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6. The billionaires own the media and the media's job

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:23 AM

Tuesday

is to spew whatever is in the owner’s interests.
Thank the lord for DU and the underground independent media.

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Major news outlets under fire for 'tiptoeing' around Trump admin lies after Pretti killing [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

I hate the "appears to contradict " crap UpInArms Tuesday #1

I think some of them do that so they don't get sued for defamation BumRushDaShow Tuesday #2

It is still bullshit UpInArms Tuesday #4

Oh I know BumRushDaShow Tuesday #8

Yes, that's exactly it. They don't want to get sued. ificandream Tuesday #27

Looks like my fifty years of saying this is finally getting a following. twodogsbarking Tuesday #3

As they damned well should be. raccoon Tuesday #5

The billionaires own the media and the media's job bronxiteforever Tuesday #6

It's about protecting their butts from a libel suit. ificandream Tuesday #28

Kick dalton99a Tuesday #9

NBC too. Gaytano70 Tuesday #11

When I watch broadcast news JPK Tuesday #21

Fear and favor both hey GusBob Tuesday #12

'federal immigration agents' Mr.Bee Tuesday #14

I never imagined, back when I read the Times enigmania Tuesday #15

We've been through that before BumRushDaShow Tuesday #20

"it appears to be" "democrats say" "as she claims" mountain grammy Tuesday #17

File this under "No shit, Sherlock." nt Wednesdays Tuesday #18

Just found out??? Old Crank Tuesday #19

"Tiptoe" is one way of putting it. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #22

The government is flat out lying, something the press refuses to say Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #23

Spinocchio presstitutes... BattleRow Tuesday #24

Rachel Called them out last night too johnnyplankton Tuesday #26

Par for the course. Aussie105 Yesterday #29