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Scariest climate chart ever (Original Post) bigtree May 2013 OP
Should be a major news item on the mainstream news but... jimlup May 2013 #1
As long as it sells soap they will show it. Ford_Prefect May 2013 #2
How will this impact the Dancing With The Stars schedule? progressoid May 2013 #3
kick bigtree May 2013 #4
and the beat goes on FirstLight May 2013 #5

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
1. Should be a major news item on the mainstream news but...
Sat May 11, 2013, 10:10 AM
May 2013

We have to listen to the endless soap opera that they pass off as actual news instead.

Ford_Prefect

(7,895 posts)
2. As long as it sells soap they will show it.
Sat May 11, 2013, 11:03 AM
May 2013

We are supposed to accept it as "news" simply because they put it on screen.

INFOTAINMENT: "information-based media content or programming that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with audiences and consumers." - Demers, David, "Dictionary of Mss Communication and Media Research: a guide for students, scholars and professionals," Marquette, 2005, p.143.

FirstLight

(13,360 posts)
5. and the beat goes on
Sat May 11, 2013, 01:34 PM
May 2013

wonder if the 150 donors that are urging Obama to nix Keystone pipeline will have an impact... wonder if we will ever stop this insanity...

ya, I'm not counting on it, either

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