Topic: Norm Macdonald

Smith and Shroyer discuss why liberal attempts to parody Alex Jones, such as those by Jordan Klepper or Stephen Colbert, typically fail. Citing Norm Macdonald, they argue that one must understand and like a subject to parody it effectively. They claim that because liberals genuinely do not understand the "reality" behind Jones's claims, their mockery falls flat and lacks longevity.

Alex Jones recounts a past offer from Roger Ailes to host a weekend show on Fox News, which he declined to maintain his independence. He claims the network subsequently attacked him to protect their ego. The discussion also covers how traditional networks like Fox and QVC focus on monetizing a senior demographic through specific advertising for health products and financial services.

Reports indicate that Twitter has locked down its source code to prevent internal sabotage by employees upset over the Musk takeover. Watson notes that Gab was recently unverified and the late Norm Macdonald's account lost its blue checkmark. He suggests that while some growth is due to new signups, the loss of followers for left-wing accounts indicates an authentic cleanup of artificially boosted profiles.