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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 11:16 AM Original message |
We need to protest the media. |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. The main reason for the ignorance that abounds in this country is a bought and paid for media. |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. Just replace them. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. i think it's right that most progressives and liberals have been abandoning the msm |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I would contend it's the M$M that abandon their audience. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. that is true. i think it is like this.... |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. All of that works so long as we have net neturality. |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. It's already pretty scrubbed. |
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tpsbmam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. The problem with this is it leaves too many people still watching incredibly |
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jotsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Not for long, if the demographic info proves true. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
3. Newsmedia is controlled by the same fascists benefitting from anti-worker policies of the GOPs. |
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pearl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. I so agree with you |
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KathieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. You can, but nobody will know about it. Sad isn't it? |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. You need to put a boy in a shiny, silver balloon. Then they'll cover you 24/7 |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. I was just talking about this with Peacenikki on skype! |
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whirlygigspin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. peaceful, peaceful... |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
10. Tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth |
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Helga Scow Stern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. I wrote to my local paper, the least I could do -- |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
13. You want coverage? Try protesting on a workday. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Your comment really deserves to be a thread of its own, imho. I've |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 01:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. I agree. I dare you to start the thread. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Hell, I've been advocating for a General Strike by WI public employee |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. That really is a very good strategy when you think about it. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. The only city in the U.S. where I think the mega-demos have justification is |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Another benefit is there probably isn't enough police in most cities to effectively |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. My husband and I were discussing this too. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Rallies are one thing. But holding up signs at empty buildings.. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. Kick,kick,kick &recommended! |
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Chrisnreno (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yes! K&R! nt |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
18. I am afraid protesting the media wont be effective. We need to get uncorrupted politicians |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes, we do. That is the single most important component |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. maybe there needs to be a rally |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. I've also been shouting this from every rooftop......... |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
25. We need to turn that shit off and never turn it back on |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. deleted |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
27. The MSM is irrelevant.. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 08:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. yes - asking for relevant news form the MSM is like asking for pizza at McDonalds |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
32. K & R/ |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
33. they wouldn't cover a protest of themselves. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
34. Protest them by turning them off and turning to other sources. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I had someone ask me to day where I get my info. |
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joeunderdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. Spread emails like this one----------------> |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Nice! Had no idea about those gas stations, but I have not seen any of them in WI |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. Yes! +1,000 |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
42. Oh get a freegin clue - like we would have gone to War with Iraq without MSM manipulation! |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. So what do we do? Nothing? Silence = advocation |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-27-11 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
43. they ARE the enemy |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
46. you are correct, but his is obvious. nt |
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Kip Humphrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
47. Contrast to T-Party coverage is absolutely stunning and nakedly revealing. |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
48. Best way to protest the media - cut off your cable TV |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
49. Maybe we could get a mention between two Koch Brothers' toilet paper commercials. |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
50. maybe cancel your tv subscription? best way to protest is with $$ |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-28-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
52. We did that once, but a lot of people at DU didn't seem to appreciate it too much |
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