They Stand Corrected

Submit media fails you see, and get facts, links, images and more at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Celebrate and support the fight for truth by becoming a Founding Member. A new bill of global importance has become a law. It could set a template for the entire country. Around the world, anti-democratic nations are watching this, because they know it’s a strike against one of their big goals: influencing the minds of American children. Today, Josh is joined by a woman who led the effort to expose foreign influence over what’s taught in U.S. schools. Inspired by proof of Qatar’s propaganda efforts, State Rep. Esther Panitch, a Georgia Democrat, spearheaded legislation to make her state the first to require a new kind of reporting. When she drew attention to the issue, the top Qatari officials in the United States went after her publicly — and then also went after another Jewish woman, saying they were doing “what people like you always do.”  Also, a new report is out, detailing horrific sexual violence carried out by Gazan terrorists. Even CNN took a break from parroting Hamas talking points to report on it. But the New York Times apparently turned down a chance to report on it in advance. Worse, the paper tried to get out ahead of it by running a propaganda-filled opinion piece from Nicholas Kristof.  Josh takes us through Kristof’s history of getting big things wrong, including in a failed run for governor of Oregon. “A guy who doesn’t look for facts and then tries so hard to deny them — this is who the Times entrusts to run with the most incendiary allegations you can make against Israel,” Josh explains. See links, images, videos and more in the newsletter.   Share thoughts and questions through the newsletter or the form at joshlevs.com Support: ☕BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs☕, PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Please subscribe✅, rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and review✍️!

Much of what we’ve been told about a big story in recent days has been wrong. It involves the Trump administration, a tight Senate race, Stephen Colbert, and claims of censorship. Those elements have been in the news, but the story also involves Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bernie Sanders, and a Biden official running to lead the most populous state. News giants have pretty much ignored all of that because it doesn’t fit the simple narrative they would rather give you.  Today, Josh sets the record straight. He breaks down the story surrounding Texas Democrat James Talarico, and explains how the media “took the bait.” He dismantles the most “off the rails” talking points, and warns us about the long-term dangers of “panic mode” thinking. Also, why the State of the Union address is one of the most frustrating nights of the year, and signals a need for a big countermovement in America. And the latest fantastic listener feedback includes an “I stand corrected!” Plus, Josh tells us about two conversations that highlight hope for our democracy. Celebrate the show’s upcoming 100th episode by becoming a Founding Member at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Other ways to contribute: BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs PayPal.me/joshlevs Bookings, feedback: joshlevs.com  Tell news executives to stop the madness: theystandcorrected.substack.com/p/how-to-email-your-complaints-to-big Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen! Thanks.

Big Media routinely tunes out information, presents a two-dimensional narrative, and insists that it’s the whole story. That’s been happening in recent days, in coverage of mass layoffs at the Washington Post.  Today, Josh explains what the media won’t admit: The Post, just like other news giants, is suffering from its own journalistic failures. He takes you through some of the paper’s worst recent disasters. He also explores how tunnel vision is skewing coverage of Bad Bunny’s halftime show at the Super Bowl and a horrific mass slaughter in an African country.   And a listener asks Josh whether Trump is really trying to “nationalize” elections. He tells you what the media has left out. Celebrate the show’s upcoming 100th episode! Support by becoming a Founding Member at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com.  Other ways to support: BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs, paypal.me/joshlevs Bookings, feedback: joshlevs.com  Tell news executives to stop the madness: theystandcorrected.substack.com/p/how-to-email-your-complaints-to-big Please subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen! Thanks.

Coverage of the latest deadly shooting by federal immigration agents has left out crucial context. Today, Josh tells you what most legacy media have ignored.  He digs into the track record of the official who led Trump’s crackdown in Minneapolis. A federal judge slammed Greg Bovino for “outright lying.” Josh also explains how the media left out the dangers these agents face, which can affect a split-second decision to shoot.  Then, another big story involving immigration. 60 Minutes broadcast the controversial report about a hellish prison in El Salvador. It’s the segment that many “journalists” insisted would never air. Now that it did, what are they saying?  Unlike the media, Josh shows you what was changed in the report before it aired — and what wasn’t. They Stand Corrected counts on you! Links: Get the free newsletter: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. To help make the show possible, become a paid subscriber for unlimited content. Other ways to support: BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs, paypal.me/joshlevs. Vote for the worst media disasters of 2025: mediafailawards.com.  Bookings, feedback: joshlevs.com  Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen. That’s how the algorithms know to recommend the show.

To get your attention, the media likes to make you angry. So big news agencies churn out hot takes that inspire fury — facts be damned.  That’s clear in coverage of the shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. Today, Josh points out how a news network did exactly the wrong thing in the wake of the shooting. Also, how all the major media are ignoring a basic fact about groups organizing protests: Several of them actually support state violence of a different kind. Anger also led to disastrous coverage of a battle at CBS’ 60 Minutes. A news executive held a story for further reporting, and people throughout the Big Media landscape lost their minds. Josh explains. Meanwhile, the media has been largely ignoring something that people should be angry about: Iran’s deadly crackdown on protesters. Brave Iranians have launched another uprising against the state’s brutal Islamist regime. Josh explains how the media has fallen since he covered a previous uprising in the country. Get the free newsletter: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com.  Make the show possible! Become a paid subscriber for unlimited content, or contribute via BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs or paypal.me/joshlevs. Vote for the worst media disasters of 2025: mediafailawards.com.  Bookings, feedback: joshlevs.com  Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen. 

Welcome to the second annual Media Fail Awards! It’s your chance to vote on the biggest news blunders of the year. Hear the “nominees” for the most disastrous reporting that helped spread big lies on both ends of the political spectrum. Then, vote! Find your ballot at mediafailawards.com. Josh will inform the news agencies of their wins — er, losses. Also in this episode, a damaging Christmas myth we can help dispel in the news. Since this is the last episode of the year, Josh has wishes for a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year! They Stand Corrected needs your support! We’re about 17% under where we need to be to keep going in 2026. You can become a paid subscriber to the newsletter at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com, or contribute via buymeacoffee.com/joshlevs or paypal.me/joshlevs. You’ll receive thanks from Josh, a message on the show (if you wish) and the chance to decide which topics are covered. Event bookings, feedback, and more at joshlevs.com.  Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen. Thank you for an amazing year! Here’s hoping for another year of showing the media that They Stand Corrected.

Recently, a planned terrorist attack against LGBTQ clubs was apparently thwarted. Authorities say young men from the Dearborn, Michigan area had practiced and stockpiled weapons for the attack, inspired by the Islamic State. The story was quickly buried, but it speaks to a strange shift in American politics and culture. In recent years, LGBTQ+ groups have become mouthpieces for lies put out by Islamist groups like Hamas. They do this while claiming “solidarity.” But at the same time, U.S. Muslims are pulling further away from stances crucial to LGBTQ+ organizations. The latest survey shows support for same-sex marriage has plummeted among Muslim Americans, while growing among just about everyone else. Today, Josh explains how the media is fueling this shift, and how LGBTQ+ groups are risking the end of same-sex marriage. He takes you to a city in which the nation’s first all Muslim city council banned Pride flags. (These aren’t “strange bedfellows,” since only one side seems to believe they’re bedfellows at all.) Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is going after the media, ranting about anonymous sources. And while anonymity is overused and misused in the media, the Trump administration is in no position to complain. Josh explains. Get the FREE newsletter, packed with links, proof, and the ability to generate images in a single click: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Paid subscribers get searchable, edited, hyperlinked transcripts not available anywhere else. And they play a big role in determining topics for the show.  Send feedback through the newsletter or the form at joshlevs.com. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen!   Gift-giving time? buymeacoffee.com/joshlevs or paypal.me/joshlevs

Each year, the media runs stories about people arguing with loved ones over Thanksgiving dinner. News agencies present themselves as giving you solutions for handling polarization. But these reports are hypocritical because the media itself is polarizing America through an onslaught of lies. In this mini-episode, Josh discusses a way to respond to people who believe lies. It’s a simple tactic that listeners say has worked. Plus, a Thanksgiving message of gratitude to you. Get the free newsletter, packed with links, proof, and the ability to generate images in a single click: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Paid subscribers get more, including searchable, edited, hyperlinked transcripts not available anywhere else. For a limited time, get a Black Friday discount!  Gift-giving time? Support via buymeacoffee.com/joshlevs or paypal.me/joshlevs. Help support the show for FREE, thanks to sponsors: These HEROES save lives every day. Just sign up to learn about them: bit.ly/4nAJe9c. Get a Jewish-themed Thanksgiving guide with recipes, kids’ activities and more: bit.ly/3LzcQWB. Send feedback through the newsletter or the form at joshlevs.com. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. To all listeners who celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving!