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| Let's talk about the media, and what journalism should be in a free society (Page 6/38) |
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olejoedad
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FEB 07, 01:20 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by rinselberg:
Is the glass half empty or half full at the New York Times?
These are excerpts from the Times' own reporting.
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Whobody cares?
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williegoat
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FEB 07, 01:30 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
Whobody cares? |
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It is just more of the Left's "Might makes right" philosophy. They control the press, therefore the press is honest. It is just like their contention that because they control the government police and the judiciary, anyone they arrest or indict is a criminal. It is a Fascist concept. They are not truth seekers, they are truth fabricators.
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BingB
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FEB 09, 12:20 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by williegoat:
It is just more of the Left's "Might makes right" philosophy. They control the press, therefore the press is honest. |
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The left does not control "the press". There are plenty of right wing press publications, and they control the largest news media outlet in the world.
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82-T/A [At Work]
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FEB 09, 02:39 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by BingB:
The left does not control "the press". There are plenty of right wing press publications, and they control the largest news media outlet in the world. |
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And the left has been absolutely furious about this ever since Fox News was created ... which by the way, I cannot stand, and haven't watched in almost 8 years.
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olejoedad
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FEB 15, 08:53 AM
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williegoat
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FEB 15, 09:23 AM
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The problem with his conclusion is that he is asking us to make decisions based on arbitrary behavioral characteristics rather than policy and results. That is exactly what has us in the mess we are in. We have been told to despise Trump because he makes "mean tweets", instead of evaluating his effectiveness.
| quote | Citizens can also do their part to end endless whining in politics by trying something different this election cycle:
Don’t read, watch, post, like, share, or give money to any party, activist group, or politician who constantly complains about their media coverage—whiners are losers who don’t deserve the attention. |
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If someone begins his recommendations with "Don't read...", I am skeptical of his motives.
I care less that someone is whining about the media than I do about what he and the media are saying.
It is incumbent upon each of us, as responsible citizens, to do the legwork, dig deep, read all available sources. I don't mean to read until you find something that supports your preconceived notions, I mean to read until you find the truth, even when that makes you uncomfortable.[This message has been edited by williegoat (edited 02-15-2024).]
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olejoedad
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FEB 15, 09:25 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by williegoat:
If someone begins his recommendations with "Don't read...", I am skeptical of his motives.
I care less that someone is whining about the media than I do about what he and the media are saying.
It is incumbent upon each of us, as responsible citizens, to do the legwork, dig deep, read all available sources. I don't mean to read until you find something that supports your preconceived notions, I mean to read until you find the truth, even when that makes you uncomfortable.
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Well said, Willie.
I agree.
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cliffw
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FEB 15, 09:29 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by rinselberg:
I say MAGA+, instead of MAGA, because the Opinion Journalist or "pundit" who does the segment has always been careful to distinguish between MAGA that stays within the bounds of legality and sanity, and MAGA that doesn't ...
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My my.
An opinion journalist / pundit / hack is careful to distinguish between MAGA that stays within the bounds of legality and sanity, and MAGA that doesn't
... in his opinion.
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cliffw
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FEB 15, 09:38 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by BingB:
The left does not control "the press". There are plenty of right wing press publications, and they control the largest news media outlet in the world. |
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How did they come to control the largest news media outlet in the world.
Because the left does control "their press" organizations, in lockstep. It help telling a lie often enough makes it true.
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ray b
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FEB 15, 10:05 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by ray b:
SO WHY ARE THE FOX PAYING 750 MILLION FOR LYING |
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asked but never answered by the randye
in fact other then lying about those he hates
randye don't have much to say
btw randye even your good buddy PUTIN
said trucker is a scum sucker
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