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Trump makes the Press bow down to him (Original Post) UCmeNdc Dec 2016 OP
Corporate Media, Inc. (R) freakin Fluffers Achilleaze Dec 2016 #1
Which is why I don't watch them any longer mdbl Dec 2016 #2
Ha Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #3
Yes, they sure did! Little Star Dec 2016 #6
The American press mountain grammy Dec 2016 #4
The thing is, the reporter's bosses won't let them do their jobs. Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #5
TBTB The Great Corporations. n/t CousinIT Dec 2016 #7

mdbl

(4,973 posts)
2. Which is why I don't watch them any longer
Sat Dec 24, 2016, 09:19 AM
Dec 2016

TeeVEE is just entertainment, lies, distortions and sensationalism. There is no journalism anymore.

Dustlawyer

(10,494 posts)
5. The thing is, the reporter's bosses won't let them do their jobs.
Sat Dec 24, 2016, 09:45 AM
Dec 2016

TPTB own the networks/media and do not want the 4th estate to do their jobs. People need to wake up to the shadow government we have been under. TPTB own the politicians through legal bribes (campaign contributions), Super PACs, dark money, and the revolving door. They control the regulatory agencies who do not have the budgets to do their jobs if they wanted to, which they don't.

We can fight against the symptoms of this all day long, or go after the root problem of campaign finance reform. Both Parties have been co-opted.

We are about to enter the Plutocratic Presidency. We need to get smart and stop being reactionary.

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