Bari Weiss | All-In Summit 2024

The Besties welcome Bari Weiss (0s)

• It is stated that an American newspaper should not require bravery. (6s)
• It is argued that anyone who departs from woke orthodoxy receives increased scrutiny. (15s)
• The speaker suggests that there is a new consensus in the press, particularly at the New York Times, where individuals without the "right views" face censorship. (20s)

Defining the polarizing forces in American society (2m19s)

• There is a divide in the United States that can be understood as "Outsiders versus Insiders," with figures like Dick Cheney and Kamala Harris on one side and Donald Trump, Tulsi Gabbard, and Robert F. Kennedy on the other. (3m34s)
• Another perspective suggests three emerging sides: a "woke" left, a "woke" right, and a "normal" majority that feels alienated by the extremes of both sides and seeks a return to common-sense American values. (4m2s)
• This "normal" majority feels that the "illiberal left" and the "illiberalism of the right" are engaged in a dynamic that has made things feel crazy and seeks a return to normalcy, not necessarily a return to a neoliberal consensus. (4m48s)

How institutions like the New York Times were captured by radicals, giving up "the heroin needle of prestige" (5m11s)

• The fundamental job of journalism has changed from objectively reporting reality to promoting specific political positions. (6m50s)
• The shift in journalism is attributed to a change in economic models, audience capture, and the influx of individuals with revolutionary and neo-Marxist ideologies into mainstream media. (8m34s)
• To counter the decline of traditional media, individuals should prioritize building new institutions and fostering values of love for family and country over seeking prestige from corrupt institutions. (13m38s)

Avoiding audience capture while building The Free Press (16m39s)

• There is a risk that people who reject mainstream narratives may be susceptible to falling down rabbit holes and believing conspiracy theories. (18m40s)
• The speaker believes that The Free Press should strive to uphold journalistic standards, such as rigorous fact-checking and public corrections, while also embracing the political freedom of independent media. (20m41s)
• The speaker expresses concern about the lack of journalistic integrity among some individuals in the media landscape, citing an example of people accepting $100,000 without questioning the source of the funds. (21m30s)

Sacks's strategy to find reliable media sources (22m9s)

• A description is given of a media outlet that prioritizes in-depth reporting on topics such as institutional capture in law, medicine, and education. (22m21s)
• An anecdote is shared about sending a reporter to Minneapolis to investigate the aftermath of the Third Precinct burning down during the BLM protests and riots. (22m57s)
• An argument is made that mainstream media outlets engage in widespread disinformation campaigns, using the coverage of the war in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic as examples. (26m36s)

Ideological capture of medicine, building a new institution (27m26s)

• Institutions originally intended for specific purposes have shifted to serve different agendas. (28m5s)
• The speaker believes that medicine, intended to do no harm, is being influenced by ideology, citing examples like providing care based on race and influencing decisions related to gender. (28m21s)
• The speaker highlights the role of technology in enabling the creation of alternative media platforms, allowing individuals to build influence and institutions outside of traditional structures. (29m20s)