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traveler50

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48. Don't count on mainstream media.

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 07:20 PM

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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 17 hrs ago OP

Who directs spending of that 10B$$? I'm guessing VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs 17 hrs ago #1

Yes Aviation Pro 17 hrs ago #2

I'll be rooting for a brief tenure. Harker 16 hrs ago #8

VERY, VERY brief! niyad 15 hrs ago #14

11:00 a.m. Eastern would be suitable. Harker 14 hrs ago #27

Alas, I will settle for noon, Eastern, today, please. niyad 13 hrs ago #29

I am guessing there popsdenver 10 hrs ago #36

they shrug for EVERY insane demand from this insane evil pedo POTUS LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #3

If every scandal was treated as a big scandal... Kablooie 14 hrs ago #22

I suppose, but I'm just annoyed by the lack of outrage after so many outrages. When is enough enough? LymphocyteLover 11 hrs ago #33

No shit dalton99a 16 hrs ago #4

The media worked very hard to get him back in office. RandiFan1290 16 hrs ago #5

This n/t HipChick 8 hrs ago #43

FRIENDS Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #6

;-{)....... Goonch 16 hrs ago #7

Shouldn't that be "Board of Piece"? sop 15 hrs ago #11

Bored of peace. BattleRow 15 hrs ago #13

Trump's never bored by a little piece. sop 15 hrs ago #15

I remember a photo of him and princess sparkle pony just like that niyad 15 hrs ago #16

Board of Bullshit. The latest con if you've been keeping track as they go by. paleotn 16 hrs ago #9

Trump uses so many deflections PatSeg 15 hrs ago #10

Plus the Trump International grift JCMach1 15 hrs ago #12

Because Congress is making shit about it Johonny 15 hrs ago #17

The media is owned by the wealthy and you will be well trained to accept whatever they want you to believe Stargazer99 15 hrs ago #18

+1, their bosses are in the Epstein files uponit7771 14 hrs ago #21

The "wealthy" being REPUBLICANS. live love laugh 9 hrs ago #41

Board of Peace aka BOP wnylib 15 hrs ago #19

Their bosses are in the Epstein files uponit7771 14 hrs ago #20

Because a Democrat edhopper 14 hrs ago #23

The Dow is below 50,000 IronLionZion 14 hrs ago #24

First of all, we should not assume these people are "journalists". kentuck 14 hrs ago #25

Break up the media monopolies Glaisne 14 hrs ago #26

Maybe they think it's just a senile rant that will fizzle away. hay rick 14 hrs ago #28

I've concluded they are in collusion, at least at the top. Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #30

Because thats small potatos. Minor grift quakerboy 12 hrs ago #31

"The Media" has lost all credibility other than being the GOP's shitty newsletter Blue Owl 12 hrs ago #32

These are all "pledges" or "commitments." It does not appear that any money has changed hands. SunSeeker 11 hrs ago #34

They ignore his dangerous mental decline BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #35

You tell me and we'll both know. MIButterfly 10 hrs ago #37

Well, Politico kinda revealed that it's all a scam to fulfill Jared Kushner's "Gaza Riviera" dreams. SunSeeker 10 hrs ago #38

They are afraid of getting sued if they report the truth. City Lights 10 hrs ago #39

THANK YOU. snot 9 hrs ago #40

To the OP's question, the answer is it has been reported and quite a lot. ificandream 8 hrs ago #42

Yeah, where are the editorials condemning this bullshit? Aviation Pro 7 hrs ago #45

Wrong again. ificandream 7 hrs ago #46

US media are full of themselves and love to say 'Nothing to see here!' Aussie105 8 hrs ago #44

DW? Sweet Rosie Red 6 hrs ago #47

Don't count on mainstream media. traveler50 5 hrs ago #48

Politics Girl has a great 3 minutes summary on X or Instagram I think, quicker than watching a whole show elsewhere blue_jay 5 hrs ago #49

I think she's really informative and babylonsister 4 hrs ago #53

And the theft of the USIP building... yellow dahlia 5 hrs ago #50

STRAIGHT - RICH - WHITE - MALE - REPUBLICAN Skittles 5 hrs ago #51

[insert Upton Sinclair's salary quote] RockRaven 5 hrs ago #52