hedzer.bsky.social
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Here’s Cochrane whining to the debate commission.
Unbelievable.
What is @CBC so afraid of?
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Your headline from the Deep Dive is misleading. It’s literal misinformation. What constitutes “journalism” is not based upon tax credit systems in Canada.
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The decision regarding Rebel News has solely to journalism tax credits, and
Judges found they did not meet the standards. I don’t have a problem with that, but this does not in any way = not journalism.
By definition, Rebel is a media outlet and they are journalists.
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You can still view the video.
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By tax status definition?
Ok.
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“Trumpism”.
Grow up.
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There’s video.
Were you?
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Ruling aside, Do you really want the government deciding what is/isn’t journalism?
Sounds kinda fash.
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I’m not “spinning”. But you are lol. Look at your source.
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By saying Levant was escorted out. He was not.
This is insane. The Hill Times reporter has an absolute meltdown, and the scrum is cancelled because of it?
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That is not true, and that was in relation to tax status.
A court cannot rule on what is news, and what is not.
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Fair enough. Thank you for the discussion.
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No. And Carney’s son isn’t a child. He’s a grownup.
“Gender diversity” is a hot button issue. It should be spoken to.
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lol, no. They did not “bend” the rules. They quite literally played right by the rules. Benson was unhinged. Cochrane got angry because they had to share the sand box. Cochrane lied. Outright lied. I don’t care how upset he was.
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Considering how front and centre “trans” has become, it’s a valid question. What does “targeted” even mean when you’re a politician? You’re running for office. Answering questions about hot button topics is your job.
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Levant as I understand it is a provocative individual. In his defence, if CBC was talking about him and making claims, he should have the right to speak on his behalf.
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Rebel News IS partisan, but they’re honest about it. The issue here isn’t one of partisanship. It’s of a free press. Rebel, by law, deserved to be there, and by definition of “free press”, is probably the “freest” there.
“Free” means “free” from govt favour or influence
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Is CBC an impartial source? None are. CBC is state funded.
It doesn’t matter if emotions are a part of being human here lol. Benson behaved unprofessionally. So did Cochrane. These people are just upset someone else is in their sandbox.
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No, you absolute fool. There isn’t “bias” in my opinion.
And it already IS a State ran media type thing.
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That just isn’t true. Stu was mad because Rebel got 4 questions the night before. All they did was line up like all the others did. This idea that ONLY special media should have access is wrong. Cochrane was wrong.
And if it WERE true, sounding off in the press room isn’t the place to do it.
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Hey, you wanna turn CBC into a private, non profit corporate charity? I’m all for it. Let’s do it.
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^scrum
And I apologize, you don’t seem unhinged!
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No, they were not. He was sitting right in that room. Hell, I’m not even a fan of Rebel, but I’m going to donate to them now. You people are unhinged. Cochrane was unhinged. Benson was unhinged. They cancelled the scrim because these “journalists” couldn’t act professionally. Pathetic!
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I’d still say the same. I volunteered at PBS years ago. They didn’t have that then. And shouldn’t now if they receive government funds, although their budget is only 15% government. CBC almost whole operating budget is government funding. It breeds corruption
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Not really, I didn’t know that, and I’d maintain this detracts from the core directive of PBS
you don’t have your “gotcha” at all.
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Yes, it was during a commercial break. I saw it. CBC made comments about Rebel and Levant. He asked for airtime to rebut. They refused, and called security. They did not throw him out. Cochrane lied. I also saw this: x.com/amazingzolta...
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Like, no.
My opinion is PBS has value. PBS consciously detracts itself from politics and election/political coverage. They are not a news broadcaster.
You don’t know what you’re talking about, that’s obvious. You’ve never really thought this through.
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No, you’re arguing scope and I’m arguing kind.
Like, you’re not very good at this. At all.
You cannot argue for “free flow of information” and “informed electorate” and argue “we need government supported media”. They are antithetical
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I’m not “tainting” my view at all. Government funded media is, by definition, antithetical to a free press and the free (meaning unhindered by government favour or influence) flow of information. Your argument “what about underserved areas” is completely different
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No, it really doesn’t: at all.
You’re talking about two comp different things. “PBS has value” is much different than “government should not fund media”.
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I didn’t say PBS didn’t have value: in fact, I’ve donated and been on their phone line when I worked in the US.
You really don’t get this, do you? CBC in Canada isn’t the same model as PBS in the US.
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An “informed electorate” requires the free flow of information, not carefully curated and disseminated information that favours government. CBC carefully curated and disseminates information.
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CBC is not a public broadcaster in the way that PBS in the US is.
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No, I am not. I’m saying any government funding of media is illiberal. No media should be funded by government, at all. It creates an environment that may, and always does, favour the government.
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Rebel was not ejected, and Ezra did not call someone any names at the debate. He went to CBC during a commercial break to ask them if they would let him comment because CBC was making comments about him. He was NOT ejected. Cochrane lied.
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You’re right . I’ll correct that.
But THAT Stu Benson lost his mind.
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Funding creates a dependency, giving governments leverage to shape narratives through direct control, appointing loyalists, or pressuring editors and journalists. This can manifest as selective reporting, framing issues to favor government policies, or suppressing dissenting voices.
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I said government funding of media is anti-liberal, which it is. Liberalism is based upon the premise that individuals can gain knowledge for themselves and vote accordingly. It requires the free flow of information, unencumbered by government influence or favour.
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From PBS itself, asshole. foundation.pbs.org/ways-to-give...
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He lied.
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He lied.
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He lied.
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Cochrane lied.
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They lied.
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They lied.
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He LIED. Levant was NOT removed.
The @hilltimes.com journo went on an unhinged rant. x.com/amazingzolta...
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The @hilltimes.com
@stuartbenson.bsky.social
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Oh, and there’s no “security concern”, as per Mercedes Stephenson, who akshually contacted the authorities…
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You mean the @hilltimes.com journalist going off on an unhinged rant? I agree.
You lied, btw. Levant was not removed from the media room.
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