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Marty McGraw

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80. Thank You

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 04:43 PM

Dec 2015

For Viewing. Direct others to it as you see fit.

Thom Hartmann on occasion has brought this site up on his show (is how I found out about it) and had the other day as well. I hadn't gone to it in a long while and the format of the site has changed some since I last went there. Takes a moment to get the hang of it.

Happy New Year!

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We are being played like suckers [View all] kpete Dec 2015 OP

Ya think? Scuba Dec 2015 #1

Thanks Scuba, love the cartoon. saidsimplesimon Dec 2015 #45

Coo coo ca choo underpants Dec 2015 #2

Mrs. Robinson merrily Dec 2015 #12

K&R nt Live and Learn Dec 2015 #3

It's the Marvel/Pixar combo that scares me the most. nt onehandle Dec 2015 #4

Care to explain? Auggie Dec 2015 #18

They could be working on a Thanos/Stinky Pete crossover story. onehandle Dec 2015 #54

ROFL Auggie Dec 2015 #67

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2015 #5

While I agree with the premise davidpdx Dec 2015 #6

the graph is from 2012 kpete Dec 2015 #7

That explains why the old info davidpdx Dec 2015 #9

a place to start: kpete Dec 2015 #20

and, of course Marty McGraw Dec 2015 #70

Excellent resource. Thank you for posting . . . Journeyman Dec 2015 #76

Thank You Marty McGraw Dec 2015 #80

There is alot of information at the link you provided. midnight Dec 2015 #103

Actually, I think it's from 2011 . . . snot Dec 2015 #90

When they own the information they can bend it all they want. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2015 #8

I was going to say that. -John Mayer onecaliberal Dec 2015 #51

Kicked and recommended! This is no good! Democracy has been seriously compromised. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #10

Consolidated corporate ownership, TV media the worst, radio & print not far behind. The Mirage. appalachiablue Dec 2015 #69

Media like this has caused the erosion of our freedom. It has been devastating to democracy. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #73

Creating a fair media is at the top of the growing list including handling the superbanks, appalachiablue Dec 2015 #88

I'm with you. nt Enthusiast Dec 2015 #89

We're not going to get any of it until we get publicly-funded elections first Volaris Dec 2015 #91

A big one to reform, huge in fact. Just keep on fighting and pressuring for movement. appalachiablue Dec 2015 #93

Funny thing about Giants sorechasm Dec 2015 #11

GE SandersDem Dec 2015 #13

And for satellite radio, we used to have two companies. Now we have one (Sirius/XM) cascadiance Dec 2015 #14

We're played like a cheap banjo... SoapBox Dec 2015 #15

Amen McKim Dec 2015 #77

I've been saying madokie Dec 2015 #16

BTW, Clear Channel mentioned here no longer exists... It's now "nicely named" IHeartRadio.... cascadiance Dec 2015 #17

They tarnish their name to the point they have to change it. Just like DLC. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #96

k and r...nt Stuart G Dec 2015 #19

That's why community radio is our best choice. weknowvino2 Dec 2015 #21

and remember... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #22

It was pointed out above... Blanks Dec 2015 #26

Interesting that HRC supporters won't commit one way or another on this. rhett o rick Dec 2015 #23

Has even *one* HRC supporter posted in this thread? Hiraeth Dec 2015 #24

"HRC supporter..." Cary Dec 2015 #27

omg. You think that is an insult? Hiraeth Dec 2015 #28

Can you reply to my comment instead of making some comment about me personally? Cary Dec 2015 #33

I don't understand what is wrong with the term HRC supporter. That is respectable terminiology. Hiraeth Dec 2015 #38

Nothing is wrong with it. Cary Dec 2015 #43

First off, I was not speaking to you which means I said nothing to you which means I was not Hiraeth Dec 2015 #46

So I guess you can't help yourself... Cary Dec 2015 #48

It is accurate. I don't know what else to say to you. If you disagree with how I see this Hiraeth Dec 2015 #49

If you agree with that comment then I don't see how you don't "get it." Cary Dec 2015 #52

good lord. Hiraeth Dec 2015 #60

The point is Hillary supporters don't seem to be concerned about media consolidation. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #98

Thank you for addressing an actual issue instead of making some comment about me Cary Dec 2015 #99

The media's treatment of Bernie Sanders is only an example. Enthusiast Dec 2015 #117

"Such hostility", I dare say that is clearly projection. There is a reason that HRC supporters rhett o rick Dec 2015 #79

If I told you my opinion, what would happen? Cary Dec 2015 #83

This is a discussion board and I like to have discussions, especially with those that don't rhett o rick Dec 2015 #86

Oh no. They are not lock step. Cary Dec 2015 #87

Fuck "practicality". We have people dying because the Big Money is sucking up all our resources rhett o rick Dec 2015 #104

Right, because that works. Cary Dec 2015 #105

Let's see if I can guess your point because you seem unable to articulate it. rhett o rick Dec 2015 #108

Wow. Took 23 posts before someone made it about Clinton. McCamy Taylor Dec 2015 #71

Maybe you haven't noticed but we have a very heated primary race. I want to point out that rhett o rick Dec 2015 #78

So what? Cary Dec 2015 #84

Shame on those that bow down to the rich and wealthy 1% Oligarchy. 16,000,000 American rhett o rick Dec 2015 #106

Yes, it's all about me. Cary Dec 2015 #107

You have a choice. The 1% or the 99%. Sen Sanders represents the 99% and obviously rhett o rick Dec 2015 #109

Beelzibub. Cary Dec 2015 #110

Really? That's what you've got? Go worship at the idol of wealth. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #112

I'd maintain that same inference too should my bias depend on it. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #75

It's not that we are being played for suckers... Cary Dec 2015 #25

Everyone feels like they get attacked on DU Fumesucker Dec 2015 #29

The other side of this, Fumesucker, is that we know these people who do this are marginal Cary Dec 2015 #36

Oh for fucks sake, they tolerate bullying, is is a method of control nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #61

ok Cary Dec 2015 #63

Those that side with the wealthy to the detriment of the 99% are sociopathic. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #111

Most people willingly submit Facility Inspector Dec 2015 #31

It isn't easy to get the herd to change directions Cary Dec 2015 #41

KNR Faux pas Dec 2015 #30

Who was it again that signed fredamae Dec 2015 #32

But, that is not who is running this time. still *ouch* Hiraeth Dec 2015 #47

A Establishment Dem is running, however fredamae Dec 2015 #53

IKR. I was just saying what HRC supporters would say if they woud be in this thread. Hiraeth Dec 2015 #58

No worries fredamae Dec 2015 #62

Absolutely Scalded Nun Dec 2015 #34

Been knowing this. We keep being fed the same Duval Dec 2015 #35

Yep. K&R#75 n/t bobthedrummer Dec 2015 #37

But you've got BERNIE2016TV and Facebook... brooklynite Dec 2015 #39

Ahh.. So i guess we shouldn't care that 98% of all media is pablum & propaganda? 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #50

Is BERNIE2016TV still alive? daleanime Dec 2015 #55

Actually brook, big media, and I have heard this from producers nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #59

I think the big issue is the dream of an objective media in the first place... brooklynite Dec 2015 #65

And MSNBC is not biased nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #66

This is not about primary politics, this is one of our major industries and also a vital public Bluenorthwest Dec 2015 #64

That's what I think every time they bring this up treestar Dec 2015 #97

Sad thing tiptonic Dec 2015 #40

this is why we have trump 24/7. fascists are winning spanone Dec 2015 #42

K&R ngGale Dec 2015 #44

But, but, but they are not all the same!!!!!! nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #56

Kick and Wrecked Hekate Dec 2015 #57

Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen cantbeserious Dec 2015 #68

Well it is now a very large idiot box. Rex Dec 2015 #72

Accurately predicated by Ben Bagdikian thirty years ago LanternWaste Dec 2015 #74

I've used this graphic ashling Dec 2015 #81

And some people wonder why we refer to them as the corporate media. Uncle Joe Dec 2015 #82

Worth keeping in mind (nt) Babel_17 Dec 2015 #85

Explains #BernieBlackout. n/t Pryderi Dec 2015 #92

we already know we are being spoonfed mgmaggiemg Dec 2015 #94

Hey, kpete! What do they always say? What do the cheerleaders for deregulation always say? Enthusiast Dec 2015 #95

mark to return to rurallib Dec 2015 #100

And since Howard Dean's proclamation that he would break them up, and his subsequent randys1 Dec 2015 #101

Thank you Kpete. I was in a local cafe, and someone was asking others at his truedelphi Dec 2015 #102

This makes me want to watch The Network. vaberella Dec 2015 #113

k and r with thanks for the great graphics niyad Dec 2015 #114

And yet... gregcrawford Dec 2015 #115

Thank you for posting this classykaren Dec 2015 #116