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Steven Crowder, formerly of The Blaze, accused the Daily Wire of offering a contract that penalized creators for YouTube demonetization. Jeremy Boreing, co-founder of the Daily Wire, responded by detailing the contract terms line-by-line to defend the company's business model. This dispute is framed as a clash between traditional corporate media structures and the "value for value" independent podcasting model.
The core of Crowder's "Big Con" accusation is that the Daily Wire enforces Big Tech's censorship rules via contract penalties. This is compared to Spotify's acquisition of Bill Simmons and Joe Rogan, where platform exclusivity and ad metrics dictate content boundaries. The discussion posits that any media entity relying on advertising or Big Tech distribution is inherently subject to government-aligned "levers" of control.
A contributor from The Hill argues that all modern media voices are "in bed" with Big Tech because they rely on platforms like YouTube and Twitter for distribution. The hosts mock this perspective, suggesting that mainstream contributors have "bent over" for their tech overlords. They argue that Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter essentially made him the owner of the modern-day Associated Press (AP).
The discussion returns to the Daily Wire's contract, specifically the clause that deducts pay if a creator is suspended by Big Tech. This is framed as the Daily Wire caving to "woke censors." The hosts suggest the Daily Wire's quick public response was "damage control" to prevent the loss of their "real" or "alt-media" credentials among a sensitive audience that uses a strict litmus test for authenticity.
A listener named Alexander writes in to express his boycott of Big Tech and asks for an alternative to YouTube for "Lost Tapes" content. Mo confirms that he mirrors his content on BitChute. Adam discusses the development of "LIT" (Live Item Tag) for Podcasting 2.0, which will eventually allow for live video and "Boostergrams" outside of the YouTube ecosystem.
Medical ethicist Arthur Kaplan predicts that vaccine passports will be mandatory for airlines, hotels, and gyms by late 2021. The hosts identify "Big Tech" (IBM, Microsoft, Amazon) as the "Antichrist" facilitating this system, which will eventually lead to subcutaneous chips for convenience. They warn that the "Excelsior Pass" in New York is just the beginning of a global "freedom paper" system.
