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20. In the US, free press is under siege.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 12:01 PM

Aug 2025

Every day, Trump tightens the noose. He is attempting to rig elections, suppress legal process, restrict academic freedom, etc. We're watching him dismantle democratic institutions, and we knew this would happen. Everyone knew this would happen. This is what his supporters voted for.

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Trump Threatens NBC, ABC Licenses Over News Coverage [View all] Zorro Aug 2025 OP

I thin it's because 97% of the time you do stupd bad things. It's news coverage, Autumn Aug 2025 #1

Didn't text's just come out from "judge" Pirro while at Buddyzbuddy Aug 2025 #2

Hey Republicans! BidenRocks Aug 2025 #3

It is astonishing that none of them have spines. travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #17

He keeps saying "ACCORDING TO MANY." Grokenstein Aug 2025 #4

they must be the people with the SIR stories Skittles Aug 2025 #7

The news should point out Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #5

Heck, Putin probably gave him the idea. (n/t) thesquanderer Aug 2025 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author BadgerMom Aug 2025 #6

Fuck that Fucking Sociopathic Fascist LIAR! Cha Aug 2025 #8

And Putin Assassinates those who Dissent with Cha Aug 2025 #9

Translated: One down (CBS), no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #10

This'll work to a large extent BaronChocula Aug 2025 #11

That's not much of an excuse, anymore. Paladin Aug 2025 #16

It's the WORST excuse BaronChocula Aug 2025 #22

why do they bother? He issues his decrees on Truth Social. travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #18

Exactly BaronChocula Aug 2025 #23

Shut the fuck up and DO IT, onion skin! Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #13

Absolute BS!!! Wuddles440 Aug 2025 #14

They have been too kind to Trump for more than a decade. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #15

I fully expect both networks to buckle Miguelito Loveless Aug 2025 #19

In the US, free press is under siege. thought crime Aug 2025 #20

Are your feefees hurt Donny? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #21

If his "logic" could really be applied, the Fox Propaganda Network would be off the air now ificandream Aug 2025 #24