Steven LaChance Blog

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: the American mainstream media is gaslighting you. Hard. And if you’re still getting your news from CNN, Fox, or even Google without a heavy dose of skepticism, you’re being played. Let me walk you through what’s really happening—because the truth isn’t just buried; it’s being bulldozed.

Take the Super Bowl. You probably saw clips of Trump saluting during the national anthem, right? The media spun it as a triumphant moment, splicing in cheers to drown out the boos. But here’s the kicker: folks in the stadium reported a very different reality. While Trump’s team plastered footage of him being celebrated, actual attendees noted mixed reactions—jeers louder than cheers in a city that leans blue. But you won’t hear that on primetime. Instead, outlets aired edited soundbites, scrubbing dissent like a North Korean newsreel . Classic authoritarian playbook: control the narrative, sanitize the optics.

And what about the massive protests erupting nationwide? Tens of thousands marched in all 50 states last week under the #50501 movement—50 protests, 50 states, one day—against Trump’s policies, Project 2025, and Elon Musk’s power grab at the Department of Government Efficiency. Signs reading “Defend Democracy” and “No One Voted for Elon Musk” flooded state capitols. Yet, how much coverage did you see? Crickets. Compare that to the wall-to-wall reporting on Trump’s Gulf of America stunt—a laughable rebranding of the Gulf of Mexico that only appears on U.S. Google Maps. The rest of the world is still calling it the Gulf of Mexico, rolling their eyes at the performative nationalism.

Speaking of Musk, let’s talk approval ratings. The media’s pushing this fantasy that Trump’s soaring in popularity. Spoiler: he’s not. Historically, new presidents enjoy a honeymoon period, but Trump’s first weeks have been met with record-low approval, compounded by backlash over his immigration crackdowns and attacks on LGBTQ+ rights. Musk? Even worse. His role in dismantling agencies like USAID and hoarding taxpayer data has turned him into a villain overnight. But you’d never know it from the headlines.

Here’s where it gets darker. Right-wing propaganda is flooding social media, amplified by algorithms designed to radicalize. Remember Trump’s executive order “restoring free speech”? Sounds noble, but it’s a Trojan horse. By banning federal “censorship,” he’s greenlighting disinformation. Experts warn this’ll embolden foreign actors and domestic conspiracy peddlers . Meanwhile, Meta’s already axed fact-checking programs, letting hate speech and lies run wild. The goal? Keep you distracted, divided, and docile.

And let’s not forget who owns the megaphone. Billionaires—Musk, Zuckerberg, the usual suspects—control the platforms and the press. Their empires thrive on engagement, truth be damned. When Trump renames a gulf or Musk guts disaster relief, it’s not about policy; it’s about spectacle. And the media? Complicit. They’re not just biased—they’re active participants in a propaganda machine straight out of Orban’s Hungary or Modi’s India.

So here’s my advice: Stop trusting the feed. Seek out independent journalists, international outlets, and grassroots voices. Notice how the rest of the world is laughing at the Gulf of America farce? That’s your clue. When every U.S. outlet parrots the same script while ignoring protests or manipulating footage, it’s not journalism—it’s theater.

Stay sharp. Stay skeptical. And for god’s sake, stay woke.