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paleotn

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14. Turn of the 20th century, they owned the newspapers. The "internet" for half of my life.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #12)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 08:18 AM

22 hrs ago

This isn't a new problem in America. Just the latest iteration of an old problem. We'd hoped that between the Roosevelts the beast had been slayed. Then came Reagan.

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The thought that that monster might instigate a World War III with our former allies AGAINST US hlthe2b Yesterday #2

I feel the same samplegirl Yesterday #3

Me too mgardener 22 hrs ago #16

We're all in this together Mike Niendorff Yesterday #4

Well said! Easterncedar 23 hrs ago #6

Well said! BH liberal 23 hrs ago #7

The problem is, these current generations are facing the force of billionaires buying the airwaves 3Hotdogs 22 hrs ago #12

Turn of the 20th century, they owned the newspapers. The "internet" for half of my life. paleotn 22 hrs ago #14

I hear that. Easterncedar 23 hrs ago #5

I think this is true for all of us. barbtries 23 hrs ago #8

Better days are coming, Duncanpup. democrank 23 hrs ago #9

Thank you Democrank. Duncanpup 23 hrs ago #10

same here..my dtr moved from Seattle to Alabama.... samnsara 23 hrs ago #11

Sadly I the Have Same Thought Constantly Chicagogrl1 22 hrs ago #13

Dad had the same worries about me, my sibs and our compadres. paleotn 22 hrs ago #15

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Thank you Duncanpup 21 hrs ago #18