Park Life 70 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 do you know what an op-ed is? Yeah a platform for propaganda without any comeback. I've forgotten more about Journalism than you'll ever know fish face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19837 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) It is so clearly labelled as opinion - it even asks the viewer if they agree or disagree and to engage in debate at the close. Almost the exact opposite of propaganda. Edited February 6, 2017 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19837 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Fish face? Autocorrect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) The Greeks ripped off practically the entirety of their ideas from Egypt. Elite Greeks had to go and study in Egypt before they were taken seriously. They nicked writing, astronomy and maths from the Phoenicians etc... Edited February 6, 2017 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17824 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 I'm not sure who is the most insane. Parky or Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 It wouldn't surprise me entirely if Trump was working for Parky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34598 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Sometimes you read things on the internet and think 'that's too stupid to be true', then you remember who the president is and suddenly it's very plausible. I wonder if he's still so proud of the fact that he doesn't read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3984 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Fair point actually. I posted an article a few pages back which noted that local Democrats in such areas were dismayed that the Hillary campaign fought the election on identity politics rather than policies to support workers. So you had areas that had voted Democrat for years voting for Trump. Actually, that looks exactly like what we've seen here with the rise of UKIP, so I think you're dead right.I saw an interview with some ex-miners from West Virginia who'd voted Trump as he'd literally told them he'd reopen mines - the parallels with those Mackems who wanted the shipyards reopened as they provided "proper jobs" unlike Nissan was obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 http://newsthump.com/2017/02/06/trump-signs-executive-order-to-review-the-ten-commandments/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26441 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 superb piece of video journalism I've never much cared for Andrew Sullivan's viewpoint. I think he's loathesome. His thatcherism is repugnant, as was his support for the Iraq war ("Like A Teenaged Girl Supporting The Jonas Brothers”), and his arguments in support of biological inequality, He's been making this argument for a long time prior to Trump's election to be fair to him though. This from last May... http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/04/america-tyranny-donald-trump.html?mid=fb-share-di# Good (and worrying) read, especially in hindsight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19837 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) I obviously don't agree with everything he says but that was an incredibly well crafted video polemic Edited February 6, 2017 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 That article is too long. What's he sayin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Same as the vid, but last may. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Didn't watch the vid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19837 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Jesus wept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 The good thing is while Trump ran on being an outsider and the video paints him moving aside all the experienced politicians, money men and institutions the public have no more time for, he's actually populated his inner circles with some of the worst examples of status quo perpetuating careerists and self interested businessmen. The public won't stand for that. If we are to see what happens in the video come to pass, then I think it would have to be the next iteration of Trump who pushes it through. Someone who really follows through on draining the swamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17824 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Someone who really follows through on draining the swamp. Stevie for president? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 The good thing is while Trump ran on being an outsider and the video paints him moving aside all the experienced politicians, money men and institutions the public have no more time for, he's actually populated his inner circles with some of the worst examples of status quo perpetuating careerists and self interested businessmen. The public won't stand for that. If we are to see what happens in the video come to pass, then I think it would have to be the next iteration of Trump who pushes it through. Someone who really follows through on draining the swamp. I said that 3 pages ago. It's why the elite are only using soft power against him for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19837 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Are you calling MSM henchmen soft like? Humph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26441 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 And the child like behavior continues https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/02/06/here-are-the-78-terrorist-attacks-the-white-house-says-were-largely-under-reported/?utm_term=.7672af09376f Trump unhappy with the media's failure to demonise muslims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4226 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 And the child like behavior continues https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/02/06/here-are-the-78-terrorist-attacks-the-white-house-says-were-largely-under-reported/?utm_term=.7672af09376f Trump unhappy with the media's failure to demonise muslims. They've included Paris, the Nice Truck attack and San Bernadino on there. What on earth do they qualify as under-reported? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26441 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 No mention of the Bowling Green Massacre, even though it was entirely ignored by the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26441 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 In other news, the First Lady admits to a court that she plans to use her position to make millions from endorsements and branding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) They've included Paris, the Nice Truck attack and San Bernadino on there. What on earth do they qualify as under-reported? He also seems to want each event treated like it was the first one, presumably not understanding that the more frequently something happens, the less newsworthy it is. That even applies to terrorism. This whole battle with the media is really pointless from where we're standing, but I wonder if it's important for Trump in order to shore up his support. If he's not throwing counter narratives out there, presumably the MSM would wear people down over time. I can only assume that's what he's thinking. American trust in the media is at an all time low though (somewhere between 30 and 40% trust it) which suggests his methods are working. This isn't just on Trump though, it would appear that they've been falling for some time. It seems to be largely driven by Republicans. http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/14/media/gallup-trust-in-media/ Edited February 7, 2017 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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