2016 Postmortem

greymouse

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81. Several years ago I got rid of my television

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 09:56 PM

Mar 2016

I depended on the online nytimes for news. But the Times has fallen into the sewer the past few months, with incredibly biased political reporting.

Now I'm wondering, what the heck do I use for a news source?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] cyberpj Mar 2016 OP

This is so crazy - I posted the same exact thing in the Bernie group. jillan Mar 2016 #1

What's msnbc? pangaia Mar 2016 #16

Try Free Speech TV Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #37

I watch Hartmann and Amy on FSTV jillan Mar 2016 #44

Ah! Me too... Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #97

I've been watching FSTV for awhile. Mainly because I have the rock bottom dish package. brewens Mar 2016 #93

I have DTV and don't get Land of Enchantment Mar 2016 #99

I feel the same way. Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #12

Just found it and have it on ~ sweet! n/t mntleo2 Mar 2016 #71

MSNBC is still MSM and always has been whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #3

I also quit watching Rachel a long time ago She has drunk so much of the inside-the-beltway kool-aid loudsue Mar 2016 #42

Agreed. Back when she was KO's protege, I loved watching her. cleanhippie Mar 2016 #79

I'm watching The Young Turks on YouTube. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #4

We just tuned in to TYT, as well. Kittycat Mar 2016 #59

We cut the cord a little over a year ago. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #96

Check out SlingTv CentralMass Mar 2016 #101

Welcome to the club nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #5

i just did too Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #6

You get more unbiased discussion of Sanders on Morning Joe than from Maddow. To her credit, she does Attorney in Texas Mar 2016 #7

World's smallest silver lining. daleanime Mar 2016 #48

Congratulations, cyberpj!!! MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #14

was basically Current PatrynXX Mar 2016 #63

I Turned Them OFF Months AGO! And, I Also Stated Here That ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #9

I don't happen to have a TV, but I used to watch Rachel SheilaT Mar 2016 #10

I already voiced my disappointment on Rachel's blog - not that it will do any good .. Jarqui Mar 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #17

In my opinion she just knows her math. nt fun n serious Mar 2016 #13

Sometimes truth hurts. Do you expect Maddow to mimic Sanders' supporters by slamming Hoyt Mar 2016 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #20

Take Super Delegates out, and Sanders is still way behind. Apparently, voters don't agree with you. Hoyt Mar 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #24

all of that would make sense if we the people actually had oversight of our elections questionseverything Mar 2016 #41

Nice way to imply..... daleanime Mar 2016 #55

I'm posting about Sanders' supporters slamming Lewis, Clyburn, even Warren for Hoyt Mar 2016 #60

How different it could have been with McGovern winning that election. WHEN CRABS ROAR Mar 2016 #88

Barring a severe upturn in his primary results, mythology Mar 2016 #18

Thanks for that opinion Trajan Mar 2016 #29

LOL #Bern silvershadow Mar 2016 #39

The same was said about Obama chervilant Mar 2016 #87

Never watch cable news. Never. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #19

i am ready to cut the cord myself. nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #30

my question is why is maddow in the tank for clinton Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #21

the bosses oldandhappy Mar 2016 #28

All the NBCs' are owned by the ultra conservative Comcast. Todays_Illusion Mar 2016 #23

I reprogrammed my TIVO to drop her show last month. She went from great to grating in record time Vote2016 Mar 2016 #25

welcome to the club oldandhappy Mar 2016 #26

You're about ten years too late Trajan Mar 2016 #27

I quit MSNBC over a month ago. dchill Mar 2016 #31

We switched over to CSPAN coverage at 7:30 for the same reason. southerncrone Mar 2016 #32

I had MSNBC on for about 30 seconds, Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #33

same here--first time in 15 years. I skip them like Fox news. n/t zazen Mar 2016 #34

I agree. redwitch Mar 2016 #35

RT and also free speech tv have great progressive tv as an alternate to MSNBC kimbutgar Mar 2016 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #46

RT = Russian Times Crabby Abbey Mar 2016 #83

Say no to corporate (oligarch) media (propaganda)! SciDude Mar 2016 #38

Good for you, they suck and always have imo. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #40

Agreed, watching TYT live instead, much more substantive. johnnyrocket Mar 2016 #43

I did that a couple of weeks ago. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #45

Yeah, ComcastNews sucks now fbc Mar 2016 #47

Turn off the propaganda Geronimoe Mar 2016 #49

I got tired of Chris Matthews Mr.Bill Mar 2016 #50

It's only an election - we are going to have another one in 4 years John K Mar 2016 #51

kick.... kgnu_fan Mar 2016 #52

I've always been impressed by Rachel Maddow. Always will be. pa28 Mar 2016 #53

Everyone there is pimping for Hillary. I can't stomach it. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #54

It's a shame, truly. Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #56

Fairly sure Rachel is being ordered or lose her job PatrynXX Mar 2016 #57

me too lmbradford Mar 2016 #58

Live odds on CNN for Bernie in MI tonight PatrynXX Mar 2016 #61

Even better than that is Young Turks truthseeker1 Mar 2016 #62

so true...I don't watch anymore but I checked in tonight....so biased. navarth Mar 2016 #64

Feels weird but they earned it Little_Wing Mar 2016 #65

I voted for Sanders and even I recognize that it's largely over. craigmatic Mar 2016 #66

CNN has gone GOP TV BainsBane Mar 2016 #67

Bernie is ahead of Hillary by 4 percentage points in Michigan. Deadshot Mar 2016 #68

Ditto Zippyzagnut Mar 2016 #69

We're finished with Rachel and MSNBC, too. We, too, are following on CNN. PWPippin Mar 2016 #70

So are we..... Capt.Rocky300 Mar 2016 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Mar 2016 #76

We're cutting the cord now that my husband has figured out how to stream CNBC on his computer. PWPippin Mar 2016 #95

My solution to the problem of the American main stream media Jack Rabbit Mar 2016 #73

MSNBComcast has had Trump speech on for last half hour! ErikJ Mar 2016 #74

cyberpj - If Bernie wins Michigan I AM going to watch Msnbc - just to watch them.... jillan Mar 2016 #75

MSNBC brings on tRump, and I go Ilsa Mar 2016 #77

MSNBC is owned by Comcast and GE... raindaddy Mar 2016 #78

Not that anybody would care Flatpicker Mar 2016 #80

Several years ago I got rid of my television greymouse Mar 2016 #81

I used love watching Rachel Third Doctor Mar 2016 #82

Maddow overrated! Congratulations for finally breakiing the MSNBC habit! snowy owl Mar 2016 #84

Maddow's bucking for the Nightly News gig I think... marcopolo63 Mar 2016 #85

The Rhodes Scolar/Former Journalist corbettkroehler Mar 2016 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Mar 2016 #89

tyt, pbs, bbc oldandhappy Mar 2016 #90

Yep. Van Jones. Axelrod. Donna Brazile. DirkGently Mar 2016 #91

corporate tv at it's FINEST!! dicksmc3 Mar 2016 #92

You can stream TYT online for free live events marlakay Mar 2016 #94

Rachel receives an annual salary of around $7 million and merkins Mar 2016 #98

Same here. Duppers Mar 2016 #100

Anyone who believes Claire McCaskill is a liberal and should run for President Bernblu Mar 2016 #102

Perfect. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #104

At one time Rachel Maddow was our favorite. We never missed her show. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #103