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OldBaldy1701E

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44. Simple.

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 07:39 AM

17 hrs ago

What is the point of this?

Money. They only care about income. Which is no different than anyone else in this country. They know where their salaries are coming from, and it isn't from the average reader. It is from the wealthy owners who will not interfere with either the unrestrained capitalism that is destroying the country, or the racism and classism that create the ability to 'make bank' with their stories and coverage.

And what are they afraid of?

Losing that same income from the big donors. They know where it is coming from and they are not going to risk losing it.

They can also see that we are not going to do anything to endanger their model anyway. So, they get to be what they are, and we get to sit and let them.

'Murica!

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