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Miles Archer

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9. "WHATABOUTISM" is one of the most dramatic addictions on the right.

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 01:24 PM

Jun 2025

CNN traffics in it daily because the channel is being run by 2 billionaire Rupert Murdoch wannabes.

I think that including it in "reporting" IS a dog whistle to the right.

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A PERFECT EXAMPLE of why "LIBERAL MEDIA"...in this case, Salon...should NEVER get an unconditional free pass [View all] Miles Archer Jun 2025 OP

Musk NEVER deserves a pass Luvcatz14 Jun 2025 #1

I've shared AT LEAST TWO post-01/20/25 videos of Musk completely blazed out of his skull Miles Archer Jun 2025 #2

Musk literally gave a Nazi salute! benpollard Jun 2025 #3

And yet, the media can't relinquish its delusional addiction to Musk being "principled." Miles Archer Jun 2025 #5

Not only Musk, markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #4

When Salon published "The Liberal Case for Donald Trump" comradebillyboy Jun 2025 #6

Salon brought us Putin's Trump due to its Female-Pres hatred in 2016. delisen Jun 2025 #11

"I can't possibly call out maga sins... BaronChocula Jun 2025 #7

"WHATABOUTISM" is one of the most dramatic addictions on the right. Miles Archer Jun 2025 #9

Never have been a big salon reader kimbutgar Jun 2025 #8

Maybe an editor at Salon is throwing in some "both-sider" comments FakeNoose Jun 2025 #10