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Lizzie Poppet

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9. It's a bigger story in the short term.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 11:21 AM

Mar 2016

Not so much in the long term. But that's how the news media works: big, flashy, and (preferably) bloody rules the roost.

Obama's Cuba visit is momentous...but the media was already more focused on the latest blithering outbursts from the vulgar talking yam.

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Bet the Brussels attack gets way more coverage [View all] malaise Mar 2016 OP

I'm okay with that Bjornsdotter Mar 2016 #1

And possible underhanded things with elections..under the cover of the other two news reports. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #2

Dozens are dead in Brussels due to a terrorist attack davidn3600 Mar 2016 #3

I understand that and have been listening to it since early morning. bkkyosemite Mar 2016 #6

Brussels is bigger news today FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #4

unfortunately it is the bigger story, but Obamas talking to the Cuban people brings peace. Mary Mac Mar 2016 #5

This is their ohheckyeah Mar 2016 #7

Bet water is wet and Lurch was tall. Bonx Mar 2016 #8

It's a bigger story in the short term. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #9

Before the attacks there was tons of coverage, even in Europe. Today, Yo_Mama Mar 2016 #10

You don't think it should? oberliner Mar 2016 #11