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New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Ex-MSNBC host Chris Matthews says ‘country is moving towards Trump' — refuting recent polls
Ex-MSNBC host Chris Matthews contends President Trump is winning over a majority of Americans despite nationwide polls showing his cratering approval ratings. The liberal former 'Hardball' host refuted recent polls from Gallup and CNN that put Trump's approval rating at 37% and 41%, respectively, just above his all-time low after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. 6 Ex-MSNBC host Chris Matthews contends President Trump is winning over a majority of Americans. Charlie Rose/Youtube Advertisement 6 President Donald Trump strikes a gavel after signing a new tax and immigration bill. BONNIE CASH/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock 'To be honest with you, the country is moving towards Trump,' Matthews told journalist Charlie Rose on Saturday. 'These polls, they come out and show him not doing well — I don't buy that. 'His strength is still greater than the Democratic strength. He is a stronger public figure than the Democratic people,' Matthews said. '[Former President Barack] Obama still has tremendous charisma — but Trump has strength. And I think that's what all voters look for,' he said. 'They want a president who is a strong figure. And he's got it. It's just there. And half the country buys it.' Advertisement While Matthews vouched for Trump's popularity, polls show that overall support for the president is waning after six months into his second term. 6 While Matthews vouched for Trump's popularity, polls show that overall support for the president is waning after six months into his second term. AFP via Getty Images 6 'His strength is still greater than the Democratic strength. He is a stronger public figure than the Democratic people,' Matthews said. Charlie Rose/Youtube Advertisement 6 Trump recently bragged about the numbers as a way to show that he remains unfazed by growing scrutiny over his administration's handling of the case involving late sex predator Jeffery Epstein. AP Along with Gallup and CNN, the most recent Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll conducted in July put Trump's approval ratings at just 40%, lower than those of recent presidents during the start of their second terms. But Trump has maintained popular support among his Republican base, with a CNN poll finding that 88% of GOPers still back the president, with Quinnipiac putting that figure as high as 90%, a small uptick from prior surveys. Trump recently bragged about the numbers as a way to show that he remains unfazed by growing scrutiny over his administration's handling of the case involving late sex predator Jeffery Epstein. Advertisement 'My Poll Numbers within the Republican Party, and MAGA, have gone up, significantly, since the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax was exposed by the Radical Left Democrats and, just plain 'troublemakers,'' Trump boasted on Truth Social. 6 President Trump stepping on stage deliver remarks at the Salute to America Celebration at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on July 3, 2025. AFP via Getty Images Matthews' Saturday's remarks were not the first time the left-leaning politico has backed Trump since leaving MSNBC in 2020. In April, the former host touted the president over his handling of Harvard University after allegations that the Ivy League school allowed antisemitism to run rampant on its campus. Matthews said Trump and his administration were 'smart' to go after the college's grant money, saying it sent the right message to the country amid record-high levels of antisemitism.
The Advertiser
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
The Block builds into an Aussie TV success story
This is one of the success stories of Australian television. It launched way back in 2003 when the only option other than the free-to-air channels was Foxtel. Now, even with all the extra digital options those free-to-air stations have on top of the plethora of streaming services, after 20 seasons The Block still manages to grab plenty of eyeballs. It's also spawned a number of adaptations in other countries, though has yet to break into the United States - the home of reality TV. As is always the case, the 21st season includes something different - all five teams are given the same house frames with the same floor plans. And as they're lined up next to each other, the only early advantage is in working out whether to choose one on either end or in the middle. The series also ramps up the product placement, in the form of shopfronts rather than just the usual shots of branded power tools or the free cars they drive. Based on this first episode the stand-out team is going to be Robby and Mat. While they have next to no reno experience, they're undoubtedly pros at entertaining for the camera. Michael Theo has come a long way in just a few years. He caught our attention in the lovely dating series Love on the Spectrum, where he was the standout. He managed to parlay that surprising rise in profile into an acting career, with an appearance in kids' TV series Hardball. What followed was a pretty big deal for any actor, let alone a new one - landing the title role in a TV series. Theo plays Austin Hogan, who lobs up on the doorstep of children's book author Julian Hartswood with news that he is Julian's son. The show was popular enough that the ABC commissioned a second season, which kicks off tonight. Theo clearly doesn't take his good fortune for granted; he more than carries his weight in the series up against some far more established actors. At first glance, this series seemed like it was going to be a whole series made up of those aerial shots that scroll through your smart TV if you leave it on for too long. And it is like that in some respects. A spin-off of a US series that ended in 2019, the cameras take to the sky (though sometimes just metres off the ground) to give us a different look at our country. This first episode focuses on the country's east coast - which it tags the Pacific Coast, despite including shots of the not-very-coastal-at-all city of Canberra. Mark Coles Smith is on hand to provide the narration, which puts some story on the bones of the show so it's not just a series of pretty pictures. This is one of the success stories of Australian television. It launched way back in 2003 when the only option other than the free-to-air channels was Foxtel. Now, even with all the extra digital options those free-to-air stations have on top of the plethora of streaming services, after 20 seasons The Block still manages to grab plenty of eyeballs. It's also spawned a number of adaptations in other countries, though has yet to break into the United States - the home of reality TV. As is always the case, the 21st season includes something different - all five teams are given the same house frames with the same floor plans. And as they're lined up next to each other, the only early advantage is in working out whether to choose one on either end or in the middle. The series also ramps up the product placement, in the form of shopfronts rather than just the usual shots of branded power tools or the free cars they drive. Based on this first episode the stand-out team is going to be Robby and Mat. While they have next to no reno experience, they're undoubtedly pros at entertaining for the camera. Michael Theo has come a long way in just a few years. He caught our attention in the lovely dating series Love on the Spectrum, where he was the standout. He managed to parlay that surprising rise in profile into an acting career, with an appearance in kids' TV series Hardball. What followed was a pretty big deal for any actor, let alone a new one - landing the title role in a TV series. Theo plays Austin Hogan, who lobs up on the doorstep of children's book author Julian Hartswood with news that he is Julian's son. The show was popular enough that the ABC commissioned a second season, which kicks off tonight. Theo clearly doesn't take his good fortune for granted; he more than carries his weight in the series up against some far more established actors. At first glance, this series seemed like it was going to be a whole series made up of those aerial shots that scroll through your smart TV if you leave it on for too long. And it is like that in some respects. A spin-off of a US series that ended in 2019, the cameras take to the sky (though sometimes just metres off the ground) to give us a different look at our country. This first episode focuses on the country's east coast - which it tags the Pacific Coast, despite including shots of the not-very-coastal-at-all city of Canberra. Mark Coles Smith is on hand to provide the narration, which puts some story on the bones of the show so it's not just a series of pretty pictures. This is one of the success stories of Australian television. It launched way back in 2003 when the only option other than the free-to-air channels was Foxtel. Now, even with all the extra digital options those free-to-air stations have on top of the plethora of streaming services, after 20 seasons The Block still manages to grab plenty of eyeballs. It's also spawned a number of adaptations in other countries, though has yet to break into the United States - the home of reality TV. As is always the case, the 21st season includes something different - all five teams are given the same house frames with the same floor plans. And as they're lined up next to each other, the only early advantage is in working out whether to choose one on either end or in the middle. The series also ramps up the product placement, in the form of shopfronts rather than just the usual shots of branded power tools or the free cars they drive. Based on this first episode the stand-out team is going to be Robby and Mat. While they have next to no reno experience, they're undoubtedly pros at entertaining for the camera. Michael Theo has come a long way in just a few years. He caught our attention in the lovely dating series Love on the Spectrum, where he was the standout. He managed to parlay that surprising rise in profile into an acting career, with an appearance in kids' TV series Hardball. What followed was a pretty big deal for any actor, let alone a new one - landing the title role in a TV series. Theo plays Austin Hogan, who lobs up on the doorstep of children's book author Julian Hartswood with news that he is Julian's son. The show was popular enough that the ABC commissioned a second season, which kicks off tonight. Theo clearly doesn't take his good fortune for granted; he more than carries his weight in the series up against some far more established actors. At first glance, this series seemed like it was going to be a whole series made up of those aerial shots that scroll through your smart TV if you leave it on for too long. And it is like that in some respects. A spin-off of a US series that ended in 2019, the cameras take to the sky (though sometimes just metres off the ground) to give us a different look at our country. This first episode focuses on the country's east coast - which it tags the Pacific Coast, despite including shots of the not-very-coastal-at-all city of Canberra. Mark Coles Smith is on hand to provide the narration, which puts some story on the bones of the show so it's not just a series of pretty pictures. This is one of the success stories of Australian television. It launched way back in 2003 when the only option other than the free-to-air channels was Foxtel. Now, even with all the extra digital options those free-to-air stations have on top of the plethora of streaming services, after 20 seasons The Block still manages to grab plenty of eyeballs. It's also spawned a number of adaptations in other countries, though has yet to break into the United States - the home of reality TV. As is always the case, the 21st season includes something different - all five teams are given the same house frames with the same floor plans. And as they're lined up next to each other, the only early advantage is in working out whether to choose one on either end or in the middle. The series also ramps up the product placement, in the form of shopfronts rather than just the usual shots of branded power tools or the free cars they drive. Based on this first episode the stand-out team is going to be Robby and Mat. While they have next to no reno experience, they're undoubtedly pros at entertaining for the camera. Michael Theo has come a long way in just a few years. He caught our attention in the lovely dating series Love on the Spectrum, where he was the standout. He managed to parlay that surprising rise in profile into an acting career, with an appearance in kids' TV series Hardball. What followed was a pretty big deal for any actor, let alone a new one - landing the title role in a TV series. Theo plays Austin Hogan, who lobs up on the doorstep of children's book author Julian Hartswood with news that he is Julian's son. The show was popular enough that the ABC commissioned a second season, which kicks off tonight. Theo clearly doesn't take his good fortune for granted; he more than carries his weight in the series up against some far more established actors. At first glance, this series seemed like it was going to be a whole series made up of those aerial shots that scroll through your smart TV if you leave it on for too long. And it is like that in some respects. A spin-off of a US series that ended in 2019, the cameras take to the sky (though sometimes just metres off the ground) to give us a different look at our country. This first episode focuses on the country's east coast - which it tags the Pacific Coast, despite including shots of the not-very-coastal-at-all city of Canberra. Mark Coles Smith is on hand to provide the narration, which puts some story on the bones of the show so it's not just a series of pretty pictures.
Scoop
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Host Of ‘The Attitude With Arnie Arnesen' On Corporate Media Contamination, News Soundbites, & Trump Admin's Impact
After serving as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1984 to 1992, Deborah 'Arnie' Arnesen became the first major party female nominee for governor of New Hampshire. According to the Institute of Politics at Harvard University, she got more votes in that election than any other Democratic candidate in New Hampshire's history. Then, in 1996, she ran for the 105th U.S. Congress from New Hampshire's Second District. Arnesen has also been a Harvard Institute of Politics fellow, a poverty worker, a TV talk show host, a writer for the Boston Globe New Hampshire, a regular on New England Cable News (NECN) and the MSNBC talk show 'Hardball,' and, since 2012, the host of the public affairs radio show and podcast 'The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen.' Her bio on Podomatic describes her as a '[r]ecovering politician' who interviews 'progressive voices from politics, journalism, industry, and academia.' Two well-known radio stations that broadcast 'The Attitude' are Houston, Texas's 100,000-watt KPFT and New York City's 50,000-watt WBAI. 'Between Houston and New York, I have the biggest audience I've ever had, and I do it for nothing, five days a week because it's what I believe in,' she says. 'The Attitude' also runs on several smaller stations in Seattle and West Virginia, outside of Pennsylvania, on Maui, and in Arnesen's hometown of Concord, New Hampshire. 'In a lot of ways, I'm like fairy dust: I'm everywhere and nowhere,' she says. Damon Orion: Tell me about making the transition to non-commercial radio. Arnie Arnesen: The last time I worked for a commercial station was in 2006. I got fired because the car, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries went to my station owners and said, 'Take her off.' The reason was that I was speaking the truth. I wasn't swearing, lying, or making shit up. I'll give you an example [of the information these industries didn't want me to share]: [The earliest version of] the SUV was nothing more than a truck body with a car top. It got no mileage and wasn't very safe. Why did we suddenly see this explosion of people buying SUVs? This is the homework I did. I found out that [salespeople] in the dealership would make more than twice as much money selling a compact as an SUV. I said to my audience, 'Look, if you want [an SUV] and you need to move stuff out of the back forty or need to move animals, that makes sense, but to go grocery shopping or take your kids to school? What are you doing? Understand the motivation for you to get this gas guzzler and who buys ads on commercial radio.' And then I would talk about the pharmaceutical industry and the insurance industry. So I got fired, and that evening was the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters awards ceremony. My husband, who was still alive at the time, said, 'We have to go.' I said, 'I'm not going. I just got fired!' So he dragged me to this event. Of course, I can't sit at the table with my station because I've been fired, so I was literally sitting against the back wall. Do you know why my husband dragged me there? Because I got Air Personality of the Year. Nobody could look at me because the message had been sent: 'It is not about your talent or your radio ability. If you don't genuflect to what the commercial investment folks are saying, you won't have a job.' Now I'm with Pacifica Network, where nobody gets paid, for the most part, and we're committed to making sure people are entertained and informed. The goal isn't about compensation—it's about empowering people with knowledge. I'm here because nobody can fire me. That means I'm liberated to speak the truth. I'm not on MSNBC or CNN. I don't have to worry about Disney. DO: Do you think the mainstream media's reliance on sound bites has helped create a less informed public? AA: I think the problem with mainstream media is that they replace content with safe sound bites. Their sound bites aren't provocative. They're easy, predictable, and not as edgy as they need to be. For example, I look at what's happening in my state now: We're seeing [New Hampshire's] revenue get smaller and smaller, but the story is not that the state will be spending less money—it's what I call 'shift and shaft,' because what they're going to do now is shift responsibility from themselves onto every local community. 'Shift and shaft' is fabulous as a sound bite, because [listeners] understand the word shaft, and then I take the time to explain what it means for them, and I do the math with them. I [contributed] to an article for the Nation in 2023, begging Joe Biden not to run. I was treated like shit. You know what the title of [my part] was? 'The Urgency of the Moment.' He could not meet the urgency of the moment. That's a sound bite that demands content. DO: To what extent does personal slant color the content of public affairs podcasts and radio talk shows? I used to teach mass communications, and I would say, 'Put your hands on either side of your arms, and I want you to look at your desk. Tell me what you see. Now I want you to move one of your hands about six inches to the right. Now what do you see? I want you to move your other hand six inches to the left. Now what do you see? I want you to move your arms completely away. Now, what do you see? That's what happens with a TV camera or with anything else. When you do anything, you look through your lens. If you haven't expanded that lens enough, you can't tell everyone everything that's happening at that moment. That doesn't mean you're lying, but it does mean someone with a different lens needs to [help complete the picture].' DO: How do you think the Trump administration's agenda will impact public affairs reporting? AA: It's a great question, because everyone's afraid. When they're looking for you, they can find you, whether you're on the radio or TV or whether you write an op-ed at Tufts. Should we worry? Of course. Is that a reason not to spend even more time [speaking out]? Of course not. In a lot of ways, the fear is almost inspirational for me, because they're afraid of me. They're afraid of the podcaster, the voter, and the facts. Understand the power. We have power. They're afraid of us. The greatest gift I've ever been given is being allowed to use my voice. It's a very important responsibility. I lost the elections for governor and Congress, but that didn't mean I stopped caring about my state or country. Even though I don't have 'governor' or 'congressperson' next to my name, I have the facts, a microphone, a podcast, a radio show, and my voice, and I didn't need to be elected to get it. Author Bio: Damon Orion is a writer, journalist, musician, artist, and teacher in Santa Cruz, California. His work has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Spirituality + Health, Classic Rock, and other publications. Read more of his work at
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Chris Matthews says it's fair to call Obama's Iran nuclear deal a 'joke'
Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews offered surprising criticism of former President Obama on Friday after Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a sweeping strike on Iran's nuclear sites Thursday evening. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that one of Iran's top nuclear facilities had been hit in the operation intended to target Iran's nuclear and missile infrastructure. Two Iranian generals and at least 20 senior Iranian commanders were also killed in the strikes. According to an IDF spokesman, the strike came after Jerusalem had collected "high-quality intel" that suggested "Iran is closer than ever to developing a nuke." During an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Friday, Matthews defended Israel's attack, saying the country "can't afford to have an aggressive war by nuclear weapons with Iran." Trump Says Israel's Next Iran Attack Will Be Even More Brutal: 'Make A Deal' "They have to stop them from having nuclear weapons," he said, before criticizing Obama's 2015 nuclear deal with Iran that President Donald Trump withdrew from in his first term. Read On The Fox News App "Now, Obama said, 'I'll put a time limit on it. 'They can't have one for five years.' Well, fairly enough, Trump said, 'That's a joke. Five years, they'll have one.' So that's not going to stop them," Matthews said. The criticism of the former president is notable since Matthews is widely remembered for saying he "felt a thrill" up his leg listening to then-candidate Obama speak during the 2008 election. Obama's office did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment. Chris Matthews Suggests Trump 'Smart' To Target Harvard And Elite Universities Matthews continued on Friday by discussing how Trump should deal with Iran: "So he can't make a deal that says X many years. He can't come out and say, 'Okay, we're going to stop them from getting a weapon for five years.' He'll be laughed at because that's what the Obama deal was. So he has to really get rid of the bomb-making ability of that country." In 2018, Trump terminated the U.S. participation in the nuclear deal with Iran, calling it "one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the United States has ever entered into." Matthews said that Iran "wants to bomb Israel," so destroying their ability to make nuclear weapons is the only option. "He's got to stop them from their nuclear route. He's got to get them off that route to something else," the former "Hardball" host said of Trump. "But I think it's an aggressive war by Iran, and that's why people are rooting for Israel in this situation with Iran," Matthews added. Iran's Long Trail Of Deception Fuels Skepticism Over New Nuclear Deal As Talks Continue On Thursday, Trump told Fox News that he was aware beforehand that Israel was going to launch strikes as he urged Iran to make a deal. "Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb, and we are hoping to get back to the negotiating table. We will see. There are several people in leadership in Iran that will not be coming back," Trump said. Fox News' Caitlin McFall, Greg Wehner and Rachel Wolf contributed to this article source: Chris Matthews says it's fair to call Obama's Iran nuclear deal a 'joke'
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tyrese Haliburton's First Post After Pacers' East Finals Win Against Knicks
Tyrese Haliburton's First Post After Pacers' East Finals Win Against Knicks originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For the first time in his career, Tyrese Haliburton is headed to the NBA Finals. This is after the Indiana Pacers took down the New York Knicks, 125-108, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night to win the series, 4-2. Advertisement Haliburton logged a 21-point, 13-assist double-double, to go along with six rebounds, three steals and two triples, as he helped lead Indiana to a series-clinching win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Not long after the final buzzer, the two-time All-Star took to social media to share his first post after securing an NBA Finals berth. "mood," he posted, sharing a clip from Keanu Reeves' 2001 film "Hardball," as the kids in the movie repeatedly say, "We're going to the ship." Haliburton was clearly in a jovial mood after beating the Knicks, and he just had to express his delight on X. Up next for the Pacers is a matchup against the newly crowned NBA Most Valuable Player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game 1 is on Thursday at Oklahoma City as the Thunder hold home-court advantage in the series. Advertisement Haliburton and Co. have an extremely tough test ahead of them against a Thunder side that is firmly intent in becoming the 2025 NBA champs. At the same time, however, the Pacers are also very confident in their ability to win it all this season. At this point, Indiana is just four wins away from its first-ever NBA championship. It won't be an easy task, but the Pacers have no intention of settling for a participation medal in the Finals. Related: Reggie Miller Didn't Hesitate Calling Out Knicks Fans After Pacers' Win Related: Charles Barkley Issues Serious Warning to Pacers on Saturday Related: Indiana Fever React to Caitlin Clark's Antics in Pacers-Knicks Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
