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Martin Eden

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12. The orange fascist pig boosts ratings

Reply to Redleg (Reply #11)

Sat May 2, 2026, 03:06 PM

May 2

Even the so-called "liberal" long established media is a profit-driven business.

Trump's lawsuits and threats have had an impact, and now his multi-billionaire allies are buying huge chuks of the media landscape.

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Marc Elias: Can someone let the AP know that violating court orders is not a sign of "executive power. " It is a sign of [View all] riversedge May 2 OP

If only we had a Fourth Estate that fulfilled its responsibility to the public Martin Eden May 2 #1

They were all paid off gladly. Traitors all for $$$$ even though they had $$ dave99 May 2 #2

I agree- plus the wording of the headline is intended to make Trump look powerful Redleg May 2 #11

The orange fascist pig boosts ratings Martin Eden May 2 #12

If the founders were here, I wonder which they would consider the greatest failure Bluetus May 2 #15

Well said. Martin Eden May 2 #16

But the Founders never put "judicial review" in the Constitution. PhylliPretzel May 3 #26

Absolutely the case, and this ought to be discussied VIGOROUSLY Bluetus May 3 #28

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia May 2 #18

We do - but they are all independents. soldierant May 3 #22

Indeed. OldBaldy1701E May 3 #24

So sick and tired of the press white washing the crimes. Another example are the killings in the eastern Pacific and Fil1957 May 2 #3

It's also Accessories After The Facts Justice matters. May 2 #7

Murder and cover up... lame54 May 2 #8

Trump Proudly Admits His Lawlessness 2na fisherman May 2 #4

Trump always commits his crimes in the open for all to see, then brazenly brags about getting away with it. sop May 2 #5

Right? Because "Well, It can't be a crime if it's done where people can see it!!1!" Beartracks May 2 #10

We do have 3 equal bramches... lame54 May 2 #6

A rose by any other name ultralite001 May 2 #9

Trump's popsdenver May 2 #13

Or thrown off the balcony. yellow dahlia May 2 #19

When we get to flouting, it's really bad Simeon Salus May 2 #14

I think every instance "asserting executive power" (or the like) shows up should probably be re-written ... pat_k May 2 #17

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia May 2 #20

In Canada, most of our print media is American owned. applegrove May 3 #21

I love the CBC and listen to it with moniss May 3 #27

'As It Happens' I love. I grew up listening to CBC Radio. applegrove May 3 #29

You're not The Boss Of Me! czarjak May 3 #23

Exactly. How pathetic. themaguffin May 3 #25