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markodochartaigh

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2. The zeitgeist ain't gonna manufacturer itself,

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 11:15 AM

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at least not reliably in the direction and with the speed our oiligarchs want. Whether or not Hearst said "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war" it can hardly be denied that US media in aggregate has echoed the authoritarian talking points of its owners while minimizing the broadcast of talking points from the left. It hardly seems surprising that this would promote ignorance and goose-stepping to the right.

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