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2. The most infuriating part is that the media is incapable of calling blatant propaganda "propaganda".

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:57 PM

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They can defame and smear democrats with impunity, to the point of ending careers over molehills or even utter fabrications.

But they can't call a liar a liar, they can't call a criminal a criminal, they can't call propaganda propaganda, etc.

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