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MADem

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56. The American CNN does focus on American news. But really, it should--it's broadcasting to USA.

Fri May 1, 2015, 04:47 PM

May 2015

When I used to watch CNN, I would switch between the US version and the INTERNATIONAL version which is way higher up on the dial--I preferred the latter at night, when the sun was coming up on the other side of the world.

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‘F*ck the Media’: Morgan Freeman Goes Off on Cable News over Baltimore [View all] one_voice Apr 2015 OP

Please let's promulgate this meme "I stand with Morgan Freeman. Fuck the media." rhett o rick Apr 2015 #1

Now this I agree with! sheshe2 Apr 2015 #5

Hell yes.... daleanime Apr 2015 #7

Been saying it for the last two decades. blm Apr 2015 #12

x 1,000!! nt Duval May 2015 #40

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Along with "We want Bernie!" Fantastic Anarchist May 2015 #32

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DAMN RIGHT!!!! BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #2

Second Amendment SMG Apr 2015 #8

What does your post GP6971 Apr 2015 #13

Little early in your posting history to be that ManiacJoe Apr 2015 #16

more like thats GODDAMN RIGHT!! PatrynXX May 2015 #49

And that's exactly why people set things on fire. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #3

God said it, I believe it, that settles it... Fumesucker Apr 2015 #4

I'm a big fan of Morgan Freeman madokie Apr 2015 #6

K & R Scurrilous Apr 2015 #9

more thruth cindyperry Apr 2015 #10

Awesome! blackspade Apr 2015 #11

Fuck Corporate Media lovemydog Apr 2015 #14

Who are they playing to? For Freddie May 2015 #47

Yes, i believe they are afraid of unified opposition. lovemydog May 2015 #58

I've been saying the immortal words of Morgan Freeman for over a decade.."Fuck the Media". Cha Apr 2015 #15

Fucking the media fucks the voice fucking the media seveneyes Apr 2015 #17

it's TMZ 24/7 spanone Apr 2015 #18

Love him so much. Iris Apr 2015 #19

Remember the old cop shows where they chased the suspect? gordianot Apr 2015 #20

...or tripped them by throwing their billy clubs at them! Gidney N Cloyd May 2015 #42

I notice they do move quickly to plant evidence. gordianot May 2015 #44

The Fat Blue Line. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author gordianot Apr 2015 #20

Can't let him get away! They all look alike! Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #22

The non-stop on Baltimore has driven me nutz. oldandhappy Apr 2015 #23

what if... New Orleans Strong May 2015 #24

This really makes me sad. calimary May 2015 #25

By the way, didn't the Stand Your Ground laws emanate from ALEC? Hekate May 2015 #53

Yep. Sure did. calimary May 2015 #54

God has spoken. Beartracks May 2015 #26

!!! BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #27

Is He Saying CNN Is Reporting Better Than MSNBC And ChiciB1 May 2015 #28

I'm a little surprised he said that as well davidpdx May 2015 #38

I watched CNN for the first time in over a year yesterday, and their Baltimore coverage was superb. MADem May 2015 #46

Unfortunately they don't do that all the time, & their coverage is different depending ... Hekate May 2015 #55

The American CNN does focus on American news. But really, it should--it's broadcasting to USA. MADem May 2015 #56

My kitchen TV is more limited; Cox Cable made us choose one TV to get the full range Hekate May 2015 #60

Can you buy (rent) another box for the kitchen? Might be worthwhile MADem May 2015 #63

I'm actually overseas and when a big even happens the switch over to CNN US davidpdx May 2015 #64

Fuck the media! Enthusiast May 2015 #29

Anyone who saw that smarmy-faced Geraldo Rivera the other night in Baltimore bulloney May 2015 #30

I can imagine him still saying this in his calm voice. Fantastic Anarchist May 2015 #31

Psssst DO SOMETHING. Cut the fu*king cable. It's good for your bonniebgood May 2015 #33

MSNBC covers police violence and race issues CONSISTENTLY, without fires. lostnfound May 2015 #34

Don't forget Rev Al and Ed bigbrother05 May 2015 #36

I stand with Morgan. FUCK the corporate/oligarch media! Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #35

I'd love to see the video of that davidpdx May 2015 #37

I agree heaven05 May 2015 #39

+100000000000!!! Initech May 2015 #41

Television news is a dozen slightly different flavors of bullshit. hunter May 2015 #43

I can't get close enough to whiff the diff. Eleanors38 May 2015 #59

Totally agree with him. BeanMusical May 2015 #48

Not sure why he didn't end with Dark n Stormy Knight May 2015 #51

love MF even more shirleyplz May 2015 #57

+1, I would've loved to hear Freeman say that!!! uponit7771 May 2015 #61

Who needs a meme when you've got Freeman? raven mad May 2015 #62