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maxsolomon

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15. the term "Fake News" was co-opted by MFer.

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 05:41 PM

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it was gaining usage in 2016 to describe RW bullshit, and Trump started hurling it at mainstream news orgs.

the MSM is less "in the bag" for Trump as they're hobbled by their adherence to Journalistic Objectivity. they've gotten buried by a tsunami of lies.

"flood the zone with shit" -s. bannon

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When did it become common to insult female reporters with no backlash at all? [View all] Katinfl Monday OP

When the media, network, CEOs allow it.................. Lovie777 Monday #1

When pushing back would cost your job and the likelyhood of future employment DBoon Yesterday #53

They're just women. Fair game. Ocelot II Monday #2

Wouldn't surprise me if he grabs female reporters whenever he can. Irish_Dem Monday #10

They would so kick his ass! BidenRocks Monday #35

when I heard he'd said that Skittles Monday #43

They showed they had no pride or integrity back when they let him get away with rolling out "fake news" unblock Monday #3

the term "Fake News" was co-opted by MFer. maxsolomon Monday #15

I'd characterize it more as: they abuse the pretense of journalism and objectivity to excuse their bias unblock Monday #45

Yours is the eternal DU complaint. maxsolomon Yesterday #47

my main issue is with the overall coverage, which i guess would put it at the editorial level. unblock 6 hrs ago #59

... the only tune that the fiddle would play was --- Oh, the wind and the rain struggle4progress Monday #4

He shameless at advertising his lack of character. I'll give him that Torchlight Monday #5

dems and reporters are less than sternly worded Tetrachloride Monday #6

And no strong, brave, white, Christian man stood up for a verbally abused woman? usonian Monday #7

I've said this before but it bears repeating... littlemissmartypants Monday #14

The weakness of the media... Escape Monday #8

Admonish him OrangeJoe Monday #9

Where have you gone, oh Sam Donaldson? Ligyron Monday #20

Him and Helen Thomas Wednesdays Yesterday #48

WH press corps regularly viciously attacked mcar Monday #11

Women are permanently invisible.... Hope22 Monday #12

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In the nowatimes. Iggo Monday #13

I'm sure Matt Gates will get right on that. littlemissmartypants Monday #16

what would constitute "backlash" for you? maxsolomon Monday #17

I would love to see someone stand up to him and give him push-back. Katinfl Monday #23

It would be very satisfying. maxsolomon Monday #26

I would love to see the lot of them turn and walk away, refusing him the attention he is addicted to Attilatheblond Monday #34

The Washington Post has been highly critical each time POTUS has insulted a female reporter. Martin68 Monday #18

That's literally the bare minimum they could do. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #52

Did you read their statements? It was not the bare minimum. It was highly critical and very visible. Martin68 12 hrs ago #58

And once again, no fellow reporters, male or female, came to her aide. Gimpyknee Monday #19

I doubt that would have accomplished anything of subtance. Torchlight Monday #27

But, but what about Biden and Obama? rubbersole Monday #21

It has always been so, with brief exceptions. n/t TygrBright Monday #22

Just once I would like to see one reporter talk back to him. Glaisne Monday #24

"When did it become common?" 2016 lastlib Monday #25

Since reporters (male and female) senseandsensibility Monday #28

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Female reporter: "Pres Trump, many allege that you have a tiny penis. Like miniscule tiny. Your thoughts?" flvegan Monday #42

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