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maxsolomon

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9. The OP is about the PATH to Facism

Reply to erronis (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 07:29 PM

Jul 2025

which we've been on for some time. The RWNM was created to pave that path.

The NYT preaches to the choir. They're not "nudging" anyone to abandon Trump. Trumpers don't read it because it doesn't fuel or confirm their resentments. Or they don't read, period.

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Simple question. How complicit are the M$M owners/publishers in the path to fascism? [View all] erronis Jul 2025 OP

Publishers & Management? A Lot ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #1

So for those entities that have "diffuse" ownership, is it the CEO or Board of Directors who determines their position? erronis Jul 2025 #2

I Made The Case For Exceptions ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #5

Very. hunter Jul 2025 #3

They bend over backwards to not call it what it is Blue Owl Jul 2025 #4

But I wonder if they're not also leaning forwards - pushing this agenda. erronis Jul 2025 #6

Not as much as the owners of the Right Wing Noise Machine propaganda network. maxsolomon Jul 2025 #7

It may not have as much influence, but it sees to have jumped on the bandwagon very quickly. erronis Jul 2025 #8

The OP is about the PATH to Facism maxsolomon Jul 2025 #9

Nudges come in different directions. The NYT and others were nudging voters away from the Democratic ticket. erronis Jul 2025 #10

As a daily print subscriber, I never saw the nudging. maxsolomon Jul 2025 #13

It's interesting. I've seen several reports (EmptyWheel for example) detailing how the online front page erronis Jul 2025 #14

"Extremely biased" is in the eye of the DU beholder. maxsolomon Jul 2025 #18

Very. nt mcar Jul 2025 #11

I don't recall Democrats doing much about the media since 1987 AStern Jul 2025 #12

The media changed a lot with the advent of cable (non-FCC regulated) and killing the "Fairness Doctrine" erronis Jul 2025 #16

Ranges from William Randolph Hearst to Alfred Rosenberg Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #15

I wish my former co-workers could see this thread Oeditpus Rex Jul 2025 #17

Totally. Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #19

Great set of resources - thanks. erronis Jul 2025 #23

An observation from decades ago MagickMuffin Jul 2025 #20

Very, but for very simple reasons. haele Jul 2025 #21

Overwhelmingly complicit, now and forever more. Unforgivable. (nt) Paladin Jul 2025 #22