The DOJ shuffled files out of sequence, stripped them of context, and crammed them under folder names like “Data Set 6” with filenames like “EFTA00008716.pdf.” Bartholomew’s verdict: “The medium is the message, and the message, perhaps intentionally, is confusion — to the point of meaninglessness.” He noted the dump “rewarded the best-resourced outlets” — the Times grouped stories under thematic tabs while the Miami Herald, whose Julie Brown reignited the case in 2018, was reduced to relying on wire copy. His bottom line: “No matter what the viewership for the Super Bowl ends up being, it will almost certainly be used incorrectly by those looking to push an agenda.” Jones also noted the TPUSA show’s claims of triumph were undercut by Variety’s Chris Willman, who described the event as performances that “could have been mistaken for a vintage CMT or Nashville Network special,” while Awful Announcing‘s Sean Keeley flagged “un-family-friendly content” in the supposedly family-values broadcast. The Bulwark’s Will Sommer published a deep dive asking why outlets like the Daily Wire are platforming him at all, concluding: “Right-wing media is fully entering the spectacle-driven nihilism phase of the internet.” Clavicular’s spokesman declined the interview with a statement for the ages: “Giving comment to The Bulwark is not moggable.” TAKEAWAY: When the NYT Styles section and the Daily Wire are chasing the same 20-year-old steroid enthusiast, something has shifted in the culture.
Author: Mediaite Staff
Published at: 2026-02-10 23:33:11
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