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PJMcK

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16. How about this?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Feb 29, 2024, 11:52 AM

Feb 2024

If Fox News doesn’t walk back their lies, the White House should publicly and loudly pull Fox’s press credentials.

Since they have stated in court filings that Fox News isn’t a news organization but an entertainment channel, they have no business in the White House press room.

Then the White House should ignore the noise.

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First on CNN: White House pens letter to Fox News executives calling on network to retract bogus FBI informant claims [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 OP

A private company (e.g. dominion) can sue for defamation, but the government cannot (1st amendment), thesquanderer Feb 2024 #1

Plus - it's not news, it's "entertainment" peppertree Feb 2024 #12

But could viewers be allowed to on the basis Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #28

Except for over-the-air or publicly funded broadcasting... thesquanderer Mar 2024 #30

Fox thinks freedom of speech means freedom to lie SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #2

The FCC doesn't regulate cable program networks onenote Feb 2024 #4

Past time to change the rules - at least as far as using the term "News" is concerned SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #6

this was done azureblue Feb 2024 #10

Yeah they do - but not the content BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 #7

The FCC regulates cable television systems not program networks onenote Feb 2024 #8

My reply header had this - "but not the content" BumRushDaShow Feb 2024 #13

Based upon that excerpt ScratchCat Feb 2024 #14

I do not believe they are "chartered" at all, unless you are merely referring to their being incorporated, thesquanderer Feb 2024 #15

Fox News being accredited as an "entertainment" channel is debunked myth whopis01 Feb 2024 #19

what about smarmatic? et tu Feb 2024 #5

It does in some cases gab13by13 Mar 2024 #26

And if they don't? Sue for defamation? Novara Feb 2024 #3

Since they're not an accredited "News" network, they should not have access... Justice matters. Feb 2024 #22

good point. SouthernDem4ever Mar 2024 #25

Isn't Paul Ryan part of the Murdock Syndicate Crime Family? LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #9

Is he?? I never knew. That explains how that dumbass Eddie Munster body double Scrivener7 Mar 2024 #29

If they don't do it he can make a speech to the nation Captain Zero Feb 2024 #11

How about this? PJMcK Feb 2024 #16

Good idea, but you know damn well they won't. Initech Feb 2024 #17

As an American I would love to sue these fuckers out of existence for what they've done to my country. onecaliberal Feb 2024 #18

Sue them orangecrush Feb 2024 #20

...In a statement to The Hill, a Fox News spokesperson said: "Fox News Media has reported on all key developments since riversedge Feb 2024 #21

Of course not Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2024 #23

I love it! One more attack on their lies and bullshit. I have a feeling they are beginning to take these threats more Martin68 Feb 2024 #24

Smart. Intent of letter was for rest of media to talk about two things Freethinker65 Mar 2024 #27

Fox will not retract these fake stories LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #31