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74. Democracy Now is kind of like how the evening news used to be

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 07:11 PM

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The Young Turks is more of a propaganda channel where they spout uninformed opinions on topics they know little about especially when it comes to homeless or transgender issues. Democracy Now is very different from that and more like a real news channel. They may interview guests that DU doesn't like but for the most part their coverage is excellent and they cover important topics that the mainstream media overlooks.

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A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources [View all] EarlG Yesterday OP

Thanks for the clarification, EarlG UpInArms Yesterday #1

Also, just stop posting content from the Nazi bar on DU. demmiblue Yesterday #2

Yup, I would love no inks to Twitter at all obamanut2012 Yesterday #10

I won't click on any links to X. CaptainTruth Yesterday #12

I put people who constantly post X content on ignore. demmiblue Yesterday #15

I do that too. hunter Yesterday #58

Same here. niyad Yesterday #20

It's still the largest hub for news and commentary leftstreet Yesterday #18

I don't think that is true anymore, sans the extreme right-wing content. demmiblue Yesterday #26

That's great there's another source n/t leftstreet Yesterday #28

It's also the best source for breaking financial and overseas news jmbar2 Yesterday #37

It is. Blue Sky is mostly a US thing. LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #65

Everyone??? ShazzieB Yesterday #61

I go for breaking news. When we bombed Iran, I was on Flight Radar until Iran jammed the radars. LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #66

Thanks Earl Nittersing Yesterday #3

I wish the Democracy Now! posts could be murielm99 Yesterday #4

That is a bit unfair jfz9580m Yesterday #34

disagree Kali Yesterday #55

I can not believe attacking democracy now is allowed here questionseverything Yesterday #57

Democracy Now attacks Democrats! LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #67

It's a news show, letting people hear from lesser candidates on the ballot is what the news should do questionseverything 23 hrs ago #68

They do. And they constantly bash Democrats. LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #70

Democracy Now is kind of like how the evening news used to be AZProgressive 22 hrs ago #74

Not during the 2024 election. All they did was bash the Democrats. LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #76

Thanks, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #5

K&R PatSeg Yesterday #6

Thanks EarlG MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #7

there has to be a "but" GusBob Yesterday #8

Do you have specific examples in mind? niyad Yesterday #11

because of course it NEVER happens ... stopdiggin Yesterday #23

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad Yesterday #24

No. but it IS often a tactic used to nullify, diminish or dismiss ... stopdiggin Yesterday #31

I see. So showing where **I** have made such posts would be something niyad Yesterday #39

"having accused me of such .. " stopdiggin 22 hrs ago #71

If it both takes you that long to find one example and is not worth your time to do so... W_HAMILTON Yesterday #44

and 'rampant' was never mentioned, or really even implied, in either the post I replied to stopdiggin 22 hrs ago #72

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad Yesterday #25

Yes I do GusBob Yesterday #40

Not a problem. I simply wondered what I might have missed in the niyad Yesterday #43

Don't fret wolfie001 Yesterday #62

Thank you, EarlG. Sadly, the list of trusted, reliable, ethical sources niyad Yesterday #9

Roger that orangecrush Yesterday #13

I never click on an X posting... MiHale Yesterday #14

Actually, on each X post, you can click on Grok symbol to check womanofthehills Yesterday #47

Is there a list of inimical sites for us naive jurors? dickthegrouch Yesterday #16

I think he was talking about right wing sources ON some social media sites Kali Yesterday #56

Problem is Independent journalists womanofthehills 22 hrs ago #73

yeah that is the beauty/"problem" with the jury system Kali 22 hrs ago #75

KnR Alice Kramden Yesterday #17

It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies. BlueKota Yesterday #19

"It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies." True Dough Yesterday #30

Agreed! BlueKota Yesterday #42

To be clear, and this is also addressed to one of the posts above, EarlG Yesterday #32

A little confusing. LiberalLovinLug Yesterday #60

The latter EarlG 23 hrs ago #64

Got it thanks! LiberalLovinLug 1 hr ago #77

You can click on Grok symbol on every X post womanofthehills Yesterday #48

💯 💯 💯 💯 SSJVegeta Yesterday #21

K&R Gets more important every day to maintain integrity...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #22

Thank you, EarlG!! nt PunkinPi Yesterday #27

Thank you... This is my favorite place to get the latest news stories from all over the net.. Peacetrain Yesterday #29

Thank you, EarlG. sueh Yesterday #33

Please use in an appropriate forum too Marthe48 Yesterday #35

I verify most posts these days. Lots of clickbait. lindysalsagal Yesterday #36

Thanks... 2naSalit Yesterday #38

Most DUers have no desire to provide extra clicks to the right-wing media FakeNoose Yesterday #41

Problem I've had in past womanofthehills Yesterday #49

Always be sure the source is identified in your post FakeNoose Yesterday #52

This sounds like Twitter/X in general: LudwigPastorius Yesterday #45

Great to see this. Some of the sites have really offensive content, not just political but dehumanizing. JudyM Yesterday #46

Here's a new tidbit. usonian Yesterday #50

When you say "that site", it would be useful to specify which of the 2 sites you mention you are talking about muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #54

K pwb Yesterday #51

I'll stick with 'social media reposts are sloppy and lazy' and ignore them unless Torchlight Yesterday #53

I see a lot of that from "the usual suspects" Skittles Yesterday #59

Thank You for the PSA, EarlG... Cha 23 hrs ago #63

Thanks for the reminder, EarlG. B.See 23 hrs ago #69