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Greg_In_SF

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6. Now they're even trying to play up the Trans angle

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Sat Sep 13, 2025, 02:20 PM

Sep 13

Washington Examiner, NY Post, TMZ, DemState, MSN, Economic Times, etc. all running with it.

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Am I the only one that is completely DISGUSTED with the news coverage lately? [View all] AStern Sep 13 OP

I cannot say I am surprised by a single news outlet's behavior, but RockRaven Sep 13 #1

Fortunately, I don't have cable, and most of my local news is stupid fluff shit. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 13 #2

Another example of right on right crime. markodochartaigh Sep 13 #3

I am beyond disgusted. BigMin28 Sep 13 #4

No really. H2O Man Sep 13 #5

I heard on the day CK was attacked angrychair Sunday #52

Now they're even trying to play up the Trans angle Greg_In_SF Sep 13 #6

YES, everywhere - everyday... Bread and Circuses Sep 13 #7

I quit television news and opinion in the run-up to the war in Iraq. hunter Sep 13 #8

Plenty of podcasters that start their show with "Kirk is a no good POS." But don't think anyone needs to be reminded. Silent Type Sep 13 #9

No, you're not the only one. It is so pathetic. It's pitiful. Walleye Sep 13 #10

I particularly cringe when I hear people of color "pay tribute" to him. AnotherMother4Peace Sep 13 #11

Watching much less of it. moondust Sep 13 #12

You would think the pope or a president had died Grim Chieftain Sep 13 #13

TURN IT OFF Blue Owl Sep 13 #14

Why don't you edit this post and tell us what you REALLY think?!?!?! AverageOldGuy Sep 13 #15

My wife plcdude Sep 13 #16

My hopeful interpretation is that TPTB including MSM are trying to tamp down what could be wiggs Sep 13 #17

I agree. Even news on MSNBC being careful. A number of rational people have been fired for txwhitedove Sep 13 #29

I get all my news from DU Bluestocking Sep 13 #18

It's a good way to do it. calimary Sunday #54

They held a memorial gathering KT2000 Sep 13 #19

LATELY? Skittles Sep 13 #20

Yes, but DownriverDem Sep 13 #21

I've been disgusted since Chump rode down the elevator in 2015 FakeNoose Sep 13 #22

I got seduced by the music industry LSparkle Sunday #43

Music has been a reliable constant for me. Prairie_Seagull Sunday #46

lately? Kali Sep 13 #23

Billionaire owned media. mn9driver Sep 13 #24

You're not the only one who is completely disgusted. sop Sep 13 #25

Very much disgusted here, too, sestina Sep 13 #26

You'd think he was JFK The Blue Flower Sep 13 #27

We dropped our line to television on November 9th 2016. Gimpyknee Sep 13 #28

The right is only interested in using Kirk's death for their own perverse plans. Scalded Nun Sep 13 #30

Same concern Billsdaughter Sep 13 #36

I haven't watched M$M for a while now Quanto Magnus Sep 13 #31

I am happy the sympathy violins for him in my readings have toned down GreenWave Sep 13 #32

I have been disgusted since 1968 or so. Does that count. twodogsbarking Sep 13 #33

Haha Billsdaughter Sep 13 #35

Funny perhaps but true. twodogsbarking Sep 13 #37

True. Pardon, it just struck me funny. Billsdaughter Sep 13 #40

And scared Billsdaughter Sep 13 #34

Pieces of Shit Mourn One of Their Own Queso Delicioso Sep 13 #38

I agree 100%. sinkingfeeling Sep 13 #39

Appalled, actually. Over several days I would turn on the tv & find nothing but obsession about this little turd... Hekate Sep 13 #41

Despicable, pathetic, ludicrous and so f**king one sided vapor2 Sep 13 #42

They have the nut jobs in an uproar Blue Full Moon Sunday #44

What news coverage. We cut the cable 8+ years ago we don't listen to outrageous BS or weak excuses. You decide..... usaf-vet Sunday #45

Check out The NY Times today, yesterday and the day before AStern Sunday #53

No, you are not alone. The normalization of Trump and MAGA, and the total abdication of the duty of the press (used Martin68 Sunday #47

There is no "news"! Only propaganda. overleft Sunday #48

If Dump wasn't president, it wouldn't get so much coverage AdamGG Sunday #49

WHAT news coverage? Paladin Sunday #50

Haven't watched any tv in well over 10 yrs for same reason SheltieLover Sunday #51