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An insider speaks out on why legacy media is failing us right now

Trump and Musk are hijacking the state. Why can’t much of the press say so?

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Hi, folks. Anand here. I don’t need to tell you that a lot of the legacy press is failing to rise to this moment. But I am a hopeful man. I believe some can learn to do better. Which is why I’m beyond excited to publish this trenchant essay by Brian Montopoli. He is not a media critic but a former media insider. He knows why the punches are pulled. He k…

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