Matt Taibbi "Insane Clown President" 

Watching this on RU-vid on March 15, 2020, we're in awe of how brilliant, articulate, and prescient Matt Taibbi's appearance at The Sanctuary was almost three years later.

Thank you Mr. Taibbi for your dedication to independent investigation, and your work to share it.

About Roger Stone "I cant elaborate to it because I haven't covered the story"..If only other journalists had this frame of mind.

Hats off to Matt, a real modern day hero with real courage and conviction.

The most important factor was the electorate did not want Hillary, the press supported her ,there by putting the nail in the coffin. The disconnect of "journalist" was profound and well understood by the "Common people" and still is...

I've always loved Matt Taibbi. His writing style caught my attention early on because he has a unique ability to take very complex subjects and explain them, without being demeaning, in a way that is educational and we get to know and understand what is really going on. He's a wonderful journalist and we thank him for all of his good work.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead

Wow. I'm watching this Feb 2020 and how VERY prescient Matt Taibbi is!!!

I so appreciate Matt Taibbi's tact and hard work. He's not out to shred those he's speaking of as if it's personal. He is potent and cogent as to what's so.

Matt Tiabbi is truly one of the last JOURNALIST left. His research is meticulous. No matter how mundane the topic (example derivatives) he writes with humor and in a style that not only holds the reader's' interest, but also in a way that the reader can comprehend the subject.

One of the last real journalists. Thanks Matt keep up the good work!

One of the few true journalists extant in the ditch that is America's aspiring democracy.

My favorite author! Keep at it, Matt; you’re the best!

I'm watching this in 2023. It's almost laughable how some in the audience thinks this is an issue of the person of Donald Trump. It's so much more vast, dangerous and insidious than that. Today, with Biden and Harris, the situation has become far worse. I think Taibi is very insightful. I will definitely be following his reporting more from now on. Very impressive!

Please continue on as journalist and a truth-teller, Matt. We need you. One quibble: You said, "People don't read anymore." I read. My friends and people I know read. We're out here. :-)

Few journalists expose the corrupt underbelly of the news business in an open and forthright manner like Matt, and he's a great gift to inquiring minds!

Just finished this book.....it's excellent. He's the epitome of an independent journalist. He refuses to be dishonest....about anything or anyone.

An excellent speech, i only wish it were more popular.

He always sounds like a nervous teenager meetings his girlfriend's parents for the first time...

It’s becoming obvious that our worst economic and political problems revolve around the global hegemony of corporate cartels headquartered in the US, where their military force resides. The only effective way, now, to regain our sovereignty as citizens of a constitutional republic is to severely curtail the activities of such corporations. To remain a free nation, we have to stop granting corporate charters to every con artist that comes along and start demanding a well-defined social value in return. The "Divine Right Of Kings” should not apply to fictitious entities just because they are “Too Big To Fail”. We can't take the incorporation of private transnational banks for granted anymore. The government must be held responsible to human voters, not fictitious entities. An omission in the US Constitution created the swamp of corporate corruption we now see surrounding our capital. It is a swamp that can't be drained at this point because the Constitution doesn’t provide a legal drain. This 28th amendment is intended to provide that drain so Congress can legally pull its plug. As a matter of political practicality we must rely on the Article 5 Constitutional Convention for which the electorate will need prior consensus to avoid preemptive state or corporate interference. This is what it will take, in plain language, to save the world; and nobody gets hurt: 28th Amendment Corporations are not persons in any sense of the word and shall be granted only those rights and privileges that Congress deems necessary for the well-being of the People. Congress shall provide legislation defining the terms and conditions of corporate charters according to their purpose; which shall include, but are not limited to: 1, prohibitions against any corporation; a, owning another corporation, b, becoming economically indispensable or monopolistic, or c, otherwise distorting the general economy; 2, prohibitions against any form of interference in the affairs of; a, government, b, education, or c, news media, and 3, provisions for; a, the auditing of standardized, current, and transparent account books, and b, the establishment of a state and municipal-owned banking system c, civil and criminal penalties to be suffered by corporate executives for violation of the terms of a corporate charter. The Founders had to fight a bloody Revolutionary War to win our right to incorporate as a nation - the USA. But then, for whatever reason, our Founders granted the greediest businessmen among them unrestricted corporate charters with enough potential capital & power to compete with the individual States, smaller sovereign nations, and eventually to buy out the Federal government itself. Now that these fictitious entities own the USA and command its military infrastructure by virtue of the Federal Reserve Corporation and run it by virtue of regulatory capture, MSM propaganda, and Congressional lobbying, they’ve set their sights on the creation of an all-inclusive global financial empire. The US Constitution is the de facto “Charter” of that Empire. Only we, the people, can amend it, and in doing so, restore the Republic.

What he says at 01:05:30 is as apropos and well said as ANYTHING ive heard ANYWHERE. Hands down, this guy is good.

Excellent .... as are the questions and comments after. Thank you.

Used car salesman tactics. Screw the truth just tell 'em what they wanna hear and they'll buy. "She's a real beaut! Driven by a little old lady and never been in an accident. All the experts say it'll be a classic and I don't really even want to sell it but my kid needs an operation and blah blah blah..."

Wow this was interesting.

this discourse is excellent.

During the 2016 election, NPR acted like they never even heard of Bernie Sanders. THAT's how out of touch they were.

Outstanding! "We" must all be aware of this truth!

EXCELLENT !!! I just hope we survive long enough as a species for Matt's analysis to be made into a movie ... which hopefully will garner more upvotes than the twitter-minded audience we've become.

Glad I tossed the television out 20 years ago...sounds as if it has become strictly geared towards the lowest levels of intelligence .

Incisive journalism is his forte'.

Awesome. Refreshing to hear a media guy discuss the disease within it.

Brilliant!

Great analysis Mr. Taibbi - I always enjoy your RS column D.A., J.D., (writer/attorney) NYC

Matt Taibbi is a normal-ass looking dude, but the content of what he talks about and what he has to say is really indispensable and he explains it in such a nonchalant and approachable way and with with incredible insight.

He is basically explaining how uneducated Americans are in general.

Very refreshing to actually have someone talk about the psychology behind how the press functions and why it is so detached from the population. To most people this doesn't seem to be obvious somehow. Once you know how it works it is easy to see trough the BS.

Matt applauded the scientist (as did other people) and immediately regretted it when he spoke about Lord Monckton!

Thank you so much for making this available. Now, to activism; sustained, and potentially a portent for meaningful revolution against the depravity of bankism/ capitalism before the few months left to us 90 + % . Please let’s think about preserving what’s left for future generations. Miss Jenny

".... building the world's most advanced rocket ship to deliver the world's worst cheeseburger to the moon." - Taibbi decribing presidential campaign technology

Can we live another way? That is a great question. I dropped out years ago because I couldn't see myself living the usual way and have never regretted it. Great and smart guy who has given so much thought to American political life. Thanks.

'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men [and women] to do nothing.' (Edmund Burke)

The Press was complicit they didn't strongly oppose him when they had the chance.

How can we (readers) encourage the Media/Press to stop talking about the President Trump?

Perhaps Americans can put down the remote control, stop arguing about which terrible evil candidate is LESS terrible and evil, and demand REAL candidates. Its all a show that isn't worth watching.

The "show" got more accomplished than many many other politicians!!!!

I will always remember the quote about the central banks as "a great vampire squid, clamped onto the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money." The banksters really are aliens.

Thanks amazing informative ✌️😎🔥❤️✊

Taibbi is brilliant !! Too smart for NYT and WaPo...He makes Maddow seem like a boor.

americans live in a society modeled on that of george lll. the constitution made some allowances for american conditions, and there have some changes, but the fundamental aim was to ensure the rich ruled. and it has worked very well. the principle was simple: concentrate power in a few hundred people, and buy them. so long as americans tolerate elective oligarchy, the government will never be for the people. why not get democracy? it's too hard. and the people too ignorant, selfish, and lazy. so talk about fighting the good fight, all you want. but talk isn't going to change things.

Absolutely love Matt’s books

The time s right for an independent newspaper. I hope you can get one funded. Thank you.

We have the attention span.....thankyou Matt.

55:00 "Barring something important. . . like impeachment." Lol.

Hearing 2nd time post substack sign up, happy Matt is honest and credibke as he is rare and one of the few, and at this time, I see he's back on Useful Idiots this week.

Scary that the phrase " version of reality" can now mean something

Excellent.

Wonderful explanation of the political process in the US

Brillante, independence information, our sword.

Donald Trump has ALWAYS thought about Donald Trump.

Hey, it just occurred to me - Taibbi would be awesome to debate Coultergueist. He's 'leftist' and has written several books... I'm a lil sore still about her chickening out on a debate with Kyle Kulinski so...

54:00 Trump DEFLECTS what's going on among the people??? He was the ONLY candidate talking about immigration when half the country was SCREAMING about it!

If you get a chance to read an article by Taibbi, do so . He writes very well and his topics are interesting. Matt turned out to be totally correct.

"Insane Clown President" can be recycled here in 2021.

Brilliant analisys...

Very interesting. Nice speaker.

"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about"... Trump's ego has been playing that game for years

it is interesting to watch this in March 2023 after the twitter files...

That was RAND Paul, the senator from KY, not his father RON Paul, a representative from Texas., that was running in the Republican Presidential Primary in 2016.

Fascinating and frightening.

rofl so I didn't realize why Matt was so nervous - until I realized that Jonathan Banks sits right there in the middle of the room, near the front row, his head gleaming in this massively bright spotlight aimed at him - making him squint his eyes at Matt, like he's sizing him up, like in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul XD

Trump brought the presidential campaign down to a level that the average American voter with an IQ of 78 can understand. Pro wrestling is a good metaphor for Trump's campaign.

Watching this in 2021, lots of Matt's predictions have come to pass.

obama sold hope but it was hope for something that would never happen

Loved it ! A truthful insite into MSM.

THE best political reporter in the country toda. He is the reason I still buy ROLLING STONE.

Never thought of he was the one fighting for Trump by exposing Twitter files!

the thumbs downers are people who cant handle the truth

'"Have you heard of that wonderful book "Boys in the bus?' - crickets 'anybody?" crickets... ' ...

Why is it that I always thought of DJT as an idiot and that his TV show was moronic? Whereas I am always hearing that people loved him because of his TV show.

Trump is our current representation and interpretation of the shadow king archetype and therefore fits the role like a seamless glove...He is our exhibit "A" of Kardashian consciousness as the head of state. The only counter to this type of abomination is the good, the beautiful and the true king archetype that stewards all who serve the good the true and the beautiful.

I didn't want to watch this because I think the title might refer to my President Trump. But I really like Matt, so I will give him a chance.

Excellent, Matt, thank you so very much for your glaring glimpse into your world. Do you think Trump voters knew Trump didn't know how to change an auto filter AND PERHAPS RESENTFUL OF THOSE WHO COULD ???

His insight about Trump hating many things happening in America is correct What he failed to point out is that it reflects the views and attitudes of the vast majority of Americans that have been born and raised here and see this country morphing into something unrecognizable.

THOSE THAT ARE COMMITTED TO TAKING ACTION (VISIBLE OR "BEHIND THE SCENES") WILL DEFINE HISTORY & HERSTORY.

Was this event at a convalescent hospital?

How is it we cant get you enough money to stay on the campaign trail and work. Couldn't you get a gofundme or patreon? I think crowdsourcing could fix it

There were more than three choices: Republican, Democrat or not vote, Jill Stein of the Green Party was a viable choice or she should have been were it not for journalists who acted like she did not exist.

A less than Cliff's Notes presidency for sure.

Great observations! I think the populace believes it mat be their 15 minutes also.

I wonder if Matt will now write "insane clown government"

The Trump phenomenon explained...1;01:15...it is a result of the... "relentless heartlessness of modern American industrial capitalism."

Matt truly is a treasure.

BUSH 92, who was matt for?

Matt Taibbi is awesome!

In Australia you have to vote. It is the law. Would this be an idea for the USA?

Pride comes before the fall.

Matt did some of the most intrepid journalism in Russia throughout the 1990's. Things got CRAZY but it needs to be movie at some point.

Was so cringe when they clapped for the scientist 😂😂😂

*anticlimactic withdrawal* is a hilarious term.

Matt Tiabbi, a name that will go down into history books....IF.....there are any history books left or people who want to read them. Finally, a clear and present voice, telling the step by step reality of how this happened. WE might be able to blame the press, BUT it is my sense that humanity has sold out to its own egoic NEED and the addiction to "what I want", as if there is no larger community the the id. There is no one to help humanity, the bed has been made. And Oligarchy is the new dynasty of the very un-United States, the late great state of America.