This , being owned by the wealthiest and most corrupt people in government in all areas , is the biggest problem we face . It controls everything . Our quality of life on every level .
From a corrupt dysfunctional Congress who will not do their jobs, to the Supreme Court who has completely reversed and perverted what their job is .
This , being owned by the wealthiest and most corrupt people in government in all areas , is the biggest problem we face . It controls everything . Our quality of life on every level .
From a corrupt dysfunctional Congress who will not do their jobs, to the Supreme Court who has completely reversed and perverted what their job is .
As Thom has said . Money is in charge . It determines which laws get passed ( passed means they benefit the Far Right wealthiest people. )
The Supreme Court has paid little to no attention to the Constitution of the United States for some time now. .
They get their Marching orders from their benefactors , the Heritage Group and the Federalist Society.
And they have been consistently on the side of wealth and power.
This affects every area of our diminished lives while they are calling the shots.
I saw an article this morning about high prices and who’s responsible?
The choices were between the extreme inequity in society or was it just inflation following the pandemic . This was a study done by a bank out west .
What’s interesting is that the determination of this particular study was it was not really inequity.
Many others have disagreed. But the whole of our economy is ruled by a corrupt system of government attached to the power of money .
The laws that can curtail the bought and paid for bribery of the Supreme Court must be passed.
They won’t be passed by Republicans in any branch .
The Democrats and the people at the bottom of the money is power ladder must do everything we can to elect Democrats this year and every year if we g hope to turn this around .
We are not entirely lost yet — but people who don’t know or won’t SEE what has been done in the past three years will THINK we have lost it, if we keep saying we lost it.
We still have not totally lost our democracy!!!! The very people DJT and the Oligarch Right wwant to install for 2025 are the way they will FINALLY put their agenda across. But they are NOT there yet!!!
The very people Donny complains about stopping him in 2020 are the reason it is not lost, and they are the people the 2025 Republicans have pledged to replace.
This election puts it all on the line!!!
That is why, whether we love him or don’t, we should vote for Biden, and as many Democrats and Progressives who caucus with Democrats, as we possibly can!! The Senate AND the House AND the President.
Then get hard to work passing the legislation that protects democracy of, by, and for THE PEOPLE.
ALL th media that used to be all we had is being sidelined by new media — social networks, online commentary, online news sources … Those of us who use our computers and tablets and phones A LOT have many sources where we look for information, not the least of which are FORUMS like this one, where we chat and comment on threads and not only learn from each other, but inform each other, and refine our thinking together.
“The Media” is not what it was a mere few years ago. Even though, realistically, a ton of people still do get their news from mainstream sources, which are more and more controlled by big bucks.
Maybe it’s time to stop picking on “the media,” stop convincing everyone that there’s nothing out there we trust {because destroying all TRUST within a society is a sure way to bring it down}, and start reinforcing what we do believe in and trust, and put our own minds toward fixing the problem that the Current Republican Fascist Party is foisting on our country.
For one thing, keep talking to each other and figuring out what’s up.
Reaching out about who might be a really responsive person to vote on in our area.
Reaching out to voters we know in our area and encouraging them to cast a well-informed ballot.
{Listen, I don’t advocate just “trusting” everything that’s put out. You need to know your sources; you need to listen to and read more than one; you need to hear thoughts and commentary and try to gather context …. But there’s info out there, and “mainstream media” is not even just one thing…it is not a monolith… . So you can trash it, if you want, but where are you actually GETTING your info? From your favorite BIASED sources? From some unbiased sources? {Please tell me where I can find those, ‘cause I’d love one …}
I don't have to look it up,. Sinclair, Cox, I heart, Heartland they are all right wing. And that which is not overtly right wing is corporate and corporate is conservative and conservative covers the spectrum of the right from cautious and resistance to change to fascist.
True, there was a progressive radio station in the Seattle area, Sinclair offered it enough money, enough to betray ir's values, and Sinclair turned it into sports radio.
As I said elsewhere's everyone has a price. Sinclair would not have grown and gobbled up progressive radio and local TV had not the "dedicated progressives" were willing to sell out.
I don't blame the right wing, they are doing what they need to do to grow and take over, I blame the sell outs who enabled them.
Only a year (or so) ago, the only liberal talk radio died. San Francisco Bay Area! We're supposed to be the Left of the Left Coast, and supposedly there is not a market to make money from radio.
I don’t have a predetermined answer I “want” from you. I ask where you get your info — but, of course, I did ask if you have what you consider and unbiased source …. I’m not sure such a thing exists.
I personally try to present actual facts, but my view of those facts and my conclusions drawn based on those facts, those are influenced by my values and opinions — ergo, biases … Everybody has ‘em.
I think I’ve heard of Sinclair media. I will check it out.
Mmmmm, I have heard of Sinclair. Gobblling up local outlets across the country and chaging the face of local news.
I worked for community newspapers in Massachusetts that were local, until they were gobbled up by Fidelity Investment group and, while the local reporting was pretty much left alone, the editorial side went the way of the investment corporation … But I was long gone by then …
So, what is your point about Sinclair — they’ve been around for quite a while…. Are they still easting up local news?
How we use and consumer local news can’t be without judgment. We need to try to get context and apply judgment. I wanted to know where YOU get info to determine reality,
Pat: Truckers and people like salespersons even commuters, get their ideas, I won't call it news as much or all of it is slanted and propaganda over the radio.
The listen to it while jogging and on an exercise machine with ear buds.
The younger folk, don't even bother with TV anymore, they are plugged in via cell phone, and computers are on the way out.
Who watches TV is old farts like moi, and younger old farts like thee, and we watch either MSNBC or Fox. I don't even watch much of MSNBC anymore. I have a DVR, I record shows, will browse a talk show, skip commericials, bore easily. MSNBC regardless of show,has the same daily three topics, with the same "analysts" and guests espousing their opinion on the same three subjects.
For instance they use to feature Col Jacobs, retired, a CMH winner, as a military expert. Hardly, he has no more insight than I do, more than a civilian, but we have both been long retired, and have no idea what is going on in the Pentagon today.
I prefer to watch a movie or series that I have recorded.
This , being owned by the wealthiest and most corrupt people in government in all areas , is the biggest problem we face . It controls everything . Our quality of life on every level .
From a corrupt dysfunctional Congress who will not do their jobs, to the Supreme Court who has completely reversed and perverted what their job is .
As Thom has said . Money is in charge . It determines which laws get passed ( passed means they benefit the Far Right wealthiest people. )
The Supreme Court has paid little to no attention to the Constitution of the United States for some time now. .
They get their Marching orders from their benefactors , the Heritage Group and the Federalist Society.
And they have been consistently on the side of wealth and power.
This affects every area of our diminished lives while they are calling the shots.
I saw an article this morning about high prices and who’s responsible?
The choices were between the extreme inequity in society or was it just inflation following the pandemic . This was a study done by a bank out west .
What’s interesting is that the determination of this particular study was it was not really inequity.
Many others have disagreed. But the whole of our economy is ruled by a corrupt system of government attached to the power of money .
The laws that can curtail the bought and paid for bribery of the Supreme Court must be passed.
They won’t be passed by Republicans in any branch .
The Democrats and the people at the bottom of the money is power ladder must do everything we can to elect Democrats this year and every year if we g hope to turn this around .
We are not entirely lost yet — but people who don’t know or won’t SEE what has been done in the past three years will THINK we have lost it, if we keep saying we lost it.
We still have not totally lost our democracy!!!! The very people DJT and the Oligarch Right wwant to install for 2025 are the way they will FINALLY put their agenda across. But they are NOT there yet!!!
The very people Donny complains about stopping him in 2020 are the reason it is not lost, and they are the people the 2025 Republicans have pledged to replace.
This election puts it all on the line!!!
That is why, whether we love him or don’t, we should vote for Biden, and as many Democrats and Progressives who caucus with Democrats, as we possibly can!! The Senate AND the House AND the President.
Then get hard to work passing the legislation that protects democracy of, by, and for THE PEOPLE.
I absolutely agree but there is a need for movement now .
And we will receive no help from the Rt wing media .
ALL th media that used to be all we had is being sidelined by new media — social networks, online commentary, online news sources … Those of us who use our computers and tablets and phones A LOT have many sources where we look for information, not the least of which are FORUMS like this one, where we chat and comment on threads and not only learn from each other, but inform each other, and refine our thinking together.
“The Media” is not what it was a mere few years ago. Even though, realistically, a ton of people still do get their news from mainstream sources, which are more and more controlled by big bucks.
Maybe it’s time to stop picking on “the media,” stop convincing everyone that there’s nothing out there we trust {because destroying all TRUST within a society is a sure way to bring it down}, and start reinforcing what we do believe in and trust, and put our own minds toward fixing the problem that the Current Republican Fascist Party is foisting on our country.
For one thing, keep talking to each other and figuring out what’s up.
Reaching out about who might be a really responsive person to vote on in our area.
Reaching out to voters we know in our area and encouraging them to cast a well-informed ballot.
Making a difference …
That may be but I cannot “trust” the mainstream media. I believe in reality .
And where do you learn what is real?
{Listen, I don’t advocate just “trusting” everything that’s put out. You need to know your sources; you need to listen to and read more than one; you need to hear thoughts and commentary and try to gather context …. But there’s info out there, and “mainstream media” is not even just one thing…it is not a monolith… . So you can trash it, if you want, but where are you actually GETTING your info? From your favorite BIASED sources? From some unbiased sources? {Please tell me where I can find those, ‘cause I’d love one …}
Where?
I cannot give you the answer that you want . Look up Sinclair media on various sites and see what you think.
I don't have to look it up,. Sinclair, Cox, I heart, Heartland they are all right wing. And that which is not overtly right wing is corporate and corporate is conservative and conservative covers the spectrum of the right from cautious and resistance to change to fascist.
Thank you . My understanding was also Sinclair bought up a lot of TV and Radio Stations which are now right wing.
True, there was a progressive radio station in the Seattle area, Sinclair offered it enough money, enough to betray ir's values, and Sinclair turned it into sports radio.
As I said elsewhere's everyone has a price. Sinclair would not have grown and gobbled up progressive radio and local TV had not the "dedicated progressives" were willing to sell out.
I don't blame the right wing, they are doing what they need to do to grow and take over, I blame the sell outs who enabled them.
Only a year (or so) ago, the only liberal talk radio died. San Francisco Bay Area! We're supposed to be the Left of the Left Coast, and supposedly there is not a market to make money from radio.
I see . It’s hard to take , but I get it .
I don’t have a predetermined answer I “want” from you. I ask where you get your info — but, of course, I did ask if you have what you consider and unbiased source …. I’m not sure such a thing exists.
I personally try to present actual facts, but my view of those facts and my conclusions drawn based on those facts, those are influenced by my values and opinions — ergo, biases … Everybody has ‘em.
I think I’ve heard of Sinclair media. I will check it out.
Mmmmm, I have heard of Sinclair. Gobblling up local outlets across the country and chaging the face of local news.
I worked for community newspapers in Massachusetts that were local, until they were gobbled up by Fidelity Investment group and, while the local reporting was pretty much left alone, the editorial side went the way of the investment corporation … But I was long gone by then …
So, what is your point about Sinclair — they’ve been around for quite a while…. Are they still easting up local news?
How we use and consumer local news can’t be without judgment. We need to try to get context and apply judgment. I wanted to know where YOU get info to determine reality,
Pat: Truckers and people like salespersons even commuters, get their ideas, I won't call it news as much or all of it is slanted and propaganda over the radio.
The listen to it while jogging and on an exercise machine with ear buds.
The younger folk, don't even bother with TV anymore, they are plugged in via cell phone, and computers are on the way out.
Who watches TV is old farts like moi, and younger old farts like thee, and we watch either MSNBC or Fox. I don't even watch much of MSNBC anymore. I have a DVR, I record shows, will browse a talk show, skip commericials, bore easily. MSNBC regardless of show,has the same daily three topics, with the same "analysts" and guests espousing their opinion on the same three subjects.
For instance they use to feature Col Jacobs, retired, a CMH winner, as a military expert. Hardly, he has no more insight than I do, more than a civilian, but we have both been long retired, and have no idea what is going on in the Pentagon today.
I prefer to watch a movie or series that I have recorded.