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THIS right here. (Original Post) 634-5789 Nov 2024 OP
Bruh albert992 Nov 2024 #1
Pretty self-explanatory, Don't ya think? ZZenith Nov 2024 #2
There's a cartoon in the body of the post... Think. Again. Nov 2024 #5
A FOX viewer, I presume? kentuck Nov 2024 #8
Oh bruh, can't figure it out ay? boston bean Nov 2024 #12
It's a cartoon. Here it is if you can't see it in the op for some reason.. ShazzieB Nov 2024 #19
Next level JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #21
Welcome to DU, I guess. mobeau69 Nov 2024 #23
You don't understand the context? JoseBalow Nov 2024 #25
Nice, Old Crank Nov 2024 #3
Honesty is the best policy. Think. Again. Nov 2024 #4
That is pretty much where I am. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #6
Yes. Timeflyer Nov 2024 #7
Great cartoon DeeDeeNY Nov 2024 #9
Very true. Katinfl Nov 2024 #10
How much of what goes on is the fault of humanity or of the 1% who control access to what people can 3Hotdogs Nov 2024 #11
PBS is free and available almost everywhere Mountain Mule Nov 2024 #13
It's up to the citizenry to inform themselves. 634-5789 Nov 2024 #16
Im not familiar with Sinclair? ShazzieB Nov 2024 #20
I'm with you on this. Say they went off the air tomorrow . . . Sucha NastyWoman Nov 2024 #22
Exactly! ShazzieB Nov 2024 #28
I'm glad they are there.... bagimin Nov 2024 #29
This orangecrush Nov 2024 #14
"Aint" that the truth. LoisB Nov 2024 #15
Lose faith in humanity? Cirsium Nov 2024 #17
Came to that conclusion a couple weeks ago. progressoid Nov 2024 #18
I have not had any faith in humanity in a very long time, and even I niyad Nov 2024 #24
So basically Plato was right about the problem with democracy: tclambert Nov 2024 #26
At least WRONG to have had any faith in the intelligence Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #27

3Hotdogs

(14,058 posts)
11. How much of what goes on is the fault of humanity or of the 1% who control access to what people can
Tue Nov 26, 2024, 09:24 AM
Nov 2024

know/learn?

We have D.U. 99.181% of U.S. citizens have never even heard of D.U.

How many citizens even have a newspaper?

TV? The majority of states are served by Sinclair Broadcasting. I believe I recall reading that MSNBC is not carried by Sinclair. That was before MSNBC-Mjo went down the shitter.

You blame them if they knew and still voted against their own interest.


Mountain Mule

(1,108 posts)
13. PBS is free and available almost everywhere
Tue Nov 26, 2024, 04:33 PM
Nov 2024

I live in a very remote rural area in my state and I have internet and antenna TV in case the internet fails. I watch the PBS evening news every night, and I find them to be a reasonable, non partisan source of information. If my rural neighbors refuse to use this free, reliable source of news, then I wash my hands of them.

634-5789

(4,443 posts)
16. It's up to the citizenry to inform themselves.
Tue Nov 26, 2024, 05:39 PM
Nov 2024

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Goes the same for etiquette, manners, consumption of goods, public displays. emotions...the list is endless.

ShazzieB

(20,127 posts)
20. Im not familiar with Sinclair?
Tue Nov 26, 2024, 07:03 PM
Nov 2024

The main cable companies where I live are ComCast and AT&T. Pretty sure they both carry MSNBC.

P.S. MSNBC has not gone down the toilet. I know not all the shows are equally good, especially Morning Joe (and it's on way too many hours every day as well). But MSNBC has some shows/hosts that are still doing a great job, so please don't throw the baby out with the bath water.

If I sound cranky, it's because I'm tired of people on DU trashing MSNBC as a whole just because certain individuals suck. That happens too much around here, and it's getting on ny last nerve.

Sucha NastyWoman

(2,998 posts)
22. I'm with you on this. Say they went off the air tomorrow . . .
Tue Nov 26, 2024, 08:31 PM
Nov 2024

Where else are you going to find a source for so much excellent reporting?

People want to cut their nose off . . .

bagimin

(1,550 posts)
29. I'm glad they are there....
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 09:25 AM
Nov 2024

but for my own mental health I can't be a viewer right now.

Cirsium

(2,226 posts)
17. Lose faith in humanity?
Tue Nov 26, 2024, 05:43 PM
Nov 2024

How about we lose faith in those in power, and in the mechanisms that put them there?

niyad

(123,131 posts)
24. I have not had any faith in humanity in a very long time, and even I
Tue Nov 26, 2024, 09:08 PM
Nov 2024

was somewhat surprised, disgusted, and angry.

tclambert

(11,160 posts)
26. So basically Plato was right about the problem with democracy:
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 12:06 AM
Nov 2024

What if stupid people vote for a stupid candidate? (I'm paraphrasing Plato a little bit, but that's essentially what he said)

Jack Valentino

(1,793 posts)
27. At least WRONG to have had any faith in the intelligence
Wed Nov 27, 2024, 12:12 AM
Nov 2024

of much of the American electorate....


The cost of their Doritos almost doubled since the pandemic---
That's IT and THAT'S ALL....


Wait til they see what Doritos cost a year from now....

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