Over and over we are seeing valuable journalists and speakers demonetized and pushed to the margins by larger interests, and this is a good thing insofar as it wakes up the plebs and boosts interest in alternative communication hubs, like Nostr.
If it’s true that Jon Stewart was dropped by Apple for his China+AI takes (Apple reportedly wanted Jon to be more “aligned” with their view due to their Chinese economic overlords), I wonder what his next path is.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/19/23924549/jon-stewart-apple-ai-china-cancel
Retire with his “fuck you” money and maybe do a couple independent projects for fun? Or do a more independent/decentralized show?
I grew up watching Jon’s Daily Show. I don’t agree with all his past or present takes, but I always found him to be the best political jester- the one who could bring complex serious topics to a younger audience with humor. And right or wrong, speaking from his heart and logic rather than fully advertiser-captured or audience-captured.
Curious to see what he does next.
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