web01.fireside.fm Fri, 15 May 2026 13:07:37 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tony Katz Today - Episodes Tagged with “Jussie Smollett” https://tonykatztoday.fireside.fm/tags/jussie%20smollett Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Tony Katz Today airs from 12-3pmET. What are we talking about? Politics, breaking news, political theory, art, the markets, food, libations and what ever else may come to mind. The program is fast-paced, upbeat, funny, thoughtful and topical. en-us episodic The Official Podcast for Tony Katz Today Tony Katz Tony Katz Today airs from 12-3pmET. What are we talking about? Politics, breaking news, political theory, art, the markets, food, libations and what ever else may come to mind. The program is fast-paced, upbeat, funny, thoughtful and topical. no Politics, conservative, libertarian, talk radio, funny radio, Tony Katz therealtonykatz@gmail.com Jussie Smollett Thought His Lie Would Work, Because He Thought Nothing Of Dehumanizing Trump Supporters https://tonykatztoday.fireside.fm/291-jussie-smollett-trump-racism-hate-bigotry 6c37c70e-fa5e-4622-a8b6-d96cfe9c4efb Sat, 23 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Tony Katz full Tony Katz Tony Katz explains how Empire actor Jussie Smollett thought so little of Trump supporters that demonizing them, and dehumanizing them, was a small price to pay to enhance his own fame and fortune. 11:55 no <p>Jussie Smollett has been arrested and charged with filing a false police report in connection to an alleged attack against him. As the story has played out, Smollett coordinated and paid (by check!) for two Nigerian men to attack him so he could garner sympathy and increase his TV salary.</p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/tonykatz" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tony Katz</a> gets to the heart of the matter. Why would Jussie Smollett do this, the MSM asks and laments? Simple: he wanted "Reputation Capital," and he thought nothing of attacking, demeaning, lying about and dehumanizing Trump supporters to get it. </p> <p>&gt; The real story is that Jussie Smollet, and those who think like him, have so dehmanized the Trump supporter and others who disagree with them that they were willing to accuse them of crimes and let them be found guilty for them when they did nothing wrong. And they did it for cultural advancement - for Reputation Capital - and for a paycheck. </p> Tony katz, Jussie smollett, race, racism, bigotry, president Donald trump, maga, make America great again, supporters, reputation capital Jussie Smollett has been arrested and charged with filing a false police report in connection to an alleged attack against him. As the story has played out, Smollett coordinated and paid (by check!) for two Nigerian men to attack him so he could garner sympathy and increase his TV salary.

Tony Katz gets to the heart of the matter. Why would Jussie Smollett do this, the MSM asks and laments? Simple: he wanted "Reputation Capital," and he thought nothing of attacking, demeaning, lying about and dehumanizing Trump supporters to get it.

The real story is that Jussie Smollet, and those who think like him, have so dehmanized the Trump supporter and others who disagree with them that they were willing to accuse them of crimes and let them be found guilty for them when they did nothing wrong. And they did it for cultural advancement - for Reputation Capital - and for a paycheck.

]]> Jussie Smollett has been arrested and charged with filing a false police report in connection to an alleged attack against him. As the story has played out, Smollett coordinated and paid (by check!) for two Nigerian men to attack him so he could garner sympathy and increase his TV salary.

Tony Katz gets to the heart of the matter. Why would Jussie Smollett do this, the MSM asks and laments? Simple: he wanted "Reputation Capital," and he thought nothing of attacking, demeaning, lying about and dehumanizing Trump supporters to get it.

The real story is that Jussie Smollet, and those who think like him, have so dehmanized the Trump supporter and others who disagree with them that they were willing to accuse them of crimes and let them be found guilty for them when they did nothing wrong. And they did it for cultural advancement - for Reputation Capital - and for a paycheck.

]]> Chicago Reporter Rafer Weigel Explains The Jussie Smollett Case, and the Sorry State Of Journalism In America https://tonykatztoday.fireside.fm/289-jussie-smollett-rafer-weigel-reporter-journalism-fox32-cnn d4ef1bc8-08db-4787-afcf-2616c684b4ab Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Tony Katz full Tony Katz Chicago FOX32 reporter Rafer Weigel talks to Tony Katz about the Jussie Smollett case, and the state of journalism in America. 10:52 no <p>Jussie Smollett, the actor and singer, will be facing charges for filing a false police report. The Empire star claimed he was attacked by two men in Chicago screaming about "MAGA country" who placed a noose around his neck. The story fell apart when the two men who were suspected of the attack explained how they were paid by Smollett to stage the attack. </p> <p>But media across America did not wait for the facts: they declared Smollett was telling the truth and wasted no time attacking Trump supporters. Celebrities and presidential candidates like Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) joined in, going so far as to call it a "lynching." </p> <p>Chicago reporters had taken their time with the story, doing the hard work of journalism, and covered the events properly. <a href="http://twitter.com/tonykatz" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tony Katz</a> speaks with Chicago FOX 32 reporter and anchor <a href="http://twitter.com/raferweigel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rafer Weigel</a> about the Smollett case, and the state of journalism in America. </p> tony katz, rafer weigel, chicago, jussie smollett, journalism, cnn, fox news, hannity, reporters Jussie Smollett, the actor and singer, will be facing charges for filing a false police report. The Empire star claimed he was attacked by two men in Chicago screaming about "MAGA country" who placed a noose around his neck. The story fell apart when the two men who were suspected of the attack explained how they were paid by Smollett to stage the attack.

But media across America did not wait for the facts: they declared Smollett was telling the truth and wasted no time attacking Trump supporters. Celebrities and presidential candidates like Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) joined in, going so far as to call it a "lynching."

Chicago reporters had taken their time with the story, doing the hard work of journalism, and covered the events properly. Tony Katz speaks with Chicago FOX 32 reporter and anchor Rafer Weigel about the Smollett case, and the state of journalism in America.

]]> Jussie Smollett, the actor and singer, will be facing charges for filing a false police report. The Empire star claimed he was attacked by two men in Chicago screaming about "MAGA country" who placed a noose around his neck. The story fell apart when the two men who were suspected of the attack explained how they were paid by Smollett to stage the attack.

But media across America did not wait for the facts: they declared Smollett was telling the truth and wasted no time attacking Trump supporters. Celebrities and presidential candidates like Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) joined in, going so far as to call it a "lynching."

Chicago reporters had taken their time with the story, doing the hard work of journalism, and covered the events properly. Tony Katz speaks with Chicago FOX 32 reporter and anchor Rafer Weigel about the Smollett case, and the state of journalism in America.

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