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It is important that we notice this confederation of talkers, because their relevance is growing. More and more, consumers of traditional media have lost faith in the once respectable, traditional outlets like CNN, and they are looking for the truth. They are finding it, or at least an honest attempt to obtain it, in the Intellectual Dark Web.

We should applaud this resurrection of the civil colloquy in our society and hope that it can simmer tensions and bridge divisions. People having discussions with each other should not be news, it should be the norm. We are not our best selves in 2018 and we should endeavor to be better, to talk to one another and to listen.

1 posted on 05/14/2018 5:59:34 AM PDT by calvincaspian
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are we talking about folks like Jordan Peterson, First Things Journal, Chronicles Magazine etc??


2 posted on 05/14/2018 6:01:21 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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whoever wrote this should be taught to use correct terminology to talk about the enemy, not their preferred terms like liberal or progressive. they are neither. They are fascist leftists. And they should be addressed as such.

You are not talking about liberals....they are like unicorns... a figment of the imagination these days


3 posted on 05/14/2018 6:04:07 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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This is spot on. I don’t think the article mentions Scott Adams, which is a shame, but it mentions a lot of really good people. I watch quite of few of these on YouTube and it is refreshing.

Modern so-called “journalism” is just propaganda aimed at persuading low-intellect people to accept a Leftist ideology.

The Intellectual Dark Web actually has thoughtful people discussing big ideas in a serious way. I don’t imagine a huge percentage of voters would care to spend time listening, but those who do are rewarded for their efforts.

At the very least, the public should be aware that journalism doesn’t discuss ideas and doesn’t seek the truth in any way. For people who may not know what “discussing ideas and seeking the truth” looks like, then the Intellectual Dark Web allows people to find out how that differs from CNN.


4 posted on 05/14/2018 6:08:15 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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I don’t like the term Intellectual Dark Web; it sounds too much like the Deep State. It has a sinister sound.


6 posted on 05/14/2018 6:10:12 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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I listen to most of these people. Was a little surprised though when I learned they are part of the “Intellectual Dark Web”. . .these people are shining light on truth. But the pseudo progressive fascists consider the truth to be dark and foreboding. I suppose to them it is. Carry on Freepers and IDWers.


7 posted on 05/14/2018 6:12:52 AM PDT by gspurlock (http://www.backyardfence.wordpress.com)
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even getting some people thrown off entire platforms like YouTube.

The answer to YouTube censorship. Launching this Independence Day.

9 posted on 05/14/2018 6:14:48 AM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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Trump’s election has made abundantly clear liberalism’s intolerance and outright hatred of those who disagree with their ideas. The recent study that shows the media reporting on Trump being 90% negative is but one example. Having a civil discourse on conflicting ideas which used to be the hallmark of colleges and universities is not only gone, but those with points of view different from the fringe left are banned, shouted down or even threatened with riots. The liberal ideaology has even reached levels of absurdity where colleges are providing safe spaces complete with coloring books for precious snowflakes to decompress if they experience some microagression and imposing surreal language to be used so that lunatic fringe groups are not offended.


11 posted on 05/14/2018 6:28:23 AM PDT by The Great RJ ("Socialists are happy until they run out of other people's money." Margaret Thatcher)
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add City Journal writers to that mix too.

And some of the IBD editorials.


13 posted on 05/14/2018 6:47:47 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftists today are speaking as if they plan to commence to commit genocide against conservatives.)
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My son told me about these guys- he’s been a Joe Rogan fan for years and listens to the others. It’s a wonderful thing when differrences are talked about, when ideas are freely discussed. This is LIBERTY! They have respect for themselves and each other. A ray of light.

Interesting to watch.


15 posted on 05/14/2018 7:00:26 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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Thanks for posting....bookmarked under FREE SPEECH


17 posted on 05/14/2018 8:00:46 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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bump


18 posted on 05/14/2018 9:06:13 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (We're even doing the right thing for them. They just don't know it yet. --Donald Trump, CPAC '18)
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