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Locutusofborg

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23. The People who voted for Trump could care less...

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 04:25 PM

Dec 27

about the mainstream media. They don't watch it, read it or listen to it. They pride themselves on being committed to "alternative media," which means Fox News, Fox Business channel, One America News network, NewsMax, conservative talk radio and conservative social media, most prominently Twitter//X and even farther right social media like the QAnon and Pizzagate conspiracy websites.

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One of the things that pisses me off the most [View all] maxrandb Dec 27 OP

Media is no longer equated with journalism and democracy. no_hypocrisy Dec 27 #1

Journalism is dead Tesha Dec 27 #2

Great post. Carl Sagan warned us. bronxiteforever Dec 27 #3

+1 progressoid Dec 27 #30

The power of the press belongs to those who own it Wicked Blue Dec 27 #4

Applicable "A Face in the Crowd" clip Ray Bruns Dec 27 #5

Great movie that has never been seen by anyone under 60 FakeNoose Dec 27 #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 Dec 27 #24

Thanks for the tip! snot Dec 27 #25

That wouldn't work today. Tr***p's cult would still follow him. progressoid Dec 27 #31

The alternative media on youtube can keep you up yo date, without give MSM money. Bluethroughu Dec 27 #6

They really need to break up big media. boonecreek Dec 27 #7

I could not have said it better. American press has failed us in spectacular fashion. Pepsidog Dec 27 #8

IMO, Capitalism like ours has but one inevitable end--fascism. Magoo48 Dec 27 #9

deliberately dumb Stardust Mirror Dec 27 #10

The media is not seeking truth Ohioboy Dec 27 #11

It's all about access Aviation Pro Dec 27 #12

Good question APro! Was wondering the same myself. Clouds Passing Dec 28 #33

"Gene, Gene the Dancing Machine" Martin Eden Dec 27 #13

Starting with the end of the Fairness Doctrine Mblaze Dec 27 #14

The internet and social media killed journalism ScratchCat Dec 27 #15

Just to clarify - Fellatio has (2) L's Nigrum Cattus Dec 27 #16

Excellent post. We are about same age and waiting for first Super Bowl. Kidding aside, good points. Evolve Dammit Dec 27 #17

It's not "our press" anymore. dchill Dec 27 #18

The 'Telecommunications Act' was the key to billionaire ownership of all media. rubbersole Dec 27 #19

In historical films and other forms of media... Dem4life1234 Dec 27 #21

Your post and many subsequent replies canetoad Dec 27 #22

The People who voted for Trump could care less... Locutusofborg Dec 27 #23

You are all singing our song. yellow dahlia Dec 27 #26

. BoRaGard Dec 27 #27

We, as a nation, haven't suffered enough yet. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 27 #28

K&R n/t Alice Kramden Dec 27 #29

Preaching to the choir JR11 Dec 27 #32

Excellent addition to the OP, JR11. Welcome to DU! Clouds Passing Dec 28 #34

The country I've known for 85 years is almost gone young_at_heart Dec 28 #35

Co-signed Blue_Tires Dec 29 #36