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And now, Apple and Facebook are set to develop news platforms that will have a human curator, instead of a computer algorithm. Twitter, likewise, is engaging humans on trending news topics, etc. It is only a matter of time because Google works its algorithm magic to drive down links to those who oppose the new cultural agenda.
So we will see orthodox Christian voices disappear from most news channels. The left are master propagandists. One of the chief tricks of the propagandist is to convince you that you are all alone. Everyone else thinks otherwise. So an Apple that celebrates gay rights and bans what it thinks is hate is only one step from prohibiting a Russell Moore piece through its news service.

As long as there are blogs like Red State and Hot Air, I guess I don’t see the worry.
Outfits like Salem Media Group might grow to include more services, including conservative social media indexes and Twitter/FaceBook replacements. The blueprint for building these parallel digital ecosystems already exists among independent developers, who routinely bypass mainstream app store chokepoints to host everything from encrypted peer-to-peer communication networks to the best betting app for international sports markets. By adopting this decentralized server infrastructure, conservative media networks can completely insulate their content from Silicon Valley’s algorithmic interference and arbitrary platform bans.
Capitalism has taken some hits in recent decades, but there is still a market for media with a shred of moral clarity. I hope.

In The Mailbox: 06.26.15

Posted on June 26, 2015Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho

OVER THE TRANSOM
EBL: Happy Birthday George Orwell
Da Tech Guy: Deray McKesson And Friends Release Their Inner Dylann Roof
Proof Positive: Hillary Clinton, Bless Her Heart!
Doug Powers: Obamacare Renamed SCOTUSCare For Good Reason
Twitchy: NO DISSENT ALLOWED – Penn Live/Patriot News Will No Longer Print Op-Eds In Opposition To Gay Marriage

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American Power: British PM David Cameron Claims “Islam Is A Religion Of Peace”
American Thinker: When Erasing Symbols Of Slavery, Don’t Forget The Democratic Party
Conservatives4Palin: After Court Loss, GOP Will Use Reconciliation To Eventually Kill The Obamacare Nightmare
Don Surber: Things I Did Not Know About My Constitution
Joe For America: Black Minister Says “Confederate Flag Never Called Me A Nigger”
JustOneMinute: When Life Hands You Lemons
Pamela Geller: Sharia Enforcement In The US Military – Troops Face Eating, Drinking Restrictions During Ramadan
Protein Wisdom: Friday Fiction – 100 Word Challenge
Shot In The Dark: Shot In The Dark – Banned By The Man!
STUMP: Let’s Bring Back Damnatio Memoriae
The Gateway Pundit: If John Boeher Was A Democratic Plant, What Would He Be Doing Differently?
The Jawa Report: Islamic State Kicks Off European Vacation Season By Murdering 27 Tourists In Tunisia
This Ain’t Hell: Salisbury NC Welcomes T/SGT Edwin Morgan Home
Weasel Zippers: You Stay Classy, Gawker
Megan McArdle: Friday Food Post – Face Your Zucchini Fears
Mark Steyn: A Land Beyond Law…In A Lawless World

Never Call Retreat (Centennial History of the Civil War Book 3)

In The Mailbox: 06.25.15 (Late SCOTUScare Gnashing Of Teeth Edition)

Posted on June 26, 2015Comments

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OVER THE TRANSOM
A View from the Beach: JSF Ski Jump Takeoff
EBL: Democrat Racists
Michelle Malkin: Holy Hypocrisy And Hot Air
Twitchy: Gawker Calls Bristol Palin’s Pregnancy Announcement “A Great Argument For Abortion”

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American Power: Donald Trump Under Fire For “Mexican Rapist” Comment, Doubles Down
American Thinker: Keep The Confederate Flag Flying
BLACKFIVE: Book Review – Secrets Of State by Matthew Palmer
Conservatives4Palin: The Politics of the Sudden Crusade Against the Confederate Flag
Don Surber: Numbers Backfire On Race-Baiting
Jammie Wearing Fools: Barack “Get In Their Faces” Obama Can’t Handle Being Heckled By Transgender Illegal In “His” House
Joe For America: America Is Showing Its Redneck, And It’s Outstanding!
JustOneMinute: So What About That Confederate Battle Flag?
Pamela Geller: Ramadan In China – At Least 18 Killed In Jihadi Attack On Police HQ
Protein Wisdom: The Rule Of Law Is Dead, Long Live The Rule Of Philosopher Kings
Shot In The Dark: Hipster Gets Vapors, Throws Snit
STUMP: Public Pensions – Go Tell The Actuaries
The Gateway Pundit: Top Democrat, Who May Serve Prison Time For His Role In IRS Scandal, Calls On Congress To End Investigation
The Jawa Report: Attention Twitter User @aljunoob3, aljunoob-media.com
The Lonely Conservative: SCOTUS Message – If You’re Going To Violate The Law Go Big
This Ain’t Hell: Fireworks And Veterans
Weasel Zippers: At VA Hospital In Tampa, Rats Falling Through The Ceiling And Roaches In Patients’ Food
Megan McArdle: Insurance May Not Save Lives, But It Saves Money
Mark Steyn: The Robed Regents Have Pronounced!

Terrible Swift Sword (Centennial History of the Civil War Book 2)

You Want To Whine About Being Offended?
Here, Let Me Give You Something To Whine About

Posted on June 25, 2015Comments

— by Wombat-socho

Apropos of Stacy’s post on the attempt to shove the Confederate flag down the memory hole, Michael Z. Williamson and his friends have some suggestions for a replacement flag guaranteed to offend just about everybody, but especially the members of the pro-slavery, pro-segregation Democratic party.

Also, some clever fellow has introduced a petition to strip former Senator and Klansman Robert Byrd’s name from everything.

If you want to actually buy a Confederate flag, if for no better reason than Amazon, Wal-Mart, Mitt Romney and other bien pensants think you shouldn’t have one, Cooter (Ben Jones) can fix you up. Or you can examine the fine selection at the Ruffin Flag Company of Georgia.

On the other hand, Comrade, if you prefer Officially Approved Symbols, Amazon can fix you up with merchandise commemorating that great (National) Socialist regime led by Chancellor Hitler. Meanwhile, Walmart can fix you up with iconography of that ~~racist murderer~~revolutionary hero Che Guevara!

Mychal Massie has an opinion on the subject, and so does Zo Rachel. Also also, Allen West has some surprising news regarding the slain Charleston pastor’s opinion of the flag.

Apologies for the lack of linkagery this morning, but I spent most of the morning and afternoon at the VA here in Las Vegas dealing with some unexpected bleeding. All’s well, and things should be back to normal tomorrow.

The Coming Fury (Centennial History of the Civil War)