Analysis: WOW. AT&T DIRECTV REMOVES NEWSMAX FROM ITS CHANNEL LINEU...

3y ago Jan 26, 2023 at 3:38 AM

WOW. AT&T DIRECTV REMOVES NEWSMAX FROM ITS CHANNEL LINEUP. This disgusting move comes after “deplatforming” OAN last year. The Radical Left seems to have taken over the mind and soul of AT&T. This is a big blow to the Republican Party, and to America itself. For DIRECTV to drop very popular NEWSMAX, without explanation, will not be accepted. I, for one, will be dropping all association with AT&T and DIRECTV, and I have plenty. This is just one of many reasons why we must WIN IN 2024!!!

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-20. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

65%

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

Late evening posting (10:38 PM ET)
ALL CAPS opener
Emotional escalation pattern
Personal declaration of boycott
Campaign pivot at end

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Supply Seeking (AT&T/DirecTV removing Newsmax)

Rage: Intensity 50% targeting AT&T/DirecTV

Proportionality

40%

Sentiment

-0.70

Mildly Hypomanic

Rapid escalation from specific event to grand political narrativeImpulsive public boycott declaration

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

50%

Antisocial

20%

Paranoid

40%

Sadism

10%

Defense Mechanisms:

splittingacting outdistortion

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

50%

Parasocial Techniques:

Modeling behavior (personal boycott for followers to emulate)Framing corporate dispute as attack on supporters' identityConverting grievance into shared mission (2024)

Danger Assessment

None

Gaslighting Detected:

Reframes known commercial dispute as ideological persecution
Claims removal was 'without explanation' when both parties publicly discussed the carriage fee dispute

Reality Distortions:

AT&T removal of Newsmax framed as 'Radical Left' takeover rather than commercial dispute
'Without explanation' claim contradicts public reporting of carriage fee negotiations

Fact Checks (3)

"AT&T DirecTV removed Newsmax from its channel lineup"

True

DirecTV dropped Newsmax on January 24, 2023 after failing to reach a carriage fee agreement

"This came after deplatforming OAN last year"

Mostly True

DirecTV dropped OAN in April 2022, though framing it as 'deplatforming' is editorializing — OAN's contract was not renewed

"Removal was without explanation"

Mostly False

The dispute was publicly reported as a failed carriage fee negotiation. Both sides issued statements. Newsmax acknowledged the contract dispute.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: AT&T/DirecTV Newsmax Post (2023-01-26)

Context & Authorship

Posted at 10:38 PM ET (Trump likely at Mar-a-Lago). Late evening timing, emotional reactivity, ALL CAPS opener, stream-of-consciousness escalation from corporate grievance to existential threat — strongly suggests authentic Trump authorship.

Psychological Dynamics

This post follows a pattern of rallying supporters around perceived media persecution. The trigger is not personal narcissistic injury but rather an opportunity for supply-seeking and political mobilization. The Newsmax removal is reframed from a business dispute into an ideological war: "Radical Left" has "taken over the mind and soul" of AT&T — classic splitting (corporate decision = leftist conspiracy).

The escalation sequence is notable: corporate decision → disgusting → blow to Republican Party → blow to America itself → personal boycott → 2024 campaign pitch. This telescoping from specific grievance to existential stakes is a hallmark rhetorical pattern.

Defense Mechanisms

Splitting: AT&T = enemy/radical left; Newsmax = "very popular" (idealized)
Projection: Frames deplatforming as ideological when it was a carriage fee dispute
Acting out: Declares personal boycott as immediate retaliation

Rhetorical Techniques

The "WOW" opener creates urgency. "Without explanation" is misleading — carriage disputes are well-documented. The personal sacrifice claim ("I have plenty") serves dual function: demonstrating wealth and modeling desired follower behavior. The 2024 pivot converts grievance into campaign energy.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"AT&T DirecTV removed Newsmax from its channel lineup"	True	DirecTV dropped Newsmax on January 24, 2023 after failing to reach a carriage fee agreement
"This came after deplatforming OAN last year"	Mostly True	DirecTV dropped OAN in April 2022, though framing it as 'deplatforming' is editorializing — OAN's contract was not renewed
"Removal was without explanation"	Mostly False	The dispute was publicly reported as a failed carriage fee negotiation. Both sides issued statements. Newsmax acknowledged the contract dispute.

Overall Veracity: 67%