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Kid Berwyn

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3. Because that is their role.

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2025, 08:44 AM

Aug 2025

Confusion, obstruction, misdirection and taboos on upsetting the status quo have been their hallmark since November 22, 1963.

If the US press were actually to perform in the spirit intended by the Constitution, they would reveal the corrupt nature of their owners and elected representatives to the People.

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Why was the MSM bamboozled about Trump-Putin "summit"? [View all] yellowcanine Aug 2025 OP

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Because that is their role. Kid Berwyn Aug 2025 #3

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Not bamboozled. On their knees submissively BoRaGard Aug 2025 #5

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