Staff ReportsThe left is having a little bit of a narrative crisis, folks, and it seems like the news networks that have been their megaphones, like CNN and MSNBC, are losing their grip. Their ratings are declining compared to previous years, and progressive power players are left scrambling for new ways to get their messages out there. Apparently, they’re looking for fresh faces with an audience, though authentic voices are hard to find when you lean so heavily on corporate media.
Enter Brian Tyler Cohen, their latest attempt at a media puppet, who some say has all the charisma of a soggy sock. I like to think of him as an oppositely charged version of folks like yours truly, more Bizarro Superstar than Man of Steel. He doesn’t seem to bring anything original to the table but towing the party line. Yet, the left is tossing their dwindling bags of cash his way in hopes he’ll be their new shining star. Just recently, Brian found himself on Trump’s Truth Social, not something his audience would have celebrated.
During a debate on Chris Cuomo’s show, we threw a “welcome to the MAGA movement” party for Brian by reminding everyone how even Trump’s truth platform featured a clip of Brian rubbing elbows with Bill Maher, who had a thing or two positive to say about Trump and the economy. Talk about an awkward spot for someone trying to coast on leftist cred. It was the kind of moment that would make anyone question how far they’re willing to go just to maintain the good graces of the progressive elite.
But we didn’t stop there. We wrapped our session with Brian in what we like to call the “dead chicken” strategy, a technique proven effective for making people own their mistakes or questionable allies. Our friend Brian seemed caught off guard but ended up admitting, almost without realizing, that he supported taxing wealthier communities more.
Of course, had to call out CNN during the very same debate for their slip-ups. With Chris Cuomo on the panel, it was the perfect chance to highlight how such gaffes are not just reckless, they’re dangerous. Misleading narratives could put innocent people at risk based on erroneous reporting. The real-world consequences of these narratives aren’t just closed to the world of politics—they can make life more dangerous for everyone.
Throughout the debate, whether it was showing how Brian Tyler Cohen ended up misaligned with his own supporters or pointing out how absurdly some media outlets have blurred the truth, the theme was clear: you can’t just paint over problems with the usual politicking and expect people not to notice the cracks. The left’s crisis of narrative control is highlighting something we’ve known for a good while now—people are beginning to question the stories they’ve long been fed, and it’s about time. Ends up, painting “narrative control” with broad strokes isn’t quite as foolproof as some might think.
