The New York Times is anti-Biden as is the Washington Post. Since 2016 these publications have gone to great effort to showcase trump. The NYT is getting clicks for cash. The editors feel less than zero patriotism nor concern for our Democracy. This is a business to them. The media has become the enemy of our Democra…
The New York Times is anti-Biden as is the Washington Post. Since 2016 these publications have gone to great effort to showcase trump. The NYT is getting clicks for cash. The editors feel less than zero patriotism nor concern for our Democracy. This is a business to them. The media has become the enemy of our Democracy.
How has the media been operating these past few years? Creating a false reality too many Americans have bought into that trump is a normal, viable candidate. Calling an insurrection a rally. Going for clicks and cash because of Biden's age. Ignoring the fact that trump is a convicted rapist and felon running for office. Ignoring the facts of trump's mental decline. Ignoring the facts of trump sweating, looking panicked and becoming incoherent by the end of the debate. Ignoring the cabal of dark money behind Project 2025 and their mission of electing trump. Ignoring trump's threat to our democracy. Ignoring what Democrats stand for. Emphasizing every single moment and move trump makes.
The media drives the message. And down is up and up is down.
If I landed from Mars and scanned these 2 newspapers, I would think trump was President. That is how much his pictures are published and endless stories about him are written. When was the last time there was a headline or even a story about one of Biden's speeches? He gives them all the time. Yet trump's rallies are covered.
When was the last time what Biden has been doing for the American people has been covered. How much press does the results of the Infrastructure Bill get covered? When were the good guys in Congress covered such as Raskin? Yet Comer sure does get his pound of flesh every week sometimes daily. How is it the President is honorable in the face of his son's conviction but is ignored because the media wants to cover trumps lies and whining? How is it that the 200 news stations owned by MAGA Sinclair Media Empire all spouted the same exact news on the same day?
How in the name of everything is it possible that a felon out on bail who stood up and hated on America, loved on Putin, told a lie every 100 seconds, and was incoherent was declared the winner of the debate by the media while the good, sane, moral and hardworking man who has achieved historical gains for this country be pilloried because he has an awful night?
The media has become the enemy Barbara. We must, for the sake of our Democracy, we must become wise and knowledgeable and turn our gaze towards credible news organizations besides the main-stream media.
My apologies for the length and fervor of this essay. It is borne of terror at the brainwashing of America as they stare at their smart phones hour after hour.
Thanks Barbara, don't apologise: you're reminding us of what seems temporarily to have been forgotten and which we've never ceased to lament, all of us, about the news bias.
Barbara, Because I stated in its coverage of Biden’s meandering debate performance that the Press, in my view, is not the enemy, I never intended my statement to nullify all the ways the Press has failed to be a rigorous watchdog of those in power and those who wish to be in power.
Heaven help us yes. It is frankly terrifying has happened. Everywhere I go people are on their phones; in the park, restaurants, with their kids, eating out, shopping, doctor's office...
We have lost the ability to be tenderly present with each other. I grieve that.
With respect Barbara.
The New York Times is anti-Biden as is the Washington Post. Since 2016 these publications have gone to great effort to showcase trump. The NYT is getting clicks for cash. The editors feel less than zero patriotism nor concern for our Democracy. This is a business to them. The media has become the enemy of our Democracy.
How has the media been operating these past few years? Creating a false reality too many Americans have bought into that trump is a normal, viable candidate. Calling an insurrection a rally. Going for clicks and cash because of Biden's age. Ignoring the fact that trump is a convicted rapist and felon running for office. Ignoring the facts of trump's mental decline. Ignoring the facts of trump sweating, looking panicked and becoming incoherent by the end of the debate. Ignoring the cabal of dark money behind Project 2025 and their mission of electing trump. Ignoring trump's threat to our democracy. Ignoring what Democrats stand for. Emphasizing every single moment and move trump makes.
The media drives the message. And down is up and up is down.
If I landed from Mars and scanned these 2 newspapers, I would think trump was President. That is how much his pictures are published and endless stories about him are written. When was the last time there was a headline or even a story about one of Biden's speeches? He gives them all the time. Yet trump's rallies are covered.
When was the last time what Biden has been doing for the American people has been covered. How much press does the results of the Infrastructure Bill get covered? When were the good guys in Congress covered such as Raskin? Yet Comer sure does get his pound of flesh every week sometimes daily. How is it the President is honorable in the face of his son's conviction but is ignored because the media wants to cover trumps lies and whining? How is it that the 200 news stations owned by MAGA Sinclair Media Empire all spouted the same exact news on the same day?
How in the name of everything is it possible that a felon out on bail who stood up and hated on America, loved on Putin, told a lie every 100 seconds, and was incoherent was declared the winner of the debate by the media while the good, sane, moral and hardworking man who has achieved historical gains for this country be pilloried because he has an awful night?
The media has become the enemy Barbara. We must, for the sake of our Democracy, we must become wise and knowledgeable and turn our gaze towards credible news organizations besides the main-stream media.
My apologies for the length and fervor of this essay. It is borne of terror at the brainwashing of America as they stare at their smart phones hour after hour.
Barbara Mullen-Thank you for articulating so well the media’s complicity in the propaganda game.
There has never been enough scrutiny and reporting about DJT’s life long grift, cheating, lies etc. Who has called for him to step down?
Thanks Barbara, don't apologise: you're reminding us of what seems temporarily to have been forgotten and which we've never ceased to lament, all of us, about the news bias.
Barbara, Because I stated in its coverage of Biden’s meandering debate performance that the Press, in my view, is not the enemy, I never intended my statement to nullify all the ways the Press has failed to be a rigorous watchdog of those in power and those who wish to be in power.
I understand Barbara and thank you for the clarification. I have always respected what you have to say in these comments.
Your comment prompted me to write about/vent about our evil, oligarch owned, biased, anti-Democracy media. Ooops-- there I go again!
Anyway. Best Regards and take care.
Barbara, I very much appreciate your kind reply.
dumb phones
Heaven help us yes. It is frankly terrifying has happened. Everywhere I go people are on their phones; in the park, restaurants, with their kids, eating out, shopping, doctor's office...
We have lost the ability to be tenderly present with each other. I grieve that.
"tenderly present." Thank You for that, Barbara. I will make it my theme for next week!
Me too. Love that!