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Magoo48

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9. IMO, Capitalism like ours has but one inevitable end--fascism.

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 01:01 PM

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Vulture/extraction Capitalism into corrupt government, into oligarchy and billionaires’ control, into fascism.

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One of the things that pisses me off the most [View all] maxrandb Yesterday OP

Media is no longer equated with journalism and democracy. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #1

Journalism is dead Tesha Yesterday #2

Great post. Carl Sagan warned us. bronxiteforever Yesterday #3

+1 progressoid Yesterday #30

The power of the press belongs to those who own it Wicked Blue Yesterday #4

Applicable "A Face in the Crowd" clip Ray Bruns Yesterday #5

Great movie that has never been seen by anyone under 60 FakeNoose Yesterday #20

Um, I'm under 60 and I first saw that movie probably 15-20 years ago (when I was in my 40's). Wiz Imp Yesterday #24

Thanks for the tip! snot Yesterday #25

That wouldn't work today. Tr***p's cult would still follow him. progressoid Yesterday #31

The alternative media on youtube can keep you up yo date, without give MSM money. Bluethroughu Yesterday #6

They really need to break up big media. boonecreek Yesterday #7

I could not have said it better. American press has failed us in spectacular fashion. Pepsidog Yesterday #8

IMO, Capitalism like ours has but one inevitable end--fascism. Magoo48 Yesterday #9

deliberately dumb Stardust Mirror Yesterday #10

The media is not seeking truth Ohioboy Yesterday #11

It's all about access Aviation Pro Yesterday #12

Good question APro! Was wondering the same myself. Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #33

"Gene, Gene the Dancing Machine" Martin Eden Yesterday #13

Starting with the end of the Fairness Doctrine Mblaze Yesterday #14

The internet and social media killed journalism ScratchCat Yesterday #15

Just to clarify - Fellatio has (2) L's Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #16

Excellent post. We are about same age and waiting for first Super Bowl. Kidding aside, good points. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #17

It's not "our press" anymore. dchill Yesterday #18

The 'Telecommunications Act' was the key to billionaire ownership of all media. rubbersole Yesterday #19

In historical films and other forms of media... Dem4life1234 Yesterday #21

Your post and many subsequent replies canetoad Yesterday #22

The People who voted for Trump could care less... Locutusofborg Yesterday #23

You are all singing our song. yellow dahlia Yesterday #26

. BoRaGard Yesterday #27

We, as a nation, haven't suffered enough yet. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #28

K&R n/t Alice Kramden Yesterday #29

Preaching to the choir JR11 23 hrs ago #32

Excellent addition to the OP, JR11. Welcome to DU! Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #34

The country I've known for 85 years is almost gone young_at_heart 9 hrs ago #35