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mysteryowl

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12. DU could have many bots, I don't know.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 09:30 AM

Jan 5

And how to tell?

It is up the participants to be careful screeners.
I am concerned about there being 1-2 posters that post all the LBN and videos. It makes me wonder.

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Part of why I'm not a huge fan of the videos Old Crank Jan 5 #1

I think I know the type you refer to, but I can't be sure, Susan Calvin Jan 5 #2

Recommending this post, with one quibble Martin Eden Jan 5 #3

No disagreement here. usaf-vet Jan 5 #14

Yes, we need no sensationalism... Escape Jan 5 #4

Yes, there should be no reason to inflate Trump news PatSeg Jan 5 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Jan 5 #5

agreed, friend mysteryowl Jan 5 #6

i hate their headlines, but mopinko Jan 5 #9

I can't trust them with their screaming, "look at me!" mysteryowl Jan 5 #11

It looks like a very clever reference to Trump PatSeg Jan 5 #19

So you are agreeing that is propaganda headings? mysteryowl Jan 5 #20

I was just referring to the Trump nickname PatSeg Jan 5 #21

I am sorry, I am lost now. What trump nickname? mysteryowl Jan 5 #22

It's more than click bait, it's propaganda. gab13by13 Jan 5 #10

DU could have many bots, I don't know. mysteryowl Jan 5 #12

Great post- thank you. jmbar2 Jan 5 #7

I complained about the cut and pastes gab13by13 Jan 5 #8

Another source I feel is trustworthy... mysteryowl Jan 5 #16

Basically I just scan titles now csusan Jan 5 #13

I blocked those posters and sources a year ago, Croney Jan 5 #15

Very well said..You are correct, and I also wish DU goes back 100% to what it was. It still is one of the better sources Escurumbele Jan 5 #17

Thank you, usaf-vet. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 5 #23