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dlk

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7. Too many news outlets take a mealy-mouthed approach to their reporting

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:28 AM

Jan 27

Their weak and spineless approach is more about protecting ad dollars than accurately and fearlessly reporting the facts.

They are selling out our democracy every single day.

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Major news outlets under fire for 'tiptoeing' around Trump admin lies after Pretti killing [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 27 OP

I hate the "appears to contradict " crap UpInArms Jan 27 #1

I think some of them do that so they don't get sued for defamation BumRushDaShow Jan 27 #2

It is still bullshit UpInArms Jan 27 #4

Oh I know BumRushDaShow Jan 27 #8

Yes, that's exactly it. They don't want to get sued. ificandream Jan 27 #27

Too many bullies misuse the courts as a weapon dlk Jan 30 #30

Looks like my fifty years of saying this is finally getting a following. twodogsbarking Jan 27 #3

As they damned well should be. raccoon Jan 27 #5

The billionaires own the media and the media's job bronxiteforever Jan 27 #6

Too many news outlets take a mealy-mouthed approach to their reporting dlk Jan 27 #7

It's about protecting their butts from a libel suit. ificandream Jan 27 #28

Yes dlk Jan 30 #31

Kick dalton99a Jan 27 #9

I guess they think there are still enough people without internet access to get away with it. mdbl Jan 27 #10

Faux watchers are bizarrre. They have it tuned in 24/7 and louder than loud. Clouds Passing Jan 27 #13

NBC too. Gaytano70 Jan 27 #11

When I watch broadcast news JPK Jan 27 #21

Fear and favor both hey GusBob Jan 27 #12

'federal immigration agents' Mr.Bee Jan 27 #14

I never imagined, back when I read the Times enigmania Jan 27 #15

We've been through that before BumRushDaShow Jan 27 #20

With the First Amendment, the Constitution envisions a "fourth estate" in specifically granting... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 27 #16

"it appears to be" "democrats say" "as she claims" mountain grammy Jan 27 #17

File this under "No shit, Sherlock." nt Wednesdays Jan 27 #18

Just found out??? Old Crank Jan 27 #19

True, but I think it's gotten worse since Schlump took office again ... or at least it feels worse. ShazzieB Jan 27 #25

"Tiptoe" is one way of putting it. Kid Berwyn Jan 27 #22

The government is flat out lying, something the press refuses to say Miguelito Loveless Jan 27 #23

Spinocchio presstitutes... BattleRow Jan 27 #24

Rachel Called them out last night too johnnyplankton Jan 27 #26

Par for the course. Aussie105 Jan 28 #29