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Bernie Sanders

appalachiablue

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19. For sure. US corpo media now is an embarrassment, even Europe still has fairly open media.

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #15)

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 03:16 PM

Aug 2015

That's why I read alternative online news and publications like the UK Guardian, and any news channels we can get on Dish TV- the Free Speech TV Channel with Thom Hartmann, Amy Goodman's 'Democracy Now!' program, Mike Papantonio's 'Ring of Fire' and other programs. Also through Dish or Direct we view some BBC, RT News (Russia Today), France 24, Deutsche Welle (German World), Al Jazeera and other broadcast news programs.
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Graph of News Media Consolidation since 1983 with REAGAN, from an article in 'Business Insider' 2012.
*Replace GE with *COMCAST that has owned NBC and MSNBC for several years.

Business Insider, "MEDIA CONSOLIDATION: THE ILLUSION OF CHOICE", June 14, 2012.

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Fight the BERNIE Sanders BLACKOUT in the Media through Facebook: [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2015 OP

I wish I could do FB. I tried but it gave me mental Cleita Aug 2015 #1

Facebook or whatever works is great, the Block on Bernie has to end! appalachiablue Aug 2015 #10

i dislike social media retrowire Aug 2015 #2

Any way that works to communicate Bernie's message works! appalachiablue Aug 2015 #6

I started- ruffburr Aug 2015 #3

Good for you, not a social media person either but might join FB for Bernie's campaign. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #5

they didnt like Ross Perot, either HFRN Aug 2015 #4

Righto, don't get near big Trade Deals like TPP or Big Money $$! That's a main reason appalachiablue Aug 2015 #9

I'm not really a Facebook person either but I have an account... haikugal Aug 2015 #7

"social media " is really helping olddots Aug 2015 #8

What we're seeing about Social Media is great! However Bernie's message is communicated appalachiablue Aug 2015 #12

It is horrible when Republicans refuse to understand the damage that too big to fail banks do JDPriestly Aug 2015 #15

For sure. US corpo media now is an embarrassment, even Europe still has fairly open media. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #19

I don't watch TV so I don't know. zeemike Aug 2015 #11

End the WALL TO WALL *TRUMP COVERAGE! appalachiablue Aug 2015 #13

Does this compete with his actual website and might confuse people? glinda Aug 2015 #14

Hope not Glinda, how do you mean? I'm not a FB user & have only checked out both briefly. appalachiablue Aug 2015 #20

No, it doesn't compete. It's a way for supporters to share articles and information about smokey nj Aug 2015 #24

I Can't Stress The Importance Of Getting This Message Out To The American People.... global1 Aug 2015 #16

Cancel your Cable,that will get their attention Milliesmom Aug 2015 #17

Absolutely, cancel subscriptions for a month if news media don't change. They've already appalachiablue Aug 2015 #26

CALLED MSM!!! markmyword Aug 2015 #18

Excellent! Agree, contact your local TV stations and newpapers to DEMAND COVERAGE appalachiablue Aug 2015 #22

Does Twitter have yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #21

It would be terrific if Twitter picked this up! Blocking Bernie is undemocratic & anti-American! appalachiablue Aug 2015 #25

Bernie finally got a front page article in the Los Angeles Times... C Moon Aug 2015 #23

Hey you! SoapBox Aug 2015 #27

I didn't go, no. I too watched it streaming. C Moon Aug 2015 #30

It won't take much to light a fire for this page... SoapBox Aug 2015 #28

Bernie started popping up in my FB feed about 2 or so months ago artislife Aug 2015 #29