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Solly Mack

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1. I hate it when the news treats someone's tragedy like a ratings sweep mini-series, lags and all. As if everyone

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 11:55 PM

Feb 13

should be sitting on the edge of their seats to find out what happens next even when nothing is happening next.

It makes it seem as if what is happening to someone isn't even real but a made-for-TV drama.

It's kind of insulting and more than a little insensitive.

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ms now gone stupid again...about the missing woman [View all] msongs Feb 13 OP

I hate it when the news treats someone's tragedy like a ratings sweep mini-series, lags and all. As if everyone Solly Mack Feb 13 #1

I watch at times. Except if it is too close to home. applegrove Feb 14 #2

I watch to a point and then I hope for actual breaking news in a story. Solly Mack Feb 14 #3

Wait, what the fuck did MAGA fuck up now? I think I fucking missed this story. SoFlaBro Feb 14 #4

Anyone remember Chandra Levy? oldtime dfl_er Feb 14 #5

It's entertainment to them (and to the people who watch it.) Iggo Feb 14 #6

Yes. As much as I want Nancy Guthrie to be found, I am done with this manipulation.... hlthe2b Feb 14 #7

Yep. Emphasis is on politics more than breaking news. Some of the reporters seem allegorical oracle Feb 14 #8

News Nation and Ashley Banfield falsely claimed that the woman's son in law is a prime suspect. Jacson6 Feb 14 #9