We all know the expression “Get Woke, Go Broke”, by now. A number of high-profile companies, from Gillette and Dick’s Sporting Goods to movie, television, comic book and video game franchises, have found out in the worst possible way that pandering to social justice warriors doesn’t bring in the bucks.
But, do we need to coin an opposite expression for businesses who surge in the face of a wokerati hate campaign? Chick-Fil-A, despite, or perhaps because of a concerted campaign of online abuse and boycotts by “liberals”, have not only increased their profits but surged to the top of company trust rankings. Not only is “progressive” bête noire Fox News the most trusted news channel in America, its ratings are absolutely dominant. Fox pulls more viewers than all its left-leaning competitors combined.
Now, PragerU, the conservative podcasting giant, is discovering that when the left try to kill you, they only make you stronger.
Radio host Dennis Prager and PragerU, the nonprofit he co-founded, are swinging back at “Full Frontal” host Samantha Bee’s claim that he is “dangerous” for America’s youth.
“She is right about one thing: we are dangerous to the left, and you can help us continue our impact,” PragerU responded Thursday on Facebook to a nearly seven-minute screed on the “extreme” politics of Mr. Prager. “It’s clear that the left can no longer ignore us.”
Ms. Bee’s TBS show warned viewers Wednesday that Mr. Prager, podcast giant Adam Carolla, Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld, Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” fame, and others are tricking young people into believing conservative “propaganda.”
I’ve watched quite a few of PragerU’s videos. I’m not in the least misled that they’re an actual university, but their videos are interesting and often more informative than much of what I ever learned in university. I’m also well aware of PragerU’s political bias – and I mentally filter their content accordingly – nonetheless, they feature presenters from across the spectrum, including genuine liberals like Dave Rubin, Douglas Murray and Christina Hoff-Summers.
Entertaining, informative, range of opinions…no wonder the left are terrified. Imagine if that sort of thing catches on!
Not surprisingly, the left-media elite have mounted a concerted campaign to shut PragerU down.
The nonprofit organization is no stranger to controversy. It has battled with social media outlets for years over its popular videos, which promote Judeo-Christian values and America’s core principles.
In October 2016, for instance, YouTube put 21 of its videos in “restricted mode” for objectionable content.
So, what does YouTube find “objectionable”?
• Why Don’t Feminists Fight for Muslim Women?
• Who’s More Pro-Choice: Europe or America?
• The Most Important Question About Abortion
• Why Do People Become Islamic Extremists?
washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/prageru-counter-punches-after-samantha-bees-danger/
If such questions scare and offend the left, well, that’s all you need to know.
But if Bee thought she was going to deal the evil right-wingers at PragerU the beating of their lives, she might be horribly disappointed.
PragerU[…]is raking in donations after Bee’s criticism and responded on “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday saying, “I do take it as a compliment, but I want to open up my heart to you, it’s actually a bit depressing.”
As Prager says, the unhinged campaigns of lies and bullying from the left only go to show that PragerU must be on the right track.
“The left validates what we say all the time.”
“They reconfirm the need for PragerU, why it’s so effective,” Prager, a talk radio host, said. “They never actually answer what we say. All they do is mock. ‘Oh, PragerU, it’s a right-wing propaganda site.’ No, it’s not.”
Prager added that “we have never-Trumpers, we have liberals, we have Democrats, we have people of every background.”[…]Prager then noted that the PragerU videos include professors from Stanford, MIT, Yale and Harvard.
“We have four Pulitzer Prize winners. We have three former prime ministers,” he continued. “It’s a very serious place to learn.”
foxnews.com/media/prageru-rakes-in-donations-after-samantha-bee-diss
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