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MSNBC has been showing the same video loop FOR HOURS now! Are they trying to force us... (Original Post) ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 OP
Context? 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #1
Los Angeles school closing due to terror threat. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #2
Is it the same grainy helicopter shot of a school bus yard? 951-Riverside Dec 2015 #3
Yes, and the fronts of a couple of empty schools ... over and over and over and over and over and... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #5
It sounds horrifying and inescapable. LanternWaste Dec 2015 #14
So threats to schools are now acts of terror malaise Dec 2015 #10
That seems to be how MSNBC is playing it. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #11
There are important embedded subliminal messages in that loop virtualobserver Dec 2015 #4
"Be sure to drink your Ovaltine" pinboy3niner Dec 2015 #6
Gold! ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #9
yes Facility Inspector Dec 2015 #7
And how are all these endlessly repetitive "breaking news" loops better than procon Dec 2015 #8
They're less expensive? NobodyHere Dec 2015 #12
I turned it off. I'm now listening to music. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #13
 

951-Riverside

(7,234 posts)
3. Is it the same grainy helicopter shot of a school bus yard?
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:25 PM
Dec 2015

I don't get MSNBC but they've been showing that a lot on local tv.

 

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)
5. Yes, and the fronts of a couple of empty schools ... over and over and over and over and over and...
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:27 PM
Dec 2015

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LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
14. It sounds horrifying and inescapable.
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:55 PM
Dec 2015

It sounds quite horrifying and inescapable. I'm pretty sure that I too would be overwhelmed by it, as well as lack the initiative to come up with any valid alternatives.

It's difficult for me to imagine a more intimidating-- indeed, petrifying situation to find oneself in. I'm confident however, that you'll one day arise from this imperfect position of despair found not wanting.




"A very little little let us do, and all shall be done..."

procon

(15,805 posts)
8. And how are all these endlessly repetitive "breaking news" loops better than
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 03:35 PM
Dec 2015

the political commentary shows with (somewhat) liberal hosts that MSNBC axed?

Even the local NBC affiliate station in LA is showing better coverage than MSNBC. I forgot, why am I paying a premium cable bill for news reruns?

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