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BigMin28

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9. The owners

Reply to Initech (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 12:55 PM

Dec 9

Of the media wanted him. They got him and will prop him up with their coverage of him. The only recourse is do not watch. That is the one way we can get their attention.

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It's truly insane that the media is treating any of this like it's normal. [View all] Initech Dec 9 OP

TURN IT OFF what did they do before the election. onecaliberal Dec 9 #1

I don't. Haven't for 15 years. Initech Dec 9 #4

I turned it off after the debate. Turned off the cable in November 8th. onecaliberal Dec 9 #10

Exactly....we can exact change if their ratings tank far enough PortTack Dec 9 #17

Sorry. MSNBC has it faults but we need it MadameButterfly Dec 10 #36

Legacy media is on its last legs including msnbc. Fewer and fewer ppl watch any tv news. The trend is not going away PortTack Dec 11 #39

You're absolutely correct... Think. Again. Dec 9 #2

With Tesla powered rocket skates. Initech Dec 9 #15

That's an excellent analogy!!! Think. Again. Dec 9 #25

The US has been taken over by a US and Russian mob organization. Irish_Dem Dec 9 #3

Yup, we've been doing the same thing for 45 years and achieved very little. Initech Dec 9 #5

The media is doing "their job" of sanewashing an organzied crime syndicate. Biophilic Dec 9 #6

But this is exactly what the media wanted ScratchCat Dec 9 #7

Yep. Your words ring true chouchou Dec 9 #24

They were absolutely desperate to get the clown and his circus back... Blue_Tires Dec 10 #38

Media-types have cushy little jobs & live cushy little lives. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 9 #8

The owners BigMin28 Dec 9 #9

This is where I am at Johnny2X2X Dec 9 #11

I can't do it either. Initech Dec 9 #12

Katy Tur and Maggie Haberman Johnny2X2X Dec 9 #13

There are some on MSNBC who continue to jump up and down, and yellow dahlia Dec 9 #28

We need a change in the status quo. returnee Dec 9 #14

CORPORATE media. barbtries Dec 9 #16

Even talk shows and SNL aren't entertaining to me right now. Initech Dec 9 #19

What does the generic word "corporate" connotate? Nothing. live love laugh Dec 9 #22

You are absolutely right... GiqueCee Dec 9 #18

So many people say we're living Idiocracy, but Don't Look Up is a way more realistic scenario for what we're living. Initech Dec 9 #21

Again... GiqueCee Dec 9 #23

I don't think Putin will win in Ukraine. nt. druidity33 Dec 10 #34

It's insane to expect a media controlled by Republicans to act like it's fair and balanced. live love laugh Dec 9 #20

This is probably the most 'true' thread I've read on DU in a long time. Think. Again. Dec 9 #26

Thank you! Thank you! yellow dahlia Dec 9 #27

Not surprized Dave Id Dec 9 #29

It was insane the first time Meowmee Dec 9 #30

THIS !! uponit7771 Dec 9 #31

Ahh but remember? Profits are more important than people according to big corporations DSandra Dec 9 #32

They want to stop drug research? I thought the millionaires applegrove Dec 9 #33

I can't go along with crazy Marthe48 Dec 10 #35

Chaos to end Democracy. Kid Berwyn Dec 10 #37