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malaise

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33. Was never a fan of those two

Reply to Dave Bowman (Reply #26)

Thu Jul 11, 2024, 10:35 AM

Jul 2024

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One of the problems I have with US media period is their xenophobic support for US interests overseas at the expense of democracy across the planet. Now. It is not a stretch for them to support the plutocrats and racist women haters at home at the expense of US democracy.

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Where can one get reliable news now? I don't trust the USA MSM any more than I would the National Enquirer. [View all] raccoon Jul 2024 OP

BBC or al jezerra Meadowoak Jul 2024 #1

Don't trust anything, do your own research. This has been true for many years. betsuni Jul 2024 #2

I agree Kaleva Jul 2024 #6

In 1998, my uncle advised to avoid US media for accuracy no_hypocrisy Jul 2024 #3

I"M with Meidas Touch Network DoBW Jul 2024 #4

Me too nankerphelge Jul 2024 #10

I LOVE Meidas Touch Casandia Jul 2024 #11

It's not Russian propaganda DoBW Jul 2024 #22

You mean news that tells you what you want to hear? Kaleva Jul 2024 #5

Very wise moniss Jul 2024 #8

The CBC, BBC moniss Jul 2024 #7

optout.news .... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #9

Good worldwide coverage canetoad Jul 2024 #12

Aus ABC is very good malaise Jul 2024 #14

Hey you canetoad Jul 2024 #15

Thanks malaise Jul 2024 #16

The UK Guardian malaise Jul 2024 #13

Agreed. It's not corporate owned, no ads, relies on donations. So they're free to investigate anything and everything. TheRickles Jul 2024 #17

Ding ding we have a winner malaise Jul 2024 #23

I dumped Wapo and NYT years ago and the Guardian Dave Bowman Jul 2024 #26

Was never a fan of those two malaise Jul 2024 #33

That was one of the papers my dad read when I was a kid and I'm still reading it. hunter Jul 2024 #35

Yep malaise Jul 2024 #37

PBS, especially for world news. GoCubsGo Jul 2024 #18

Stephanie Miller's Chris Lavoie because he is always wrong about everything Botany Jul 2024 #19

Check Vox, Mother Jones, The Guardian, BBC, CBC. Salon, The Atlantic, and of course Wonkette. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #20

Before media consolidation, there were many competing news sources offering differing viewpoints. sop Jul 2024 #21

Check out GAJMac Jul 2024 #24

I use this site a lot & I think it's a decent starting point. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2024 #27

The main thing is to know the difference between information and news. And the larger landscape so that ancianita Jul 2024 #25

Start with The Guardian. Read a variety of sources, both US and foreign. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #28

The media pack does seem to have lost its mind, but it's happened before. shrike3 Jul 2024 #29

DU is my gateway to news - I appreciate that all kinds of sources get posted here and makes my work easy. Chakaconcarne Jul 2024 #30

What? quickesst Jul 2024 #31

I just shake my head and laugh these days Stuckinthebush Jul 2024 #36

They're not likely to bite the hands off of those who pay them. hunter Jul 2024 #38

as... myohmy2 Jul 2024 #32

Read widely, avoid cable news Sympthsical Jul 2024 #34