Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words Tim Walz Ruled as a ‘Fascist Dictorator’ Under COVID Decree | Scott Johnson
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Feb 3, 2026 Scott Johnson, Minneapolis attorney and Power Line co-founder known for Rathergate exposés, joins to dissect key controversies. He explains why Don Lemon likely lacked First Amendment immunity. He critiques Tim Walz’s COVID rule and Minnesota political figures. He recounts Power Line’s origins and how investigative reporting uncovered fraud and shaped public debate.
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Journalists Aren't Above The Law
- Don Lemon's participation in a church disruption does not grant him immunity simply because he is a journalist.
- Scott Johnson argues journalists are subject to the same laws when they interfere with others' First Amendment rights.
How Rathergate Was Exposed
- Scott Johnson recounts how Powerline exposed the Rathergate forged documents on September 9, 2004.
- Their posts drew 250,000 readers by day's end and helped unmask the fabricated documents used by 60 Minutes II.
Critique Of Walz's COVID Rulemaking
- Johnson calls Governor Tim Walz Minnesota's worst governor and criticizes his emergency COVID rulemaking.
- He describes Walz's 15-month COVID emergency decrees as arbitrary, destructive, and authoritarian in effect.
