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SocialDemocrat61

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22. I think you need to realize this is about CNN, not a pop star

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #21)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 05:00 AM

Oct 8

or about her album. It’s about their use of incendiary language in the headline and their double standard when they deal with Trump versus everyone else. And not just Trump, think of the outcry if the same language about the late Charlie Kirk. Jimmy Kimmel was suspended for far less. Like it or not, Taylor Swift is a human being and that language is unacceptable for any human being. Just because you hate her doesn’t make it ok. And I’m not the only one who thinks so.

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Critic of a record is fine, expected even, but to use this language in 2025 about anyone let alone someone with known stalkers and who the President of the United States has gone after is dangerous.

Plus let’s not pretend that she’s “just a pop star” and it isn’t political.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_impact_of_Taylor_Swift

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So CNN is doing text interviews with Trump [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 OP

He goes from kissing his poopy diapers for Tic Tok to this. GreenWave Oct 7 #1

Are you talking about Bari Weiss? AZJonnie Oct 7 #5

Nope! These are trumplian manuevers. GreenWave Oct 7 #10

Real t****p or AI ****? jeffreyi Oct 7 #2

CNN is pretty far to the right now. gab13by13 Oct 7 #3

Pssst! Boss..We can take it from now! chouchou Oct 7 #4

Lawrence O'Donnell deRien Oct 7 #6

Here's article link. Having hard time seeing how CNN attacked Taylor Swift. Apparently, it's not considered her best Silent Type Oct 7 #7

Ok SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #8

Reviews i have heard say it's areally good album. mwmisses4289 Oct 7 #9

The Guardian: " The Life of a Showgirl review - dull razzle-dazzle from a star who seems frazzled" 2 stars out of 5 muriel_volestrangler Oct 7 #11

Rolling Stone: "Swift hits all her marks -- from new, exciting sonic turns to incisive storytelling" 5 stars out of 5 krawhitham Oct 7 #13

The review of here album is not the point SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #14

No, the review of the album is the point. Read the post I replied to. muriel_volestrangler Oct 7 #15

I wrote the op SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #16

I didn't reply to your OP. I replied to someone who wanted to know where CNN was getting muriel_volestrangler Oct 7 #17

I get it SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #18

I'm indifferent to Swift's music. What I find comical is the idea that repeating mediocre reviews muriel_volestrangler Oct 7 #19

That is all wrong SocialDemocrat61 Oct 7 #20

I really think you need to sit down and think about "hate", and what it actually means muriel_volestrangler Oct 8 #21

I think you need to realize this is about CNN, not a pop star SocialDemocrat61 Oct 8 #22

This is the first time you've mentioned that "open season" remark muriel_volestrangler Oct 8 #23

It's both the post and the title of the article SocialDemocrat61 Oct 8 #24

No, it isn't. The title is "Finally, everyone can say bad things about Taylor Swift" muriel_volestrangler Oct 8 #25

The fact that you refuse to accept that this is about CNN SocialDemocrat61 Oct 8 #26

LOL. muriel_volestrangler Oct 8 #27

Thanks for proving my point SocialDemocrat61 Oct 8 #28

She has the #1 album & #1 movie in the country, they can talk all the s#&t they want krawhitham Oct 7 #12