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Brigid

(17,621 posts)
49. Bingo!
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 12:59 PM
Jun 2012

People just don't realize how damaging Fox "News" has been since it went on the air. I watch Rachel Maddow and feel smarter. I catch merely a short clip of, say, Sean Hannity, and feel like I need an immediate shower.

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jun 2012 #1
I saw him on Charlie Rose recently and closeupready Jun 2012 #2
That's what I've been trying to say. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #3
Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) Beverly Weaver Jun 2012 #4
Kick and rec! Fuddnik Jun 2012 #5
knr G_j Jun 2012 #6
K&R raouldukelives Jun 2012 #7
I see no evidence that we're able/willing to reverse course. TahitiNut Jun 2012 #8
Tragically, I have to agree with you 100%. Flatulo Jun 2012 #28
I'm a little less discouraged. Blanks Jun 2012 #36
That'll happen only after many die ... and after there's no other choice. NONE. Even insane choices. TahitiNut Jun 2012 #40
A lot of people turned out to 'occupy'... Blanks Jun 2012 #46
Excellent post! tex-wyo-dem Jun 2012 #44
I don't have kids either. Brigid Jun 2012 #48
Apathy. People viewed the Iraq and Afghan "wars" is if they were video games - and do the same to NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #9
Income Inequality Ichingcarpenter Jun 2012 #10
that is a very important graphic. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #24
that is a very important quote Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #37
There's only one problem with that. Nobody gives a fuck about spiritual doom anymore. calimary Jun 2012 #39
Thank you Delphinus Jun 2012 #11
We have seen this before and we know how to fix it. Cary Jun 2012 #12
+1! snot Jun 2012 #15
It's not rocket science. Flatulo Jun 2012 #29
Our fathers and grandfathers knew some things. Cary Jun 2012 #32
Well, it was a different generation. A generation shaped by war and sacrifice. Flatulo Jun 2012 #33
Yes, there is something to that. Cary Jun 2012 #34
A generation with no Fox News. Blanks Jun 2012 #47
Bingo! Brigid Jun 2012 #49
I still vividly remember an appearance by Ted Kennedy on "The Daily Show." Brigid Jun 2012 #50
Add a small financial transaction tax to your list. Kaleko Jun 2012 #30
Yes, I like this idea. Cary Jun 2012 #31
What did "they" expect would happen moondust Jun 2012 #13
He forgot the third reason for the myth: snot Jun 2012 #14
Snot... Cary Jun 2012 #17
I'll never give up! But we must understand the systemic nature of the problem. snot Jun 2012 #21
I didn't intend to suggest that you were giving up. Cary Jun 2012 #26
+1 Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #27
Thank you Marmar. Wouldn't it be great if "the truth shall set you free." Not in a thoroughly dotymed Jun 2012 #16
+1! P.r., better named propaganda, is the one weapon that can neutralize truth. snot Jun 2012 #22
Well, as I've been saying, prepare for a 'terrifying future', because NOTHING will change. Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #18
Aren't you being a wee bit pessimistic ? Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #19
'They' now make money playing worker against worker globally. Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #20
we've been working hard for Dems who fail to return any power to workers. nashville_brook Jun 2012 #23
DU Rec woo me with science Jun 2012 #25
I have a great deal of respect for Joe Stiglitz..... DeSwiss Jun 2012 #35
k&r for reading later n/t w0nderer Jun 2012 #38
I'm reading his new book right now...... tpsbmam Jun 2012 #41
Not gonna work The Jungle 1 Jun 2012 #42
Stiglitz is right, of course... tex-wyo-dem Jun 2012 #43
it won't be reversed because both parties are contributing to it Skittles Jun 2012 #45
Everybody, all saying the same things, and people don't listen n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #51
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #52
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