I just unsubscribed from #TheContrarian (https://contrarian.substack.com/), #JenniferRubin and #NormEisen's new anti-Trump endeavor, after subscribing the day it launched.
I gave it long enough to be certain that it's neoliberal garbage through and through. Just a bunch of status-quoniks who aspire for things to be how they were before Trump. As if that will solve anything. Clueless idiots, the lot of them. Or maybe just clickbait grifters. (Why not both?)
#journalism #neoliberalism

https://open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/the-playground-taunt #thecontrarian #media

I signed up for this last night. I liked the sound of it ... but they're going all-in on Bluesky... 🤔

"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen launched The Contrarian, a new independent media project unencumbered by corporate interests. The Contrarian will feature both political and cultural commentary in defense of democracy with multiple daily Substack columns, a YouTube channel, podcasts, and more.

“We’ve watched as corporate and billionaire owners of media outlets abused their audiences’ loyalty and undercut journalism’s vital role in a free democracy" ...

"Readers can subscribe here and follow The Contrarian on Bluesky at @contrariannews.bsky.social. The Contrarian will not be on X or Threads."

"Follow Jen on Bluesky at @jenrubin.bsky.social."
"Follow Norm on Bluesky at @normeisen.bsky.social."

https://contrarian.substack.com/p/the-contrarian-press-release?triedRedirect=true

#Media #Journalism #Contrarian #TheContrarian #Bluesky