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mn9driver

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24. Billionaire owned media.

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 04:28 PM

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The media reports in a way that is good for the owners. Looks like end stage capitalism devolving into fascism as we watch in real time.

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

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

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

Another example of right on right crime. markodochartaigh Saturday #3

I am beyond disgusted. BigMin28 Saturday #4

No really. H2O Man Saturday #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 Saturday #6

YES, everywhere - everyday... Bread and Circuses Saturday #7

I quit television news and opinion in the run-up to the war in Iraq. hunter Saturday #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 Saturday #9

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

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

Watching much less of it. moondust Saturday #12

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

TURN IT OFF Blue Owl Saturday #14

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

My wife plcdude Saturday #16

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

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

I get all my news from DU Bluestocking Saturday #18

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

They held a memorial gathering KT2000 Saturday #19

LATELY? Skittles Saturday #20

Yes, but DownriverDem Saturday #21

I've been disgusted since Chump rode down the elevator in 2015 FakeNoose Saturday #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 Saturday #23

Billionaire owned media. mn9driver Saturday #24

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

Very much disgusted here, too, sestina Saturday #26

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

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

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

Same concern Billsdaughter Saturday #36

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

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

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

Haha Billsdaughter Saturday #35

Funny perhaps but true. twodogsbarking Saturday #37

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

And scared Billsdaughter Saturday #34

Pieces of Shit Mourn One of Their Own Queso Delicioso Saturday #38

I agree 100%. sinkingfeeling Saturday #39

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

Despicable, pathetic, ludicrous and so f**king one sided vapor2 Saturday #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