Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Torchlight

(7,383 posts)

4. Cable news engages in advertising its product while calling that product news

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:09 AM

Monday

Another example of why I'm glad to have walked far away from the slick pretense of stagecraft that was once an invaluable service known as Cable News, and never looked back.

Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How Kalshi infects the news[.] CNN and CNBC are pushing Kalshi on viewers but not telling them the whole story. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Monday OP

How could any American actually believe that the US could "acquire" Greenland? FakeNoose Monday #1

"How could any American actually believe that the US could 'acquire' Greenland?" Ray Bruns Monday #5

So NBC is owned and operated by morons too? Not likely FakeNoose Monday #7

So what 𝒎𝒂𝒚 happen is news now? -nt CrispyQ Monday #2

Thank you for posting this! Faux pas Monday #3

Cable news engages in advertising its product while calling that product news Torchlight Monday #4

Kalshi is not a "prediction market". Ray Bruns Monday #6

this is for the sheep Crataegus Monday #8

I don't think he will. He's not mentioned Greenland in awhile, mwmisses4289 Monday #9

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Monday #10