Michael Malice14 February 2022

The Corporate Press Are Losing Control - Michael Malice - #435

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Myth Buster· 1

Myth Buster06:30

GoFundMe Didn't Steal the Money — But the Intent Was Clear

Malice clarifies the GoFundMe controversy, explaining that while the platform eventually refunded donations after backlash, their initial decision to seize funds and redirect them to charities of their choosing exposed their ideological motivations.

GoFundMe claimed the convoy was no longer peaceful and refused to release funds.
Public and political backlash forced a reversal and full refunds.
The move permanently damaged GoFundMe's image as a neutral platform.
It revealed how corporate entities act as moral arbiters in political disputes.

“They said we're gonna send it wherever we want — that was a huge backlash.”
Michael Malice · 06:50

#gofundme#crowdfunding#ideological-bias#free-speech

Hot Take· 1

Hot Take00:00

The Corporate Press Are the Real Power

Michael Malice argues that the real power in politics isn't held by politicians like Joe Biden or Jeremy Corbyn, but by the corporate press, which shapes narratives and controls public discourse. Politicians are merely puppets — the tail being wagged by the dog.

Politicians are not the true decision-makers; they're figureheads.
The corporate press dictates the political narrative and agenda.
Conservatives misunderstand the enemy by focusing on parties instead of media influence.
Media controls the cultural 'volume' and anxiety levels, especially during crises.

“Joe Biden is the tail. The corporate press are the dog who are wagging that tail.”
Michael Malice · 00:25

#media#politics#propaganda#narrative-control

Explainer· 1

Explainer34:00

How the Media Sustains Cultural Anxiety

Malice explains that the media's goal isn't truth, but maintaining high levels of cultural anxiety to retain control and relevance, especially as the pandemic recedes as a source of fear.

The media benefits from keeping the 'volume' of outrage high.
As the pandemic fades, new sources of anxiety are needed.
Crises like Rogan, truckers, or Whoopi are overblown to fill the void.
This anxiety serves both institutional control and personal neuroses.

“The corporate press are the dog who are wagging that tail.”
Michael Malice · 36:25

#media-anxiety#cultural-panic#narrative-control#psychological-manipulation

Story· 4

Story01:00

The Canadian Truckers' Freedom Convoy

Malice discusses the Canadian truckers' protest against vaccine mandates, highlighting how the movement was initially peaceful but later demonized by mainstream media and platforms like GoFundMe, which seized donations despite public backlash.

Truckers were protesting border vaccine mandates, not general mandates.
GoFundMe initially seized funds, then reversed course due to public pressure.
Media misrepresented the protest, labeling it as extremist despite its peaceful nature.
The incident revealed ideological bias in corporate platforms.

“The honking will continue until freedom improves.”
Michael Malice · 01:25

#freedom-convoy#canada#vaccine-mandates#media-bias

Story44:50

The Purge of CrossFit's Original Leaders

Malice recounts how CrossFit's founder Greg Glassman and key figure Dave Castro were ousted, not for performance, but for refusing to conform to new ideological standards, signaling corporate takeover of independent culture.

Greg Glassman was fired after controversial tweets.
Dave Castro, a respected programmer and leader, was quietly let go.
He found out through a news article, not internal communication.
The purge removed the last independent voices from the organization.

“He found out through a news article that his services were no longer needed.”
Michael Malice · 45:50

#crossfit#corporate-takeover#ideological-purge#loyalty

Story56:30

Rudy Giuliani on The Masked Singer

Malice recounts the surreal moment when Rudy Giuliani appeared on Fox's The Masked Singer, symbolizing the fall of a once-powerful political figure into absurdity and irrelevance.

Rudy Giuliani appeared as a contestant on The Masked Singer.
Judges Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke walked off in protest.
The event highlighted Giuliani's loss of credibility post-2020 election.
It symbolized the media's shift from politics to spectacle.

“From White House to shied house, isn't it?”
Michael Malice · 57:50

#rudy-giuliani#fox-news#media-spectacle#political-fall

Story62:30

Writing About Stalin's Ukrainian Famine

Malice shares his experience researching Stalin's man-made famine in Ukraine, where millions were starved, homes burned, and journalists complicit in covering it up — a forgotten atrocity with modern echoes.

Stalin's regime starved millions in Ukraine to crush resistance.
Families were thrown naked into winter; homes burned if no grain found.
Western journalists denied the famine, calling it propaganda.
The story is emotionally devastating and personally significant to Malice.

“If they ransacked your house and you didn't have grain, that's how they knew you were hiding it.”
Michael Malice · 62:45

#stalin#ukraine#famine#historical-amnesia

Q&A· 1

Q&A27:30

Was Whoopi Goldberg Suspended for Speaking in Good Faith?

Malice defends Whoopi Goldberg's controversial Holocaust comments, arguing she was attempting to elevate the discussion beyond race, but was punished anyway, revealing the media's intolerance for nuance.

Whoopi suggested the Holocaust was about inhumanity, not just race.
She was suspended despite apologizing and acting in good faith.
Malice believes the punishment was disproportionate and performative.
The incident shows how media enforces ideological conformity.

“I think she was speaking in good faith. I think she got left out to dry.”
Michael Malice · 27:55

#whoopi-goldberg#holocaust#free-speech#media-hypocrisy

Tool· 1

Tool51:30

Cody Wilson's 3D-Printed Guns: A Story the Media Ignores

Malice highlights Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed, whose 3D-printed, untraceable guns represent a technological shift the media avoids because it undermines their narrative of control and solvability.

Cody Wilson enables printing of unregistered, untraceable guns at home.
Laws can't stop it because he distributes files, not weapons.
Media ignores it because there's no 'solution' to report.
It reveals the limits of institutional control in the digital age.

“He's not selling guns. He's selling files. You're gonna ban 3D printing?”
Michael Malice · 52:10

#3d-printing#guns#decentralization#media-silence