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23. I agree that there is a paradox here, but I think there is a work around. What needs to happen is to focus

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 12:58 PM

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on the consequences of Trump's actions without putting the spotlight directly on him. We don't need to hear his nonstop nonsense. We just have to see the disaster for what it is and work toward mitigating the damage now, while espousing plans to check his insanity after the mid terms.

I for one am sick of seeing his ugly orange face.

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I cannot get this NYT article out of my mind. It's everything that's wrong with the media today. [View all] Scrivener7 Yesterday OP

I had the same reaction, Scrivener choie Yesterday #1

Excellently phrased!!! n/t returnee Yesterday #2

Thank you! Scrivener7 Yesterday #4

They aren't stupid. Wednesdays Yesterday #3

I agree. But I'm beginning to think it is going to backfire on them. They're doing it to Scrivener7 Yesterday #5

Media are owned by oligarchs. usonian Yesterday #6

Yes, but to what end? What is the advantage to them of making the media too stupid to pay any attention to? Scrivener7 Yesterday #27

You answered your own question... ColoradoHoosier 6 hrs ago #45

Oh. That's awful. But it fits. Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #46

I watch ABC Nightly News ( which has lately become the ABC Nightly Weather Channel for some reason) Ray Bruns Yesterday #7

There is a flip side here. Trump is an attention hog. By not talking about him you undermine his relevancy. flashman13 Yesterday #10

There's a paradox relogic Yesterday #13

I agree that there is a paradox here, but I think there is a work around. What needs to happen is to focus flashman13 Yesterday #23

The solution is to give him the coverage he's earned BaronChocula Yesterday #25

Yes. Why any outlet pays a White House correspondent under this regime is beyond me. Scrivener7 Yesterday #28

My husband and I predict the lead story: Tornadoes/weather, airplanes falling out of sky/colliding, shootings, Trump. betsuni Yesterday #11

This is a great headline. I approve of their approach. reACTIONary Yesterday #8

Seriously, I'm asking. Tell me why. Because I just don't understand. Scrivener7 Yesterday #29

For several reasons, and with one exception.... reACTIONary Yesterday #30

I hear you. And thank you for taking the time. But I'm still going to disagree. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #32

Personally, I think investigating the claim is better... reACTIONary 22 hrs ago #33

We disagree, but I do appreciate the conversation. Be well. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #35

You also!!! reACTIONary 21 hrs ago #36

Because it's made you forget about Epstein questionseverything 20 hrs ago #37

Not me! Scrivener7 20 hrs ago #38

Well yes, they DO know, but they keep dancing around it FakeNoose Yesterday #9

The media dance the bumbling two-step as well as trump. erronis Yesterday #12

One could argue that the NYT is already useless and basically preaching to the choir. maxsolomon Yesterday #14

Seriously.......... popsdenver Yesterday #15

You.. homegirl Yesterday #17

(NOT!)newsmax is even more propaganda driven than fuxnews. yellow dahlia Yesterday #18

Sorry, but people vastly overestimate the number of people who watch Fox News Wiz Imp Yesterday #22

Thanks! Those are interesting numbers! reACTIONary 22 hrs ago #34

"which went into his cronies' pockets,"...And most probably into his, or his family's pockets. Escurumbele Yesterday #16

The tragedy that people need to understand is the fact that to cover his grift and stupity, Escurumbele Yesterday #19

Right! Raise doubts? yellow dahlia Yesterday #20

Every night from 1979 to 1981 BidenRocks Yesterday #21

They're smart people. They know what they're doing. Politicub Yesterday #24

;-{) THIS Goonch Yesterday #26

Now they cater to the few Magats reading their crap mdbl 23 hrs ago #31

They probably couldn't afford to send a real reporter so they paid Maggie to write something that would not cause Trump 3Hotdogs 20 hrs ago #39

"Being useless" is, in fact, useful to some. hay rick 18 hrs ago #40

So your problem is evidence? iemanja 16 hrs ago #41

Do you really need to read about those internal documents to Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #43

For many years, I used to believe that journalism should present facts and let the reader decide. SouthBayDem 14 hrs ago #42

Simple. OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #44