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traveler50

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48. Don't count on mainstream media.

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 08:20 PM

Feb 21

Recent changes in ownership means that our legacy media is ALMOST completely owned by Republican billionaires. Do not expect to see or hear, any news or research that would be important to you or anything you care about. Seek out independent news sources.

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How come the media is giving a big ole fucking shrug [View all] Aviation Pro Feb 21 OP

Who directs spending of that 10B$$? I'm guessing VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs Feb 21 #1

Yes Aviation Pro Feb 21 #2

I'll be rooting for a brief tenure. Harker Feb 21 #8

VERY, VERY brief! niyad Feb 21 #14

11:00 a.m. Eastern would be suitable. Harker Feb 21 #27

Alas, I will settle for noon, Eastern, today, please. niyad Feb 21 #29

I am guessing there popsdenver Feb 21 #36

they shrug for EVERY insane demand from this insane evil pedo POTUS LymphocyteLover Feb 21 #3

If every scandal was treated as a big scandal... Kablooie Feb 21 #22

I suppose, but I'm just annoyed by the lack of outrage after so many outrages. When is enough enough? LymphocyteLover Feb 21 #33

No shit dalton99a Feb 21 #4

The media worked very hard to get him back in office. RandiFan1290 Feb 21 #5

This n/t HipChick Feb 21 #43

FRIENDS Kid Berwyn Feb 21 #6

;-{)....... Goonch Feb 21 #7

Shouldn't that be "Board of Piece"? sop Feb 21 #11

Bored of peace. BattleRow Feb 21 #13

Trump's never bored by a little piece. sop Feb 21 #15

I remember a photo of him and princess sparkle pony just like that niyad Feb 21 #16

Board of Bullshit. The latest con if you've been keeping track as they go by. paleotn Feb 21 #9

Trump uses so many deflections PatSeg Feb 21 #10

Plus the Trump International grift JCMach1 Feb 21 #12

Because Congress is making shit about it Johonny Feb 21 #17

The media is owned by the wealthy and you will be well trained to accept whatever they want you to believe Stargazer99 Feb 21 #18

+1, their bosses are in the Epstein files uponit7771 Feb 21 #21

The "wealthy" being REPUBLICANS. live love laugh Feb 21 #41

Board of Peace aka BOP wnylib Feb 21 #19

Their bosses are in the Epstein files uponit7771 Feb 21 #20

Because a Democrat edhopper Feb 21 #23

The Dow is below 50,000 IronLionZion Feb 21 #24

First of all, we should not assume these people are "journalists". kentuck Feb 21 #25

Break up the media monopolies Glaisne Feb 21 #26

Maybe they think it's just a senile rant that will fizzle away. hay rick Feb 21 #28

I've concluded they are in collusion, at least at the top. Joinfortmill Feb 21 #30

Because thats small potatos. Minor grift quakerboy Feb 21 #31

"The Media" has lost all credibility other than being the GOP's shitty newsletter Blue Owl Feb 21 #32

These are all "pledges" or "commitments." It does not appear that any money has changed hands. SunSeeker Feb 21 #34

They ignore his dangerous mental decline BaronChocula Feb 21 #35

You tell me and we'll both know. MIButterfly Feb 21 #37

Well, Politico kinda revealed that it's all a scam to fulfill Jared Kushner's "Gaza Riviera" dreams. SunSeeker Feb 21 #38

They are afraid of getting sued if they report the truth. City Lights Feb 21 #39

THANK YOU. snot Feb 21 #40

To the OP's question, the answer is it has been reported and quite a lot. ificandream Feb 21 #42

Yeah, where are the editorials condemning this bullshit? Aviation Pro Feb 21 #45

Wrong again. ificandream Feb 21 #46

The Guardian isn't an American newspaper fujiyamasan Feb 22 #57

US media are full of themselves and love to say 'Nothing to see here!' Aussie105 Feb 21 #44

DW? Sweet Rosie Red Feb 21 #47

No German news outlet, relatively balanced reporting fujiyamasan Feb 22 #55

I agree, the state of the media in the US is really bad fujiyamasan Feb 22 #56

Don't count on mainstream media. traveler50 Feb 21 #48

Politics Girl has a great 3 minutes summary on X or Instagram I think, quicker than watching a whole show elsewhere blue_jay Feb 21 #49

I think she's really informative and babylonsister Feb 21 #53

And the theft of the USIP building... yellow dahlia Feb 21 #50

STRAIGHT - RICH - WHITE - MALE - REPUBLICAN Skittles Feb 21 #51

[insert Upton Sinclair's salary quote] RockRaven Feb 21 #52

League Of Nations? czarjak Feb 22 #54

Media giving a shrug? alimbalt Feb 22 #58

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