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True Dough

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30. "It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies."

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 11:14 AM

Mar 2026

This is definitely by design from the likes of Trump and Putin, who want the masses to believe that they are the only purveyors of truth when, in actuality, both are hateful, self-serving liars.

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A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources [View all] EarlG Mar 2026 OP

Thanks for the clarification, EarlG UpInArms Mar 2026 #1

Also, just stop posting content from the Nazi bar on DU. demmiblue Mar 2026 #2

Yup, I would love no inks to Twitter at all obamanut2012 Mar 2026 #10

I won't click on any links to X. CaptainTruth Mar 2026 #12

I put people who constantly post X content on ignore. demmiblue Mar 2026 #15

I do that too. hunter Mar 2026 #58

Same here. niyad Mar 2026 #20

It's still the largest hub for news and commentary leftstreet Mar 2026 #18

I don't think that is true anymore, sans the extreme right-wing content. demmiblue Mar 2026 #26

That's great there's another source n/t leftstreet Mar 2026 #28

It's also the best source for breaking financial and overseas news jmbar2 Mar 2026 #37

It is. Blue Sky is mostly a US thing. LeftInTX Mar 2026 #65

Everyone??? ShazzieB Mar 2026 #61

I go for breaking news. When we bombed Iran, I was on Flight Radar until Iran jammed the radars. LeftInTX Mar 2026 #66

Thanks Earl Nittersing Mar 2026 #3

I wish the Democracy Now! posts could be murielm99 Mar 2026 #4

That is a bit unfair jfz9580m Mar 2026 #34

disagree Kali Mar 2026 #55

I can not believe attacking democracy now is allowed here questionseverything Mar 2026 #57

Democracy Now attacks Democrats! LeftInTX Mar 2026 #67

It's a news show, letting people hear from lesser candidates on the ballot is what the news should do questionseverything Mar 2026 #68

They do. And they constantly bash Democrats. LeftInTX Mar 2026 #70

Democracy Now is kind of like how the evening news used to be AZProgressive Mar 2026 #74

Not during the 2024 election. All they did was bash the Democrats. LeftInTX Mar 2026 #76

Thanks, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2026 #5

K&R PatSeg Mar 2026 #6

Thanks EarlG MustLoveBeagles Mar 2026 #7

there has to be a "but" GusBob Mar 2026 #8

Do you have specific examples in mind? niyad Mar 2026 #11

because of course it NEVER happens ... stopdiggin Mar 2026 #23

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad Mar 2026 #24

No. but it IS often a tactic used to nullify, diminish or dismiss ... stopdiggin Mar 2026 #31

I see. So showing where **I** have made such posts would be something niyad Mar 2026 #39

"having accused me of such .. " stopdiggin Mar 2026 #71

If it both takes you that long to find one example and is not worth your time to do so... W_HAMILTON Mar 2026 #44

and 'rampant' was never mentioned, or really even implied, in either the post I replied to stopdiggin Mar 2026 #72

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad Mar 2026 #25

Yes I do GusBob Mar 2026 #40

Not a problem. I simply wondered what I might have missed in the niyad Mar 2026 #43

Don't fret wolfie001 Mar 2026 #62

Thank you, EarlG. Sadly, the list of trusted, reliable, ethical sources niyad Mar 2026 #9

Roger that orangecrush Mar 2026 #13

I never click on an X posting... MiHale Mar 2026 #14

Actually, on each X post, you can click on Grok symbol to check womanofthehills Mar 2026 #47

Is there a list of inimical sites for us naive jurors? dickthegrouch Mar 2026 #16

I think he was talking about right wing sources ON some social media sites Kali Mar 2026 #56

Problem is Independent journalists womanofthehills Mar 2026 #73

yeah that is the beauty/"problem" with the jury system Kali Mar 2026 #75

KnR Alice Kramden Mar 2026 #17

It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies. BlueKota Mar 2026 #19

"It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies." True Dough Mar 2026 #30

Agreed! BlueKota Mar 2026 #42

To be clear, and this is also addressed to one of the posts above, EarlG Mar 2026 #32

A little confusing. LiberalLovinLug Mar 2026 #60

The latter EarlG Mar 2026 #64

Got it thanks! LiberalLovinLug Mar 2026 #77

You can click on Grok symbol on every X post womanofthehills Mar 2026 #48

💯 💯 💯 💯 SSJVegeta Mar 2026 #21

K&R Gets more important every day to maintain integrity...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2026 #22

Thank you, EarlG!! nt PunkinPi Mar 2026 #27

Thank you... This is my favorite place to get the latest news stories from all over the net.. Peacetrain Mar 2026 #29

Thank you, EarlG. sueh Mar 2026 #33

Please use in an appropriate forum too Marthe48 Mar 2026 #35

I verify most posts these days. Lots of clickbait. lindysalsagal Mar 2026 #36

Thanks... 2naSalit Mar 2026 #38

Most DUers have no desire to provide extra clicks to the right-wing media FakeNoose Mar 2026 #41

Problem I've had in past womanofthehills Mar 2026 #49

Always be sure the source is identified in your post FakeNoose Mar 2026 #52

This sounds like Twitter/X in general: LudwigPastorius Mar 2026 #45

Great to see this. Some of the sites have really offensive content, not just political but dehumanizing. JudyM Mar 2026 #46

Here's a new tidbit. usonian Mar 2026 #50

When you say "that site", it would be useful to specify which of the 2 sites you mention you are talking about muriel_volestrangler Mar 2026 #54

K pwb Mar 2026 #51

I'll stick with 'social media reposts are sloppy and lazy' and ignore them unless Torchlight Mar 2026 #53

I see a lot of that from "the usual suspects" Skittles Mar 2026 #59

Thank You for the PSA, EarlG... Cha Mar 2026 #63

Thanks for the reminder, EarlG. B.See Mar 2026 #69