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erronis

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6. they'll try. there can be selective economic and access actions against any outlets.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 04:25 PM

Dec 21

Frivolous lawsuits anywhere across the globe. Deny access to outlets that have ever voiced any criticisms.

If putin/musk are in charge, bodily damage to reporters and organizations.

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Trump and allies are waging campaign against media to stifle dissent - experts [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 21 OP

Don't tell the truth about me BOSSHOG Dec 21 #1

We'll find out pretty quickly with media has balls and those that do not. NotHardly Dec 22 #39

"...designed to stifle dissent and potentially put them out of business." J_William_Ryan Dec 21 #2

I was gonna say DENVERPOPS Dec 22 #13

"From day one...." NotHardly Dec 22 #18

The USA media is all in with the it.... Lovie777 Dec 21 #3

The MSM self-desisted 20 fucking years ago. Magoo48 Dec 22 #23

Self- what?? ificandream Dec 22 #25

What's wrong with self-desisted? Magoo48 Dec 22 #30

Self-desisted isn't a word, that's what. ificandream Dec 22 #31

I like self-desisted. This is American English we speak. I can make up words if I want. Magoo48 Dec 22 #34

No. ificandream Dec 22 #35

A bit of a rude grammarsnob too are we? Magoo48 Dec 22 #36

From my career in the media. So, yes. ificandream Dec 22 #38

Good effing grief .... they definitely are not. ificandream Dec 22 #24

They can't stifle, control, or intimidate non-American corporate media no_hypocrisy Dec 21 #4

they'll try. there can be selective economic and access actions against any outlets. erronis Dec 21 #6

So counter sue the c...p out of them. mwmisses4289 Dec 21 #5

We'll just do the Gish Gallup of dissent like no one has ever seen before, frankly.* RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 21 #7

"Freedom of the Press? Who needs that?" - Trump's cult, probably sakabatou Dec 21 #8

That's Trump's biggest enemy. ificandream Dec 22 #26

Aren't SLAPP suits illegal? JoseBalow Dec 21 #9

Commercial Media Roy Rolling Dec 21 #10

No, they're not slaves. Not even close. ificandream Dec 22 #27

If Trump is filing frivolous lawsuits, he should be responsible for legal fees. JohnnyRingo Dec 21 #11

Trump is the quintesssential vexatious litigant. Bo Zarts Dec 22 #20

We cannot let trump be successful at controlling the media. oldmanlynn Dec 22 #12

For the most part DENVERPOPS Dec 22 #14

Who told you that? The answer is they don't. ificandream Dec 22 #28

The billionaire owners already control it. Manipulated, censored, and invented on command. Magoo48 Dec 22 #32

And after they put all that effort into sane washing him too! perdita9 Dec 22 #15

The greatest threat to the world, hate. twodogsbarking Dec 22 #16

Which makes us 'Public Enemy Number One' I am afraid. OldBaldy1701E Dec 23 #40

It is often disguised to be somehing else. Peace to you. twodogsbarking Dec 23 #42

Counter sue with damages.... Dem4life1970 Dec 22 #17

Here are two wonderful books to understand what the maga are doing and have been doing since Nixon........... turbinetree Dec 22 #19

The WaPo has hobbled it's comments tonekat Dec 22 #21

HE, and the republican enablers, ARE THE MEDIA'S FAULT! BComplex Dec 22 #22

Dictator 101. Buckle up. Evolve Dammit Dec 22 #29

No Free Press? Kid Berwyn Dec 22 #33

"...and potentially put them out of business." Unladen Swallow Dec 22 #37

If/when he loses these suits for failure to prove loss, harm, or damage, can't he be made to pay the defense's costs? ancianita Dec 23 #41