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Axelrods_Typewriter

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39. I've been listening to them for quite a while too.

Fri Nov 17, 2023, 06:28 PM

Nov 2023

My observations:

The BBC News that they aim at their own people definitely has its biases.

The BBC World Service that is aimed at the rest of the world has had less of the individual biases that their homegrown news has, but it replaces them with an overall Britain bias.

Funny you should say both sides ism. I've noticed in their coverage of the war in Gaza that they give a really messy mix of tough questions and softballs to representatives of both sides. And the interviewers try to steer the conversation to establish a both sides narrative. Sometimes the steering works, other times it sinks the interview.

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Whelp, just cancelled my NYT subscription [View all] MN2theMax Nov 2023 OP

One needs to be comfortable when reading the news. NCIndie Nov 2023 #1

No, I don't need to be comfortable when reading the news MN2theMax Nov 2023 #6

NYT is the king of "concern trolls" Steven Maurer Nov 2023 #44

Thanks for the link Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #71

Yeah, because interrupting someone's meal is the same as bashing someone's head with a hammer. Galraedia Nov 2023 #82

Exactly Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #83

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A personal shot? Oh, my. NCIndie Nov 2023 #23

What do you mean? crim son Nov 2023 #46

We know there are people who support Biden treestar Nov 2023 #68

There it is! Today's NYT Hate Post! maxsolomon Nov 2023 #2

Hate post? NCIndie Nov 2023 #11

The "I hate the NYT" post. maxsolomon Nov 2023 #13

Sorry. I am with you on that NCIndie Nov 2023 #15

That's because DarthDem Nov 2023 #16

You can only cancel your subscription once, in theory. maxsolomon Nov 2023 #47

I subscribe for the games. Native Nov 2023 #48

Something just doesn't sound right with the media these days. walkingman Nov 2023 #3

Every 'news' organization outside of the most highly partisan The Mouth Nov 2023 #21

A couple of the new owners of Univision are friends of Kushner, who set up the interview Bev54 Nov 2023 #30

I cannot understand how our Hispanic brothers and sisters could possibly walkingman Nov 2023 #32

I hear you, my hope is that a lot of their viewers will move over to Telemundo Bev54 Nov 2023 #34

Simple answer BaronChocula Nov 2023 #49

I've always thought that many whites support Trump BECAUSE he was racist? walkingman Nov 2023 #50

I don't wanna talk too much out of school BaronChocula Nov 2023 #53

Thank you for broadening my understanding. ☮ walkingman Nov 2023 #56

I appreciate your appreciation BaronChocula Nov 2023 #63

There was a similar thing with the Irish in the 19th and early 20th centuries Maeve Nov 2023 #64

I have a theory about Latino voters. intheflow Nov 2023 #67

I know, I don't understand it. Trump put Hispanic kids in cages Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #74

They don't know they are the poison dump talks about in the blood. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #76

The media does a lot more right than it does wrong ificandream Nov 2023 #4

Not a popular opinion around here. NCIndie Nov 2023 #14

Well, it totally depends on the source. I agree that we have to have journalism walkingman Nov 2023 #29

Agreed - You can guarantee that they get sports scores correct... tenderfoot Nov 2023 #40

Seems like people use media for different purposes than I do dwayneb Nov 2023 #54

Like you said.. you should have done that Cha Nov 2023 #5

They pushed the Republican narrative shamelessly. blm Nov 2023 #52

Congratulations! The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2023 #7

Still waiting to be interviewed as a "disgruntled Hillary voter" mcar Nov 2023 #8

Try The Guardian, Vox, Mother Jones. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #9

Thank you MN2theMax Nov 2023 #10

Someone was annoyed that the Guardian framed a story in a way they didn't like earlier today... brooklynite Nov 2023 #22

BBC News is pretty good. CentralMass Nov 2023 #17

Disagree. They not only practice bothsidesarism, but also marybourg Nov 2023 #27

I've been listening to them for quite a while too. Axelrods_Typewriter Nov 2023 #39

I turned them off for good in, I believe, 2017. marybourg Nov 2023 #57

I did the same a month ago. BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #18

So you cancelled because you didn't like the news that was reported? brooklynite Nov 2023 #19

I've had one since 1976 BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #35

In 1976 I was studying in Rome... brooklynite Nov 2023 #36

I had a HS discount at the time BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #37

Is the simping for the Times reflexive or do you actually believe in the product? BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #79

I'd give you an answer, but since you've already judged me.... brooklynite Nov 2023 #81

Thank You Blue Owl Nov 2023 #20

But be sure to demand paywall access to stories that get posted here! brooklynite Nov 2023 #24

Washington Post is usually pretty good. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #25

I have a WaPo electronic subscription Warpy Nov 2023 #26

I really need to cancel mine. ShazzieB Nov 2023 #28

Bye Bye NYT Jean Genie Nov 2023 #31

I will look into that MN2theMax Nov 2023 #58

They tore Santos a new one? pwb Nov 2023 #33

Looks like even the media has trolls here. ananda Nov 2023 #38

whelp? Skittles Nov 2023 #41

Message received MN2theMax Nov 2023 #59

You're allowed wordplay Easterncedar Nov 2023 #80

The NYT is listed under that ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange. PatrickforB Nov 2023 #42

Great point of view MN2theMax Nov 2023 #60

Thom Hartmann Show can provide facts... rubbersole Nov 2023 #43

Well, there is DU... TONS of posts referencing other media, and many with links. calimary Nov 2023 #45

DU is my favorite source MN2theMax Nov 2023 #61

I cancelled my subscription back in 2016 due to the crazy coverage of the Clinton email silliness LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #51

If the NYT isn't left enough for you TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #55

Had WP but it expired MN2theMax Nov 2023 #62

How many reporters does Mother Jones have? brooklynite Nov 2023 #70

I can't rec this fast enough. The times gave us Judith Miller. D23MIURG23 Nov 2023 #65

Harris isn't any more popular than Biden, but they managed to find voters who'd prefer her to Biden. shrike3 Nov 2023 #66

Thank you for the inspiration. Six117 Nov 2023 #69

It's like they want the festering piece of shit to win because it will be good for ratings. Initech Nov 2023 #72

I've been enjoying the Guardian seems pretty straight up in its reporting of news. kimbutgar Nov 2023 #73

Try DownriverDem Nov 2023 #75

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Cancelled mine 4 years ago Saoirse9 Nov 2023 #78

Whelp, just renewed my NYT subscription brooklynite Nov 2023 #84