We’re confusing “intellectual” with “media”. That ship sailed long ago. Coordinated media narratives are probably the most banal, boring, ham-handed and anti-in

We’re confusing “intellectual” with “media”. That ship sailed long ago. Coordinated media narratives are probably the most banal, boring, ham-handed and anti-intellectual sources of thought in this country. Periodically they’re all pulling in the same direction without a critical contrary thought. It doesn’t prove the opposite but at the very least it’s a tell to be extra skeptical of the narrative you’re getting fed.