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Sadly kicking and recommending for accuracy and truth in reporting. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #1
K & R The Democratic soul is being sold to the highest 1% bidders. L0oniX Apr 2015 #2
This chart shows the same thing: bvar22 Apr 2015 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #45
Ahhhhgh, the irony, it burns! Make it stop!!!! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #51
Yeah, that's sad brush Apr 2015 #74
Yeah but,,in all fairness....they ARe the only people that have the money. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #53
Irony Alert: Hillary Talks about CEO Compensation! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #63
That's just simplistic bullshit optics. Darb Apr 2015 #78
I am a Democrat. bvar22 Apr 2015 #91
With You As Well. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #3
Wait, what? There's no Liberal media?!? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #4
a real tough slog.. I'm with ya for the long haul. 2banon Apr 2015 #5
"Long haul" is dead on. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #7
Problem is the party is now centrist and they don't like liberals or progressives. cui bono Apr 2015 #66
"The Party" is an interesting concept Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #72
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The financial consolidation worries me a lot more than the media consolidation. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #6
Why? Where does the "feed" come from? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #9
But what actually is the status quo? It's about making money and they'd all still be chasing the... Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #24
Some good points! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #31
Not too many years ago, we had several hundred, bvar22 Apr 2015 #90
Not several hundred giants, but it was possible once to thrive as an independent or small group. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #92
We didn't neeed several hundred giants... bvar22 Apr 2015 #93
That technical separation was definitely a good thing but I'd be careful to not over-romanticize it. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #94
Fantastic.. KoKo Apr 2015 #8
How do we help encourage an appetite for diverse "news"? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #10
I know what I would like to do. zeemike Apr 2015 #16
AWESOME! I cut the cable myself... Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #21
i have been off the drug for over 5 years now. zeemike Apr 2015 #26
+1 Woo Hoo... right there too! Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #33
It's hard, even book publishers and awards can be jacked up for political purposes these days. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #84
I would be right behind you! I cut mine in 2004 and never looked back. arcane1 Apr 2015 #29
Some of us have tried here on DU.. KoKo Apr 2015 #18
Good points. Two issues come to mind. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #35
MESSAGING. MESSAGING. That is so important!!!! Critically important!!! And so far calimary Apr 2015 #39
Office Supplies, we need office supplies ;~) Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #46
It's great to be on the right side of this with the best people, KoKo! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #55
Kicking to keep at top of my posts. nt NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #97
Huge K&R! Phlem Apr 2015 #11
Makes me ill..... a kennedy Apr 2015 #12
I'm with ya. zeemike Apr 2015 #13
saved and bookmarked heaven05 Apr 2015 #14
Careful with it. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #77
The bank merger chart.... AlbertCat Apr 2015 #15
You might want to start checking out the socialist group here. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #17
Do you favor a parlimentary system and the demo-socialist systems of Europe? brush Apr 2015 #75
No, I do not. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #80
Thanks for the link. brush Apr 2015 #82
Um... F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #83
GE completed the sale of NBC two years ago. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2015 #19
So now Comcast owns NBC?? I can't say that's much of an improvement :( arcane1 Apr 2015 #30
The chart needs to be revised but it doesn't change the fact that a small number KoKo Apr 2015 #38
Thanks. I remember when it was the "Big Ten" of media consolidation. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #42
Excellent post MissDeeds Apr 2015 #20
And none other than Bill Clinton signed the media consolidation bill that helped make this JDPriestly Apr 2015 #22
You don't need to ask... Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #36
I am with you and thanks for posting. The HRC supporters want 8 more years of the continuation rhett o rick Apr 2015 #23
Does anyone know who owns the Comedy Channel or why Jon Stewart is leaving the Daily Show? JDPriestly Apr 2015 #25
I think Viacom owns Comedy Central, and I'm willing to take Jon at his word arcane1 Apr 2015 #32
Overly simplified - how many votes can "Citicorp" cast? George II Apr 2015 #27
Citizens United, PACs, Diebold there are oodles of ways to influence votes. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #34
How much advertising can they buy? Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #37
And their book publishing "divisions" don't even make the list, notes this (former?) author villager Apr 2015 #40
We do have options away from this paradigm Fritz Walter Apr 2015 #41
I am! nt Duval Apr 2015 #43
the campaign season is too long by a year. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2015 #44
Repeal is not gonna happen Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #48
That's the spirit!!! SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2015 #67
Yep. Decentralize as well. Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #73
George Carlin had some choice words on this phenomenon. robertpaulsen Apr 2015 #47
I have used this media graphic ashling Apr 2015 #49
Oligarchy States of America, and all issues go the same route, straight to the l%. mother earth Apr 2015 #50
I'm in! Awesome charts! Bookmarked and Rec'd! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #52
great OP. K&R! blackspade Apr 2015 #54
It's folly to think that the 1% wouldn't buy out BOTH Parties. blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #56
Exactly, blkmusclmachine. We are being PLAYED. It's pretty obvious. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #58
They don't even have to spend that much. Especially when you look harun Apr 2015 #61
100% with you marym625 Apr 2015 #57
+1 bravenak Apr 2015 #59
I wish that were true! marym625 Apr 2015 #95
What's wrong with 'Mrs. Robinson?' onehandle Apr 2015 #60
So, basically save my piddly $50 donations? Lifelong Protester Apr 2015 #62
Any funds I spend will go to a different candidate, a Progressive candidate. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #64
And, if Hillary is the primary nominee? Then what? AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #85
Flat busted. I just paid $7,000 in taxes and $9,200 in medical, just this week. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #86
I have no idea who you are in real life. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #88
great post! whereisjustice Apr 2015 #65
I remember how pissed off Security Pacific customers were when BofA took over.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #68
Excellent information and I am with you. nt truckin Apr 2015 #69
And look no further than this article... drokhole Apr 2015 #70
K&R With you the only way one can be. By not assisting & funding those against you. nt raouldukelives Apr 2015 #71
It's too bad these infographics can't make points without lying. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #76
Times change, at one time all six commercial stations in Minot were ClearChannel stations. NY Times: NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #79
Your infographic was made in October 2011. Your counter 'source' is from 200*3*. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #81
And your point is exactly what? Does a dated figure or two negate the thrust of the argument? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #87
My point is what it was in my first response. The infographic is wrong. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #89
Thanks for this bookmarked for future reference forever JonLP24 Apr 2015 #96
K&Rd, and Pinned forever /nt demwing Jul 2015 #98
This message was self-deleted by its author fadedrose Aug 2015 #100
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