Topic: Media Coverage

Rappaport and Carlwood compare the media's treatment of Edward Snowden with the blackout of medical whistleblowers like William Thompson. They express skepticism toward Snowden because his story received 24/7 coverage on major networks like CNN and Fox News. They argue that a "real" whistleblower exposing the elite's most nefarious agendas would likely face a total media blackout or physical harm.

Paul Herman highlights the media's double standard in portraying Occupy Wall Street as unorganized hippies while framing Tea Party protesters as patriots. The discussion references a Gallup poll showing significant support for the movement among both average Americans and millionaires, while questioning the long-term sustainability of occupying public spaces without a transition to organized political action.