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maxrandb

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17. This is fascism without even voting for it

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 02:15 PM

Oct 2024

My belief is that Vice President Harris will win this election.

My hope is that we then do something about this fascist shit.

It's pretty simple...

Nothing will change! The racism, fascism, misogyny, hatred and white supremacy...NONE OF IT...will change, unless and until we make racism, fascism, misogyny, hatred and white supremacy UNPROFITABLE to the businesses, corporations and individuals that fund and enable it.

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With the failure of 2 major newspapers to make a presidential [View all] NewHendoLib Oct 2024 OP

Nope. ramedy Oct 2024 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Doc Sportello Oct 2024 #52

I think - hope - the "nope" means they are not surprised NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #69

I've been noticing a little more intra-member contrariness around here these days. NBachers Oct 2024 #88

I was wrong Doc Sportello Oct 2024 #100

I'm sorry. ramedy Oct 2024 #76

yup JohnSJ Oct 2024 #96

Sorry Doc Sportello Oct 2024 #98

Attempted hostile takeover of the country by the wealthy ouija Oct 2024 #102

More will follow suit dalton99a Oct 2024 #2

The MSM is in a death spiral to extinction. Magoo48 Oct 2024 #32

Yay!!! Think. Again. Oct 2024 #40

So are newspapers...let's keep cancelations coming..show them we, the ppl still hold the power of consumerism PortTack Oct 2024 #78

Was due to renew WP in January. Canceled. BlueKota Oct 2024 #125

Facebook and Twitter have sadly shown otherwise. SouthBayDem Oct 2024 #139

I missed it. Which one besides LA Times? Gaytano70 Oct 2024 #3

WA Post NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #4

So the WA Post is the Darkness that democracy dies in? dem4decades Oct 2024 #29

Well done. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #42

2016 WaPo: Democracy dies in darkness. 2024 WaPo: Literally kills it in broad daylight. Initech Oct 2024 #107

The courageous WaPost that broke the Watergate story MadameButterfly Oct 2024 #121

WAPO Otto_Harper Oct 2024 #5

The Bezos owned Washington Post. Wuddles440 Oct 2024 #7

What an effin shock! 🙄 Gaytano70 Oct 2024 #16

Bezos DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #91

By not endorsing Harris... Wuddles440 Oct 2024 #120

They are scared of Trump's retribution. nt doc03 Oct 2024 #6

They want Shitler to give them more tax cuts. Gaytano70 Oct 2024 #18

Psss psss psss psss psss Meow meow DinahMoeHum Oct 2024 #68

I'm not surprised. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2024 #8

Remember how Pravda was a big joke at one time? Klarkashton Oct 2024 #9

And when U.S. Pravda DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #95

Cowards. Afraid for themselves if fascism wins. n/t Coventina Oct 2024 #10

The fascism they enabled. Tansy_Gold Oct 2024 #108

That's the word right there bdamomma Oct 2024 #138

Katharine Graham (Wapo) had balls. no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #11

I think you meant Spiro, but now, since he's in some kind of dark spirit netherworld, Spirit is appropriate too. NBachers Oct 2024 #93

Fixed it and thanks! no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #101

I prefer DeepWinter Oct 2024 #12

So Nazi's should have a clear lane? bucolic_frolic Oct 2024 #14

You ok with DeepWinter Oct 2024 #23

Ah. Both sides. orthoclad Oct 2024 #30

Oh please DeepWinter Oct 2024 #37

You really don't get it Hekate Oct 2024 #63

I prefer the media not bending to fascism Quiet Em Oct 2024 #39

Not endorsing half of your reader's preferred candidate DeepWinter Oct 2024 #50

No. They are doing it out of fear. Quiet Em Oct 2024 #54

Maybe you should do some reading about Nazi Germany - TBF Oct 2024 #129

and how it thrives. nt barbtries Oct 2024 #92

The endorsement in inconsequental Trekologer Oct 2024 #123

The Star-Tribune in MN isn't a national paper but they chickened out, too: Ocelot II Oct 2024 #13

Did a billionaire buy the Strib since 2020? Gaytano70 Oct 2024 #20

A billionaire named Glen Taylor has owned it since 2014. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #22

I'm surprised. I believed in the free press. It would prevail over its corporate masters. Dennis Donovan Oct 2024 #15

This is fascism without even voting for it maxrandb Oct 2024 #17

President Harris will only have to enable what was disabled back in the early 1800s verargert Oct 2024 #48

They'll report on low stakes shit all day - but when it comes to $ or bravery, harumph Oct 2024 #19

This is not an "ordinary election." It's a choice between democracy and fascism, life and death for countless people. usonian Oct 2024 #21

Hat tip.. eloquent! BattleRow Oct 2024 #34

Thanks. usonian Oct 2024 #43

A shark bite of Moby Dickless. BattleRow Oct 2024 #53

Epic Graphic to Show What Cha Oct 2024 #74

No time to edit. Thank "the internet" for the canned artwork. usonian Oct 2024 #77

You forgot the boat batteries johnnyfins Oct 2024 #82

Ask and I shall deceive usonian Oct 2024 #131

I like that! MADAM President, or MADMAN President. calimary Oct 2024 #110

Madam or Madman????? bdamomma Oct 2024 #140

Not me Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #24

And then they whine when Democratic Presidents don't have time to give them interviews DFW Oct 2024 #25

Houston Chronicle endorsed Harris per a tweet. Nt spooky3 Oct 2024 #26

Yes, I was surprised. I didn't expect the Washington Post to do this. Native Oct 2024 #27

Trump is using this this as a "win" so there is that. Klarkashton Oct 2024 #28

Nope. GoodRaisin Oct 2024 #31

Isn't this how oligarchs take over? It's like Russia with an orange Putin. dem4decades Oct 2024 #33

That's a negatory. BootinUp Oct 2024 #35

I'm not surprised. I want a remedy. BadgerMom Oct 2024 #36

Anticipatory obeisance. eom littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #38

Not surprised. Look at the owners. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #41

Control what The People Think and you'll control what The People Do. Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #44

Not really - it just verifies what I have suspected. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #45

May I steal this to post on FB? GoneOffShore Oct 2024 #46

Sure NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #49

Thank you! GoneOffShore Oct 2024 #71

. NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #72

I'm Cancelling my Prime Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #47

Democracy Dies in The Darkness BlueHurricane Oct 2024 #51

I'm surprised. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2024 #55

As was said by Elie Wiesel... CincyDem Oct 2024 #56

It's all about the misogyny. n/t TygrBright Oct 2024 #57

Just canceled my digital subscription. Enough! Ocelot II Oct 2024 #58

me too Kali Oct 2024 #73

If they don't quit, they're on board the Trump train. dem4decades Oct 2024 #111

I wonder if we will hear how many people BlueKota Oct 2024 #126

Malice Espoir Oct 2024 #59

ETA: Corrected by several people//Actually, it's not a trifecta Hekate Oct 2024 #60

I thought the NYT did an endorsement Rstrstx Oct 2024 #62

I would be glad to be proven wrong Hekate Oct 2024 #64

A quick Google search brought up this. Rstrstx Oct 2024 #65

Yes they did, and it was a major endorsement for VP Harris, and a scathing p warning against trump JohnSJ Oct 2024 #97

Thx. I tried to do a quick search, and apparently misread it Hekate Oct 2024 #133

The New York Times endorsed Harris several weeks ago. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #128

Thx. I tried to do a quick search, and apparently misread it Hekate Oct 2024 #132

not just the tax cuts pspro Oct 2024 #61

The media "Willie Hortoned" Mike Dukkakis. The Unmitigated Gall Oct 2024 #66

Exactly. Reason we turned TV off 15 yrs ago and I NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #67

Nope. Especially in this election where one of the candidates KPN Oct 2024 #70

honestly? yes a little Kali Oct 2024 #75

I'm not the slightest bit surprised. BigDemVoter Oct 2024 #79

2024 Daily Newspaper Presidential Ensorsements TheProle Oct 2024 #80

Anyone know what's up with the Star Tribune? TheProle Oct 2024 #85

As part of their recent "makeover" they decided not to do political endorsements. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #116

I was afraid of that. TheProle Oct 2024 #117

Thank you for the list. llmart Oct 2024 #114

Connecticut Post Sparkly Oct 2024 #118

Houston Chronicle Sparkly Oct 2024 #119

Thank you! Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #141

To not call out fascism is farcical. It is widespread. cachukis Oct 2024 #81

Ted Lieu: The first step towards fascism is when the free press cowers in fear. Brother Buzz Oct 2024 #83

We have a media owned by foreign nationals and nationless billionaires NotHardly Oct 2024 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Oct 2024 #86

I thought MFM008 Oct 2024 #87

yes. barbtries Oct 2024 #89

Doing well, my friend. Hope you are too! NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #112

They are signaling their own demise. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #90

So tramp grabbed them by the "paper?" 3825-87867 Oct 2024 #94

Not at all Rebl2 Oct 2024 #99

Bezos Aaeia Oct 2024 #103

I'm confused. Conjuay Oct 2024 #104

Cancelled LA Times Mary Mac Oct 2024 #105

Having a free press is literally defined in the Constitution. Initech Oct 2024 #106

Owners of major papers of record need to read the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics ancianita Oct 2024 #109

K&R canetoad Oct 2024 #113

Rich right wing republicans generally own the media. Not much of a surprise. It's just sad to see it. SupportSanity Oct 2024 #115

No surprise here Dave says Oct 2024 #122

Well, we are living in a neo-feudal state/corporate oligarchy. n/t Buttoneer Oct 2024 #124

I fear the lack of regular subscribers laid the groundwork for a hostile takeover. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2024 #127

Nope. Not surprised. mn9driver Oct 2024 #130

Not one bit. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 2024 #134

90% of US media is controlled by about 6 entities Jarqui Oct 2024 #135

Cowardice - my spouse made a good point - Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #136

Fighting Blue for the win Oct 2024 #137

TRANSLATION: "We can't endorse Kamala because she's anti-corporatist. But we can't endorse Trump, either, Rocknation Oct 2024 #142

No Jrsygrl96 Oct 2024 #143

The only thing that surprised me was the NYT endorsing Kamala... malthaussen Oct 2024 #144

Same-- Lulu KC Oct 2024 #148

They are afraid of trmp. That's what dictators do. spanone Oct 2024 #145

I will say it again: Dustlawyer Oct 2024 #146

However much smaller ... krkaufman Oct 2024 #147