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peggysue2

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11. So . . . I imagine they'll be thrilled when we slip into fascism
Fri Apr 29, 2022, 01:51 PM
Apr 2022

Think of all the exciting days when the shrill shouts of 'the press is the enemy of people' turns from rally rhetoric to reality, when criticizing Big Daddy provides a stint in jail (or worse) and when once again the stories write themselves, only this time news reports will be written by the Executive Branch's Department of Information.

Everything preapproved. Star reporters selected by political committee.

The WH press needs to get its head out of its nether regions. For self-preservation if nothing else. In the promised land of Republican crazies, the press will be an early casualty and former 'journalists' will muse about the good ole days when the quaint phrase Freedom of the Press was a thing.



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I've never heard of this Froomkin guy. BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #1
Been around for some time. Has some good connections. cachukis Apr 2022 #7
Yes! Google him and read his history. Grins Apr 2022 #19
Waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh Novara Apr 2022 #2
Hire Stormy Daniels to replace Jen. That should give them something to work with. Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #3
All the drama and theatrics of the former guy were so exhilirating gratuitous Apr 2022 #4
Was that an Onion piece? perfessor Apr 2022 #5
I know! That was my suspicion too! But OMG, if it's real I am just disgusted... liberalla Apr 2022 #23
Whee! It's exciting reporting your country's descent into a dictatorship! tanyev Apr 2022 #6
Send 'em to Mar a Lardo to lick Dump's filth-ridden toilet Blue Owl Apr 2022 #8
After Reading This - It's No Wonder That The MSM Is Pushing The Theme That..... global1 Apr 2022 #9
Owned press is not a free press I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #10
So . . . I imagine they'll be thrilled when we slip into fascism peggysue2 Apr 2022 #11
I guess they would rather have trump making them a target Fullduplexxx Apr 2022 #12
What a drama it isn't! Delmette2.0 Apr 2022 #13
Not only are the press owned... MustBeTheBooz Apr 2022 #14
Read David Corn's article on Mother Jones. "Amusing Ourselves to Autocracy" Escurumbele Apr 2022 #15
It is pretty much the state of 50% of the nation Hulk Apr 2022 #16
A group of millionaires, pretending to speak for the people, getagrip_already Apr 2022 #17
GOOD! SergeStorms Apr 2022 #18
They really do want IMPOTUS II back, don't they? mcar Apr 2022 #20
Didn't we expect a post-trip comedown? I know I predicted it. Hortensis Apr 2022 #21
Yes!!!! DAMN Jen Psaki and her competence!!! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #25
When you get gems like "This is COVID 19, not COVID 1" BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #24
This is huge. The way the media is click-bait driven has played a major role Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2022 #27
They got outed. Boomerproud Apr 2022 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Boomerproud Apr 2022 #42
What do you expect - they're a bunch of drama addicts. Pathwalker Apr 2022 #28
That is so pathetic PatSeg Apr 2022 #29
Just in case anyone thought "Don't Look Up" or "Idiocracy" were satire. 2Gingersnaps Apr 2022 #30
The WH reporters should start tracking GOP politicians. Plenty of action (lying, NCjack Apr 2022 #31
Anyone whining about a "lack" of Democratic Party "messaging" BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #32
so "bomb throwing" Democrats is our answer .. stopdiggin Apr 2022 #35
We do have a few more recent "bomb-throwers" who are popular BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #37
Right on and I might add Cheezoholic Apr 2022 #38
Well sadly BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #40
Absolutely, and it is sad, Cheezoholic May 2022 #46
LOL BumRushDaShow May 2022 #47
Here's an idea-- go after the insane fascist Reublicans!!!! LymphocyteLover Apr 2022 #33
can read this with perfect understanding stopdiggin Apr 2022 #34
The problem is that they "normalized" that behavior BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #39
no going to argue with you friend stopdiggin Apr 2022 #44
Sadly BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #45
Most reporters of this kind are rich and come from privileged backgrounds greenjar_01 Apr 2022 #36
the squeaky wheel gets the grease IcyPeas Apr 2022 #43
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