Listen "Solid Ground - 9 September 2025"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon O'Connor talks mainstream media and how coverage of events and persons is highly curated. He notes the very limited local media coverage of a local lawyer's vandalism against National Party offices and recent attacks in Jerusalem and North Carolina. Simon contrasts the media's treatment of these stories with others that a similar, suggesting a double standard depending on who is involved or the cause being pursued. He also shares footage of a heroic taxi driver in Jerusalem during the recent shootings, where he calmly and patiently helps an old lady out of his vehicle and away from danger.
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