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pat_k

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13. As I wrote in my letter to the GM of my Sinclair ABC affliate

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 03:26 PM

Sep 24

Letter here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10114551#post2

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Mr. Kimmel rightfully made no assertions about the political ideology of the shooter because that ideology is not known. As Nathan Taylor Pemberton pointed out in his Sept 14, New York Times Guest Essay, Charlie Kirk's Killing and Our Poisonous Internet, "The only thing that can be said conclusively about Mr. Robinson, at this moment, is that he was a chronically online, white American male." And, as Elle Reeve, a highly regarded investigative journalist with expertise on social media's role in extremism warns us, "Be careful trying to decipher the true political beliefs of people wrapped in so many layers of irony they're not sure of their own true beliefs."
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The corporate media does not seem to agree with Aaron Rupar's warning here. Do you? [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 24 OP

I know, I'm tired of the reporting on this. I don't believe a thing coming out of this administration, why should we? Walleye Sep 24 #1

I believe Nothing, Nada, Zilch from TSF nor any agency in his administration. iluvtennis Sep 24 #17

Reporters know how to vet information ificandream Sep 24 #21

No, I trust the reporters, I don't trust the current FBI Walleye Sep 25 #27

It is not a matter of AGREEING with him or not. The corporate media doesn't CARE. RockRaven Sep 24 #2

Maybe I am giving them too much credit senseandsensibility Sep 24 #3

The corporate Republican owned/operated mass media popsdenver Sep 24 #16

Actually, they care a lot. ificandream Sep 24 #22

It's as if the last 30 years have taught them nothing muriel_volestrangler Sep 24 #4

Yes senseandsensibility Sep 24 #5

Winnebagos of Death! BidenRocks Sep 24 #6

Of course. choie Sep 24 #7

Everything about illegitimate Presidents is illegitimate. czarjak Sep 24 #8

LOL Skittles Sep 24 #9

Anyone who wants real information. ificandream Sep 24 #23

I smell a rat. A big fat Kash Patel shaped rat. Ray Bruns Sep 24 #10

I trust Just Jerome Sep 24 #11

What shooter? I looked at LBN....🤷‍♀️ littlemissmartypants Sep 24 #12

Yes, he killed one detainee and injured two others. chowder66 Sep 24 #14

Thanks. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 24 #18

As I wrote in my letter to the GM of my Sinclair ABC affliate pat_k Sep 24 #13

Also undeniable... Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 24 #19

You mean Elle Reeve of CNN? Yes, she's a good one. ificandream Sep 24 #24

Yes. pat_k Sep 24 #26

Stenographers n/t BaronChocula Sep 24 #15

Corporate media is complicit with the destruction of our democracy. spanone Sep 24 #20

You can pin the blame on the fox propaganda network for starters. ificandream Sep 24 #25