Michael Shellenberger on Nostr: From Matt Taibbi "Another amazing moment came when North Carolina congressman Dan ...
From Matt Taibbi (npub1zwl…hghh)
"Another amazing moment came when North Carolina congressman Dan Bishop pressed the Democratic witness, former Mike Pence staffer Olivia Troye, if she was aware of the court rulings in the Missouri v. Biden case affirming that the White House, the FBI, and other agencies likely violated the First Amendment.
"Now, I feel bad pointing out this moment, because I don’t have anything against Troye and it was obvious she had only been invited so Democrats like Plaskett had the option of taking a knee on any snap and asking 'Ms. Troye, isn’t it true Donald Trump is the real threat here?' whenever needed. But this exchange actually happened:
"'BISHOP: Are you aware of [the Missouri v. Biden case] that and does it affect your view that all of this is a figment of our imagination?'
"'TROYE: I am aware of the decision. I also want to clarify, I have not actually have never said that this is a conspiracy. You’ve not heard that comment from me.'
"At this moment, Shellenberger, keeping his eyes forward, slid the paper copy of Troye’s opening statement in my direction, and pointed to a line, right there in black and white:
"TROYE: 'Instead of continuing to spread conspiracy theories about government censorship, this Committee should instead focus on the very real and dangerous threat posed by the leading Republican candidate…'
"Troye said the verbatim quote like eight seconds before denying it. I didn’t laugh, but when I looked over at the impressive deadpan on Shellenberger’s stone face — Michael can be really funny at times — I almost lost it."
"Another amazing moment came when North Carolina congressman Dan Bishop pressed the Democratic witness, former Mike Pence staffer Olivia Troye, if she was aware of the court rulings in the Missouri v. Biden case affirming that the White House, the FBI, and other agencies likely violated the First Amendment.
"Now, I feel bad pointing out this moment, because I don’t have anything against Troye and it was obvious she had only been invited so Democrats like Plaskett had the option of taking a knee on any snap and asking 'Ms. Troye, isn’t it true Donald Trump is the real threat here?' whenever needed. But this exchange actually happened:
"'BISHOP: Are you aware of [the Missouri v. Biden case] that and does it affect your view that all of this is a figment of our imagination?'
"'TROYE: I am aware of the decision. I also want to clarify, I have not actually have never said that this is a conspiracy. You’ve not heard that comment from me.'
"At this moment, Shellenberger, keeping his eyes forward, slid the paper copy of Troye’s opening statement in my direction, and pointed to a line, right there in black and white:
"TROYE: 'Instead of continuing to spread conspiracy theories about government censorship, this Committee should instead focus on the very real and dangerous threat posed by the leading Republican candidate…'
"Troye said the verbatim quote like eight seconds before denying it. I didn’t laugh, but when I looked over at the impressive deadpan on Shellenberger’s stone face — Michael can be really funny at times — I almost lost it."