Media Mayhem with Allison Hope Weiner
Episode 220
Donald Trump’s Laughable Twitter Tirades, Mainstream Media on Race, & DeJuan Wallace with Nick Wing
Donald Trump’s racist speeches and Twitter tirades, plus Fox News and mainstream media’s blinders on issues of race, plus the true signs of privilege that mark society are explored with Nick Wing of the Huffington Post. We also discuss the DeJuan Wallace arrest, the latest initiatives by the Obama administration to address housing discrimination, and how the legal system is broken are all explored on this uncensored Media Mayhem, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Nick Wing back to Media Mayhem.
00:45 Writing about Donald Trump’s Twitter rants.
03:07 Donald Trump’s brand building and financial strategy.
06:33 Donald Trump’s intelligence and George W. Bush.
07:38 Racism and what it means to be white.
09:42 Signs of a racist and privilege in America.
12:18 Fox News and the Conservative right’s inability to discuss race.
14:24 The media’s hesitation to cover issues regarding racism.
17:10 DeJuan Wallace arrest.
20:50 The 97 percent and the broken legal system.
24:18 Obama’s plan to deal with housing discrimination.
27:10 Reactions to the housing issue article.
29:33 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Nick Wing is the Senior Viral Editor at The Huffington Post
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