My point is, "It's like a video game, if there are obstacles in your path then you're heading in the right direction" read from the perspective of a person cr

My point is, "It's like a video game, if there are obstacles in your path then you're heading in the right direction" read from the perspective of a person crushing journalists implies that they are going in the "right direction", as the journalists are just obstacles they need to clear in their crusade for power/wealth.