Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another

I often disagree with Matt Taibbi but find that everything he writes is worth reading and giving strong consideration. I agree with most of HATE, INC. I do wish, however, that in this book that he had focused not just on MSNBC and Fox but also on CNN which is just as guilty as the others. Taibbi is from the left side of the political spectrum and I am fro the right side but we both have libertarian leanings so maybe that\’s why we see much of politics and journalism in the same way. Most of all I like and appreciate Taibbi\’s honesty even when I disagree with his perspective. Hate, Inc. is an important book about US politics and journalism that deserves a huge audience.

He offers a terrific perspective. He’s tainted by his own bias but still does very well considering. He felt the need to explain his comments about liberals but doesn’t do the same for conservatives. He often says ‘People might think..’ or ‘My friends won’t like..’ In doing this. Perhaps I’m too naive to think anyone can truly be unbiased but it is exactly that I seek. I am a conservative but crave a real and true bond with my liberal counterparts to keep our elected leaders in check in the best interest of our great country. I have no doubt we are all being manipulated by (both) elites. K. Ball said it best, ‘We need to start hating each other less and hating elites more.’

Since all of us seem to have fallen into the maws of one or another great ideology, we\’ve become equally reluctant to even sample the ideas of wafting from the competition\’s thinkers. Reluctant? Hell, we dismiss, even \’hate\’ those thinkers because of their origins. So who\’s Taibbi aiming his argument at… and from what silo is he coming? Regardless of your ideological group, you\’ll find something to disturb you here. Which means Taibbi\’s doing his job. While his critique comes from the left, his conclusions will make both sides squirm. I\’m a Republican Conservative Trump voter. GASP! I strongly disagree with the way Taibbi characterizes my President. GASP… GASP… GASP!!! But yet, this book is not about Trump, nor Clinton, nor Biden, nor Democrats/Republicans/Conservatives/Progressives or… or… just keep on adding tribes to the list. It is about the mechanics of journalism. I\’ve also spent a lot of my career in the media. Matt Taibbi makes me squirm. I should. He is absolutely, precisely correct in his explanation of the dynamics of the industry and its denizens. In spite of the discomfort of confronting Mr. Taibbi\’s politics, I\’m nagging every Democrat and Republican… Progressive. Libertarian and Conservative to read this book. Unless we confront Matt Taibbi\’s thesis, America is finished and so too might be civilization. Yep, big thoughts here, well presented and read.

Matt Taibbi never disappoints. An honest look into why Americans hate each other so much, and how the media has profited off of this ugly trend.

I typically watch both FOX and CNN, just to see the different topics being reported but after reading Hate Inc, I only see their stylistic similarities. You may know these partisan tactics are being used but suppress acknowledging them. That will be harder to do after you\’ve read Taibbi\’s book.

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