The Federalist Daily Briefing for 12/09/2020

 Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray   12/09/2020 [Corporate Media’s Intellectual Stagnation Feeds The New Contras’ Ascent]( Ben Domenech and Emily Jashinsky Yglesias will become part of The New Contras, a band of center-left journalists whose willingness to critique the excesses of leftism have pushed them from major publications to ascendant self-publishing platforms. [Why Does Corporate Media Amplify John Brennan’s Neverending Lies?]( Ben Weingarten The only inadvertent benefit of Brennan's airtime is that it exposes how unmoored our ruling class is from the public it is supposed to serve. [How Court Packing Would End Americans’ Constitutionally Secured Rights]( Kyle Sammin Raphael Warnock owes Georgians an answer to the question of court packing, just as Joe Biden still owes one to all of America. [Your Comprehensive Guide To Streaming These 25 Christmas Classics]( Josh Shepherd The fire is roaring and hot cocoa is almost ready. Here’s how to navigate all the endless streaming services to see these 25 beloved Christmas classics. [Why Small Business Is Just As Important As Small Government]( Nathanael Blake American conservatives should not be cheering for concentrating power in the hands of a few, whether those few are politicians or business owners. Big business and big government always collude. [Joe Biden’s HHS Nominee Wants A Compelete Government Takeover Of Health Care]( Christopher Jacobs Xavier Becerra’s nomination means that President-Elect Joe Biden has now surrounded himself with supporters of single-payer health care. [By Imprisoning Hong Kong Protest Leaders, China Betrays Weakness]( Anonymous History shows totalitarian regimes fall when brave people rise up. As the future of Hong Kong, time is on the side of Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam. [5 Reasons It’s Time For Donald Trump To Pardon Martha Stewart]( Tristan Justice As President Donald Trump prepares to pardon those unfairly targeted by James Comey, the president should include Martha Stewart on the list. [WATCH: Pro-Lifers Arrested On Public Sidewalk For Protesting Baby Organ Harvesting]( Madeline Osburn 'We see governors and mayors and election commissioners, people are just making up new rules. It's just sort of sweeping the country, and our pro-life people are seeing a lot of it.' [Gavin Newsom’s COVID Tyranny Is Suffocating California]( Brittany Bradley The quality of life here has dwindled, and mental health has taken a hit. I had to start seeing a therapist because every other coping outlet has been eliminated.  [Matthew Yglesias On How Writers Are Adapting In A Dynamic Media World](News) On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Matthew Yglesias, author of the Slow Boring... [Subscribe](  SIGN UP FOR A [FREE TRIAL]( HERE. The Transom is a daily email newsletter written by publisher of The Federalist Ben Domenech for political and media insiders, which arrives in your inbox each morning, collecting news, notes, and thoughts from around the web. "You must read The Transom. With brilliant political analysis and insight into the news that matters most, it is essential to understanding this incredible moment in history. I read it every day!" - Newt Gingrich      mailto:info@thefederalist.com Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( The Federalist, 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE, #247, Washington, DC 20003, United States