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Rainn Wilsonis offering his thoughts on contemporary journalism.
TheOfficestar then offered his two cents.
“This is where I would push back.
Stephanie Ruhle and Rainn Wilson on ‘Soul Boom’.Credit:Soul Boom w/ Rainn Wilson/YouTube
Wilson clarified that he meant “left-leaning news media organizations” rather than Ruhle specifically.
Look, the economy’s great.
La, la, la.
Rainn Wilson attends the Variety Spirituality and Faith in Entertainment Breakfast in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 2024.John Sciulli/Variety via Getty
“When people say those things out loud, they’re immediately called xenophobic or racist.
And we have to make space for how people feel,” she said.
“But are often kind of tarred as racist by the liberal left.”
Disconnecting from contemporary news can only be achieved by privileged people, Ruhle countered.
“I think you said the most important thing: ‘richer,'” she said.
Wilson questioned the implications of that idea.
Rainn Wilson attends the Variety Spirituality and Faith in Entertainment Breakfast in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 2024.John Sciulli/Variety via Getty
“But who’s gonna be hurt?”
“Who’s gonna suffer?
When the social safety net is dismantled, who’s gonna suffer?
Tech bros and Wall Street traders?
Actors in their fancy burned-down houses?
Listen to the full clip from the episode above.
