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melm00se

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25. They fully expect

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 10:38 AM

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that things will return to "normal" when Trump leaves.

I am afraid that this trust is misplaced as Trump has shown how to muzzle the press.

Until the press stand up for their own protection and power, they will continue to have this weapon weilded against them.

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Another journalist fired for quoting Charlie Kirk [View all] Takket Monday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Monday #1

To answer your question Rowdyag Monday #2

so in the aftermath of Kirk shooting the various media outlets agingdem Monday #3

Charlie was a staunch supporter of Israel soldierant Tuesday #59

Charlie was a staunch supporter of Israel much like agingdem Tuesday #61

Hold on. Give them a minute. johnnyfins Monday #5

no balls poozwah Monday #8

Marking for later. rzemanfl Monday #39

what do THE most delicate body part have to do with anything? Skittles Tuesday #57

Too focused on their hat-in-hand rounds perhaps? Magoo48 Monday #18

Democrats never work the media Hieronymus Phact Monday #21

They fully expect melm00se Monday #25

We never stand a chance while Trump is still alive. He will never shut up. Walleye Monday #27

even when he is melm00se Monday #34

We don't have the 24-7 media monster megaphone kacekwl Monday #35

As far as waiting for Trump to leave, D. Spaulding Monday #51

The media is mostly owned or controlled by wealthy Republicans who are Trump friends. Lonestarblue Tuesday #60

I know, right? MakeThemCry Monday #44

This is madness: Celerity Monday #4

Just a reminder of who owns the Post now, and what steps he has taken to "improve it" ... eppur_se_muova Monday #14

+1 dalton99a Monday #20

They manufactured an excuse to fire her Arazi Monday #31

Honestly, not surprising. intheflow Monday #6

I wish I could cancel my subscription again Queso Delicioso Monday #7

Another black lady targeted to be silenced MaineBlueBear Monday #9

Amazing how that is woking, is it not? niyad Monday #13

Nope MaineBlueBear Monday #47

Attiah's thread on her Bluesky post is excellent. sop Monday #10

Here's an old white guy chiming in. cer7711 Monday #11

Help me out here. Journalists are being fired for QUOTING the words niyad Monday #12

There is a list!!! Dangerous stuff! womanofthehills Monday #37

I am not in social media, so I thank you. She is horrifying and disgusting. niyad Monday #38

Some examples of the so-called "vile" things said about Kirk that have led to people being fired Wiz Imp Monday #42

The bloodless Krystallnacht continues. ananda Monday #15

She was the last Black person in the Opinions section. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #16

no, Theodore Johnson and Colbert King are still there (and there may be others) Celerity Monday #22

Ah, Black woman then, I think WhiskeyGrinder Monday #24

She says "last remaining Black full-time opinion columnist" in her Substack article muriel_volestrangler Monday #32

see post 45 Celerity Monday #46

From her Substack Wiz Imp Monday #43

look at the claim in the reply I responded to: Celerity Monday #45

They're silencing Charlie Kirk since it's his quotes IronLionZion Monday #17

You'd think corporate media would have come up with some positive or inspirational quotes from Kirk by now. sop Monday #19

Or his own supporters could have found something IronLionZion Monday #23

THIS !!! uponit7771 Monday #36

Free speech for me, but not for thee! surfered Monday #26

I should resubscribe so I can cancel my subscription again. Ocelot II Monday #28

This is absurd. stevegc Monday #29

Think I'll just snowybirdie Monday #30

Just waiting now Jilly_in_VA Monday #33

I'm horrified by all the censorship snot Monday #40

Wow. She didn't say a single word that should offend anyone. WaPo claimed her posts were "unacceptable", Wiz Imp Monday #41

Re:Obama era.. BattleRow Monday #54

Twilight Zone Shit. nt Cha Monday #56

American hypocrisy... returnee Monday #48

double standard North Coast Lawyer Monday #49

In a move to follow current political climate Hassler Monday #50

Hey, let's boycott Amazon again. progressoid Monday #52

Want blunt honesty after reading that? Jarqui Monday #53

Fcuk Bezos and his personal Propaganda Cha Monday #55

Time to finally cancel my subscription. Should have done it a long time ago. Crunchy Frog Tuesday #58