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Warpy

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9. Well, you know broadcast news, especially the 24 hour cable news

Reply to Backwoodsrider (Original post)

Mon May 22, 2017, 09:05 PM

May 2017

Once they have a Big Story to yap about, the rest of the world just seems to stop completely. Besides, I'm sure Corporate is pleased that something has knocked Their Boy off the news while he huffs and puffs his way through his trip.

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Manchester bombing on 24/7 [View all] Backwoodsrider May 2017 OP

Concern duly noted.... HipChick May 2017 #1

very interesting obamanut2012 May 2017 #3

thank you I am not alone! Backwoodsrider May 2017 #8

Oh lovely, now there are two of you Codeine May 2017 #2

Really? obamanut2012 May 2017 #5

You may be on to something. nt Codeine May 2017 #6

Yeah, that's too bad RhodeIslandOne May 2017 #4

It just happened. Of course they'll be covering it. Give them a day or at least until they get all uppityperson May 2017 #7

Well, you know broadcast news, especially the 24 hour cable news Warpy May 2017 #9

So you'd prefer 24/7 coverage of the same Flynn story you heard reported at 5 PM? brooklynite May 2017 #10

It would be nice if people preferred no one died a horrible death tonight n/m RhodeIslandOne May 2017 #12

You aren't the only one. furtheradu May 2017 #11

right on I feel better Backwoodsrider May 2017 #13