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angrychair

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12. What the new media says

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:03 PM

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Isn't necessarily correct. How often do we attack the news media for spewing bullshit or kissing mango Mussolini's butt?

I'm not saying what he is saying is accurate or not I'm simply sharing information from what I consider a decent source on the ground because we are not getting an honest picture of the situation from traditional news media.
I found out ICE was literally going door to door demanding proof of citizenship from people like him and I had not heard any formal reporting that was actually happening from traditional media until Walz said it in his recent speech

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MN National Guard unlikely to be called up [View all] angrychair Friday OP

When will Trump start demanding the civilians open their homes to provide quarters for the troops? I think it's the Walleye Friday #1

It's not a matter of who the NG would side with if choice were an issue. tirebiter Friday #2

Some vidcaster I've never heard of says he has a reputable source and I'm supposed to take his word for it? Ocelot II Friday #3

See reply 4. highplainsdem Friday #5

Also my general policy on such matters (nt) AZJonnie Friday #7

See my post angrychair Friday #9

I would strongly recommend angrychair Friday #8

Fair enough, he might be a great guy, but that doesn't necessarily mean his info is correct. Ocelot II Friday #10

What the new media says angrychair Friday #12

Tried to find real info on him that wasn't self-promotion. Business Insider calls him a "drama TikToker" - highplainsdem Friday #4

I would suggest more digging angrychair Friday #11

I don't doubt that he's sympathetic. I have no reason to believe he's a reliable source for the sort of highplainsdem Friday #13

Traditional news media is? angrychair Friday #14

No, he isn't as credible a source on the ground as any in the media. There are independent journalists highplainsdem Friday #16

this isn't helpful WhiskeyGrinder Friday #6

Seriously obamanut2012 Friday #15

The exact opposite would occur. Kid Berwyn Friday #17

It's quite possible Walz is reluctant to call up the NG, but for a very different reason - Ocelot II Friday #18

I would like to believe that too angrychair Friday #19