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It is clear the days of “Republicans wear sneakers” thinking is coming to an end. Does this negate the efficacy of the market? Indeed, free-market capitalism is the greatest system ever devised in this imperfect world. It has lifted more people out of poverty than any other idea emanating from the socialist governments of Europe and the authoritarian regimes of Asia. The fundamental principles of supply, demand, and free enterprise have liberated billions of people from the chains of destitution. But does this unwavering support and perhaps fetishism of free markets require defending every action of the private sector? The socialist left is confused by this fact: Free-market champions can advocate for the marketplace while still being turned off by the actions of corporations and small businesses. There is no contradiction.
Silicon Valley is censoring conservatives. MLB is moving the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta because the league failed to read Georgia’s new voting rules. Businesses could start demanding COVID passports. Hollywood produces content mocking Middle America’s values. It is no secret that the pillars of society, from academia to entertainment, detest anything right of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). The mini-Maos of the woke mob have forced entrepreneurs and executives to toe the leftist line – perhaps out of fear of falling victim to the toxic cancel culture movement that would cost them profits and publicity.
Corporate America has transformed into an institution that appeases the vocal minority, the radical left, and the media wing of the Democratic Party to place a spotlight on how woke multi-national corporations have become. No longer are companies refraining from participating in political discourse. They are now demanded to engage in the dialogue and inform the public where they stand on a particular issue.
A January 2018 Morning Consult survey found that a majority of adult consumers want brands to take positions on political or social issues. And this is a bipartisan approach to policing the marketplace. Most Democratic and Republican shoppers want to know a firm’s stance on a hot button matter, while about half revealed they care about donations made by businesses.
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Will America-First News Outlets Make it to 2023?
Things are looking grim for conservative and populist news sites.
There’s something happening behind the scenes at several popular conservative news outlets. 2021 was bad, but 2022 is proving to be disastrous for news sites that aren’t “playing ball” with the corporate media narrative. It’s being said that advertisers are cracking down, forcing some of the biggest ad networks like Google and Yahoo to pull their inventory from conservative outlets. This has had two major effects. First, it has cooled most conservative outlets from discussing “taboo” topics like Pandemic Panic Theater, voter fraud, or The Great Reset. Second, it has isolated those ad networks that aren’t playing ball.
Certain topics are anathema for most ad networks. Speaking out against vaccines or vaccine mandates is a certain path to being demonetized. Highlighting voter fraud in the 2020 and future elections is another instant advertising death penalty. Throw in truthful stories about climate change hysteria, Critical Race Theory, and the border crisis and it’s easy to understand how difficult it is for America-First news outlets to spread the facts, share conservative opinions, and still pay the bills.
Without naming names, I have been told of several news outlets who have been forced to either consolidate with larger organizations or who have backed down on covering certain topics out of fear of being “canceled” by the ad networks. I get it. This is a business for many of us and it’s not very profitable. Those of us who do this for a living are often barely squeaking by, so loss of additional revenue can often mean being forced to make cuts. That means not being able to cover the topics properly. Its a Catch-22: Tell the truth and lose the money necessary to keep telling the truth, or avoid the truth and make enough money to survive. Those who have chosen survival simply aren’t able to spread the truth properly.
We will never avoid the truth. The Lord will provide if it is His will. Our job is simply to share the facts, spread the Gospel, and educate as many Americans as possible while exposing the forces of evil.
To those who have the means, we ask that you please donate. We have options available now, but there is no telling when those options will cancel us. We have our GivingFuel page. There have been many who have been canceled by PayPal, but for now it’s still an option. Your generosity is what keeps these sites running and allows us to get the truth to the masses. We’ve had great success in growing but we know we can do more with your assistance.
Thank you, and God Bless!
JD Rucker