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paleotn

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4. The US media today is a wholly owned subsidiary of corporate and political power.

Reply to mnmoderatedem (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 08:32 AM

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But they don't mind, given the nice fat paychecks and not having to really do much of anything to get them. Well, other than hit jobs on Dems occasionally. That takes a bit of effort. Lazy yappers and scribblers trying to stand on the shoulders of 20th century giants. They are so damn pathetic.

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I've been watching CNN for the past hour [View all] mnmoderatedem Saturday OP

They have become "Entertainment Tonight" or Access Hollywood... QueerDuck Saturday #1

With the exception of MSN.... SergeStorms Saturday #6

When I first turned it on there was a cutesy interview with a fake George Washington. Vinca Saturday #2

I saw that too mnmoderatedem Saturday #8

You need a load of Democrats back in power for them to go back Bengus81 Saturday #3

The US media today is a wholly owned subsidiary of corporate and political power. paleotn Saturday #4

Why? SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #5

Oh, they'll take notice in due course Vogon_Glory Saturday #7

The average person doesn't seem to care newdeal2 Saturday #9

The "average" person doesn't even know what America 250 celebrates Ponietz Saturday #12

When Iran's nukes hit Washington DC ... CNN might mention it then FakeNoose Saturday #10

CNN is billionaire slop. Stacey Grove Saturday #11