CBS vs. Free Speech, Elon Baby Drama, and Shocking Plane Crash, with Michael Knowles, Matt Taibbi, and Walter Kirn | Ep. 1009

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Feb 18, 2025

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Michael Knowles, host of The Daily Wire's "Michael Knowles Show," discusses how CBS celebrated censorship in Europe and highlights the decline of journalistic integrity. Journalist Matt Taibbi critiques media credibility, especially surrounding the Trump administration and press access. Author Walter Kirn shares insights on societal expectations regarding women and careers. The conversation takes a shocking turn with aviation experts analyzing a Delta flight crash, revealing how luck and technology played crucial roles in survival.

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INSIGHT

JD Vance's Speech

J.D. Vance's speech in Europe on free speech was misinterpreted by the media.
It was about Europe's erosion of free speech rights, not support for the alt-right.

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60 Minutes and Free Speech

60 Minutes profiled Germany's restrictive free speech laws.
They showed a ride-along with German prosecutors raiding a home for a racist online post.

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Mike Wallace vs. Current 60 Minutes

Megyn Kelly contrasts 60 Minutes' current approach with Mike Wallace's past interviewing style.
Wallace was known for fearless questioning and challenging controversial figures.

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Michael Knowles, host of The Daily Wire's "Michael Knowles Show,” to discuss how “60 Minutes" celebrated German censorship of online speech, the lack of pushback by the reporter, the history of "60 Minutes" and how the CBS show has declined in recent years, CBS’ Margaret Brennan’s outrageous comments about the Holocaust and free speech, how the legacy media members are still embarrassing themselves, conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair claiming Elon Musk is the father of her child, her claiming she wants privacy but appearing in a New York Post profile and photoshoot, why women can be successful in their careers and in their family lives, the need for personal responsibility in our society, and more. Then Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn, hosts of "America This Week," join to discuss the Associated Press throwing a tantrum over losing some White House access, how the AP and other media have torpedoed their own credibility, why independent media doesn't need access to succeed, why the media is outraged about the Trump DOJ dropping charges against Eric Adams, Kamala's latest ridiculous word salad in NYC, how Democrats are struggling to find a way to “resist” Trump, one Dem politician calling Elon a “d*ck,” and more. Then aviation experts Whiz Buckley and Greg Feith join to discuss what likely caused the shocking Delta plane crash in Canada, how weather conditions played a role, the reasons everyone miraculously survived, and more.

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