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It is hard to get more facts out of the MSM about the Bundy arrest in Oregon and the latest details of where the situation stands right now. Isn't domestic terrorism and treason more important than a reality star not showing up at a political debate?
EdwardBernays
(3,343 posts)This is sarcasm.
You don't ACTUALLY think the media reports things based on what's important I hope.
global1
(25,241 posts)Watching what is going on between Trump and Fox reminds me of the hyping that goes on before a wrestling match. And it looks like the media is falling for it.
EdwardBernays
(3,343 posts)Is largely awful and largely ignores the most important issues if it doesn't suit a narrative they're trying to push. Usually to push up raising, but other times for more nefarious reasons.
reflection
(6,286 posts)It was like pulling teeth to find anyone mentioning it. Not even a "here's what we know, the situation is fluid, we'll give you more as we know more," something, anything. Instead it was Goldilocks throwing a fit about Megyn Kelly under a "BREAKING NEWS" banner. We are screwn.
brooklynite
(94,493 posts)I think it's an inconsequential story because they were an inconsequential bunch of idiots.
madokie
(51,076 posts)We don't have the fourth leg of our democracy anymore. They've been bought up by those who would do us harm
In school we were taught that the reason for the press being left with a hands off was to so they could be indifferent and independent in order to keep the other three legs of that stool accountable. That is no longer taught, I suspect.
I'm damn near 68 YO so 'in school' for me was a long ass time ago.
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)and be able to peruse only those stories to my heart's content.
But when our only news sources are a few TV channels, radio, and a daily newspaper, we're pretty much stuck.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)that Oregon thing was important. In what way?
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Nada. Just trump. Disgusting.
Thanks to DUers for keeping us informed.
MyOwnPeace
(16,925 posts)"Blue Tarp Man" is dead.
With all of the pics of that "brave defender" that traveled through the web, you'd think they'd at least mention that?