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erronis

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6. And most of their audience thinks that the media is supposed to be entertainment, not news.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 01:58 PM

Jan 9

The media will show whatever gets their stupid eyeballs and satisfies their advertisers.

Pro sports are not any different than the spectacles at the Coliseum. A means of serving ads (and propaganda.)

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Notice how quiet the media has become [View all] moniss Jan 9 OP

To be fair there are other huge news stories going on right now EarlG Jan 9 #1

The problem is the media can do more than one story at a time but moniss Jan 9 #4

Good points EarlG Jan 9 #5

Well, here is a respectful 'yeah but.' Reagan killed the old Fairness Doctrine back in '87, and PatrickforB Jan 9 #7

that chaff idea does explain the several lee harvey oswalds in texas that fall rampartd Jan 9 #2

In order for their lies to work... kentuck Jan 9 #3

And most of their audience thinks that the media is supposed to be entertainment, not news. erronis Jan 9 #6

K&R spanone Jan 9 #8

It was discussed on 'Deadline: White House' yesterday. SergeStorms Jan 9 #9

That's my point more or less. The reaction moniss Jan 9 #10

He's also JustAnotherGen Jan 9 #12

I will go to my grave JustAnotherGen Jan 9 #11