.
  • Dove repeated the accusation on social media after the hearing.
  • Taibbi is suing Dove for $10 million for libel, citing her social media post.
  • The accusations stem from satirical pieces Taibbi wrote in the 1990s while living in Russia, which satirized how Americans treat Russian women.
  • No woman has ever accused Taibbi of sexual harassment.
  • This is not the first time Taibbi has been attacked by a Democratic member of Congress; Stacy Plaskett previously called him a "so-called journalist."
  • The speaker believes Dove should at the very least apologize to Taibbi.

Highlights:

  • The representative's claims are based on satirical writing from decades ago and are demonstrably false.
  • Taibbi's lawsuit is a direct response to the representative repeating the defamatory claims on social media, where she doesn't have the same protections as in Congress.
  • The speaker emphasizes the malicious nature of the attacks, suggesting they are intended to discredit Taibbi's reporting on government censorship.

About Channel:

#TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

“Jimmy Dore is outrageous and outraged, bothersome and bothered. A crucial, profane, passionate voice for progressives and free-thinkers in 21st century America. Jimmy will anger you if you’re a conservative and enrage you if you’re a liberal.”—Patton Oswalt