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Snackshack

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39. You are exactly right.

Sat May 8, 2021, 12:38 AM

May 2021

It’s not news. I respect what Maddow, Acosta or Cooper try to do but even they are not “news” programs as they claim to be. It’s not necessarily their fault, when news departments got bought up by entertainment companies and were expected to make a profit real news died between that and having to find material to fill in 24hrs...everyday “Infotainment” is exactly right. It’s Entertainment Tonight on steroids.

Growing up, living w/ my Great Grandmother it was CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite for 30 minutes every night... ”and that’s the way it is” and when he said that you could trust it 100%. The off button works really good 🙂. I got so fed up with all the bull💩 on cable I got rid of it altogether.

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Maybe I am just in a bad mood, but I have had it up to my eyeballs with well known TV [View all] Atticus May 2021 OP

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Our friends the Repugs peppertree May 2021 #22

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K&R. n/t iluvtennis May 2021 #4

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Yes, I can see how that can happen PatSeg May 2021 #41

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"More of an act than a serious commentator" PatSeg May 2021 #69

You're right. It's not ok.. Bobstandard May 2021 #7

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I totally agree with you left-of-center2012 May 2021 #13

You apparently haven't been watching Chris Hayes or Rachel Maddow. They and some of their guests Atticus May 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea May 2021 #36

Evil news clowns. nt PufPuf23 May 2021 #9

"well known TV commentators smiling and giggling ..." left-of-center2012 May 2021 #10

See #18 above. nt Atticus May 2021 #19

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What has that got to do with the topic of the post SharonClark May 2021 #16

Care to share your evidence? SharonClark May 2021 #15

See #18 above. nt Atticus May 2021 #21

Add to that #14 and #49. pazzyanne May 2021 #50

Not speaking for Atticus, gab13by13 May 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea May 2021 #37

Rachel Maddow left-of-center2012 May 2021 #23

Lol, ok! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #25

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Great, please stop watching any TV news!! No more posts needed! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #24

??? nt Atticus May 2021 #26

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Lol! I'm sorry I missed that actually! Treefrog May 2021 #63

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Agreed 100% Snackshack May 2021 #32

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You are exactly right. Snackshack May 2021 #39

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Back in the days when news was moonscape May 2021 #58

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Yes PatSeg May 2021 #42

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Don't watch CNN either then. Treefrog May 2021 #44

I watch DownriverDem May 2021 #46

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Totally agree & DownriverDem May 2021 #45

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