I am glad Matt Drudge and the Drudge Report have been outed as subtle and not so subtle manipulators of public opinion. I have for years felt the slight gravitational pull like that of a massive but distant body imperceptibly attempting to alter my trajectory when I read it. It’s just gotten so blatent recently that it’s now hard to ignore. Cherry picking headlines, careful page placement, expiring some stories while leaving others up, a flattering photo here, a not so flattering one there, with the usual background noise stories to keep it all light and entertaining, lest we become conscious of the brainwashing.
Considering how long I’ve relied on Drudge, this is a very sad and disillusioning time for me.