Eugen RochkoNov 16, 2016
Bannon: I'm a racist
Bannon's supporters: He's a racist
Bannon's opponents: He's a racist
Media: Is Steve Bannon a Racist? Critics Disagree
Show threadndsNov 16, 2016
@gargron @daw ymmv, but the media I see all say "Bannon is a racist". I guess it is all perception.
Show threadRichard Paul Bäck
@nds @daw @gargron Actually #BreitbartNews and #Infowars claim that he's not an anti-semite. The KKK, the #ClintonNewsNetwork and the other mainstream media is claiming the opposite. The #Wikipedia page does not state anything significant to conclude that he's an anti-semite. So what am I supposed to believe?
Nov 18, 2016 at 2:08pmWeb
Show threadRichard Paul BäckNov 18, 2016
@daw @gargron @nds And by "anti-semite" I mean someone who is saying that Jews are inferior etc. He only said that those people are spoiling the kids. But feel free to proof me wrong. I would appreciate some fact on him.
Show threadndsNov 18, 2016
plus I don't think we should form our entire picture of someone's character based on depositions in divorce proceedings. I agree that the media has not been able to get a real smoking gun on Bannon's alleged racism. A lot of what people are painting him for are for the contents of Breitbart. Now, this all may be a true indication of his character, and maybe he's just slick to avoid getting quoted as such.

Given the stature of his office and the suspicions, everyone will be rightly watching him like a hawk.
Show threadRichard Paul BäckNov 18, 2016
@nds A totally agree that they will "rightly watch[ing] him like a hawk" and as you stated the #news didn't manage to actually pin him on something they can hold. It's rather that they fire with all guns available to smear him because they haven't been able to find anything (yet).

And I continue to believe that this kind of penchant for sensationalism keeps up the race tensions in the US.

Why are people that negative towards #Infowars? I understand that #AlexJones and his people aren't objectively reporting (especially #OwenShroyer) but they gather really interesting articles/stories. Their "conspiracies" sometimes even turn out to be true (e.g. #HillaryClinton's health issues turned out to be real).
Show threadndsNov 18, 2016
the negative results of peddling many incorrect conspiracy theories outweighs any occasionally correct bit.
Show threadndsNov 18, 2016
also as a general rule, if Infowars says anything, I disbelieve it ;-)