Joy Reid: “These guys, here’s the people who are gonna attend the inaugural: David Sacks of, of Open AI. Um, the Uber CEO, the Paypal CEO, the SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, Amazon CEO, Meta CEO, on and on and on. They now control the media so that they can tell white working class and brown working class and black working class people, no, no no no no, billionaires aren’t the enemy. It’s the gays, it’s the trans, it’s the immigrants, it’s the brown people. Don’t focus on us, focus on them.”
Podcaster Baratunde Thustron: “The old, um, technique of divide and conquer is at work here again. And Matthew, thank you so much for bringing that history to the fore, uh, Joy. Thank your graphics department for put the money all on one page like that. Because we can see clearly and the United States has never been simply a story of the rich getting over on the rest. Nor has it just been the story of freedom rising to the top. It’s a constant struggle and a constant cycle. So what I’m also looking for is those breaks and that temporarily convincing story. The breaks between the billionaires and MAGA over immigration. The breaks between the people who love technology for its ability to decentralize power, the crypto people, the blockchain people, the bitcoin people, the web 3 people are all about bottom up power from the edge, not central authority. Donald Trump is all about central authority and those surrounding him on that day is are about that too. That disconnect is not sustainable temporarily, short term profitable, and the long term, it is a house divided that also cannot stand.” Joy Reid: “What I love about the two of you is that you have not just given us some history, but you guys have given us a plan because those breaks and they’ve happened in the 20th century. FDR was a break, a rich man who turned against his class and said, nope, we’re gonna give regular people some money. And those breaks happen. They can happen again. Y’all are great. You have to come back, keep 7 to 8 p m open on your schedules…”
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ReidOut: A Disservice to Viewers
To claim that “The ReidOut” is the most uninformative and nonsensical show on television might be an understatement. The program, hosted by Joy Reid, often veers into territory that seems more about pushing a narrative than delivering factual, balanced journalism. It’s astonishing that anyone would choose to spend their time with content that so blatantly misses the mark on delivering news that’s grounded in reality.
One of the most egregious examples is the show’s attempt to create a narrative where Big Tech CEOs are somehow scapegoating marginalized groups. This is simply not true. Tech leaders are NOT blaming gays, transgender individuals, immigrants, or people of color. This kind of baseless assertion only serves to misinform viewers and promote division rather than factual discourse. Reid’s focus on these non-existent accusations is a clear sign of either poor research or intentional misdirection.
The argument that Trump loves central authority is a laughable misrepresentation of his political stance. In reality, it’s the Democrat”ic” party, with its push for expansive federal programs and regulations, that advocates for more centralized control. This false equivalence between Trump and central authority could not be further from the truth. Trump’s administration was noted for its deregulatory efforts and advocacy for states’ rights, which are the antithesis of central authority.
FDR’s New Deal was a profound shift towards government intervention in the economy, while Trump’s policies, like tax cuts, were aimed at reducing government oversight and putting more money back into the pockets of individuals and businesses directly. FDR’s policies were about expanding government’s role in the economy during the Great Depression, whereas Trump’s were centered around economic deregulation and tax reform, aiming to stimulate growth through less government interference. To equate these two is to engage in historical revisionism for political gain, ignoring the fundamental differences in their economic philosophies.
“The ReidOut” not only fails to inform but actively misleads its audience, turning nuanced issues into oversimplified, politically charged narratives. The show’s content, from its bizarre blame-shifting to its historically inaccurate political comparisons, exemplifies why many view it as a prime example of “fake news” in action. It’s time for viewers to demand better news that respects their intelligence and seeks to inform rather than inflame.
