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stillcool

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3. people believe that if it's not on the tv

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 03:47 PM

Jun 2025

it isn't worth doing. Maybe they just don't like going to protests? I've had my share of boringish events but never regretted going. Being around like-minded people creates its own energy and has a lasting effect. Especially now when fear is all around. This one for me seems a lifesaver. My birthday is Saturday, my husband of over 30 years died last year. I'm in a new town, all alone. What a great present!

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Chris Hayes sums it up [View all] senseandsensibility Jun 2025 OP

Seem to remember news exposure 50501 protests, march on Washington, MLK, etc. Nowadays, violence plays into trump's Silent Type Jun 2025 #1

Yes , Lawrence would have none of it last night proud patriot Jun 2025 #2

people believe that if it's not on the tv stillcool Jun 2025 #3

Happy Birthday senseandsensibility Jun 2025 #4

ah...thank you! stillcool Jun 2025 #11

An early Happy Birthday, with my very best wishes. niyad Jun 2025 #15

aw...thank you. stillcool Jun 2025 #18

i always like et tu Jun 2025 #5

His show should be good tonight senseandsensibility Jun 2025 #6

same et tu Jun 2025 #7

Lately, both Lawrence O'Donnell and Chris Hayes PatSeg Jun 2025 #9

Yes, Lawrence has become my favorite PatSeg Jun 2025 #8

Chris nails it: the media are allowing themselves to be used. Paladin Jun 2025 #10

There are other ways to get attention besides violence. wnylib Jun 2025 #12

For most of the media, they are happy """being used""" because it is the same narrative they would manufacture anyway. W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #13

"if it bleeds, it leads" still their operating principle. niyad Jun 2025 #14

And on April 16, 2002, at a protest against the IMF in Seattle. spike jones Jun 2025 #17

Jon Stewart nailed it last night. BidenRocks Jun 2025 #16