# Is America Facing a New Soviet Union? | Victor Davis Hanson | The Way I Heard It  ## Media Manipulation and Narrative Shifts - The speaker conducted a [[Google]] search for "May 2020 riots" and the results primarily showed information about January 6th. [(00:01:33)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq789gppcuM&t=93s) - The speaker expresses concern over the media's rapid shift in narratives, using the example of their coverage of Biden's cognitive abilities. [(00:06:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq789gppcuM&t=374s) ## Cynicism and "Fake News" - The media is being compared to state media, with people becoming increasingly cynical and acknowledging the presence of "[[Fake news | fake news]]". [(00:07:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq789gppcuM&t=455s) - There's a perception that the Left believes in their moral superiority and entitlement to hypocrisy due to their perceived affluence, credentials, and control over institutions. [(00:11:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq789gppcuM&t=661s) ## A Sense of Underappreciation - Over 50% of the population feels underappreciated and undercompensated for their contributions to society, such as working in Helm and Province, fracking, growing food, finding rare earth minerals, and climbing wind machines. [(00:15:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq789gppcuM&t=917s) ## Lack of Awareness and Appreciation for Local Communities - Some individuals have expressed that they would not choose to live in [[Fresno, California]]. [(00:13:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq789gppcuM&t=836s) - These individuals believe they know the best restaurants in [[Europe]] but could not name one in [[Bakersfield, California | Bakersfield]] or Fresno, [[California]]. [(00:14:29)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq789gppcuM&t=869s) ## Resignation as an Asset - George Washington's resignation serves as an example of a liability becoming an asset, as the person who resigned is no longer seen as selfish. [(00:06:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq789gppcuM&t=407s)