UPDATE: In what was arguably the most unusual inauguration in American history, President Donald Trump pledged a "golden age" for the country. Here are the key moments.
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Unusual? Is there an English word for when an inappropriately calm statement constitutes a sort of backhanded hyperbole? It was not unusual. It was unprecedented, and profoundly disturbing.
Wonderful. I feel golden already.
Any chance you can report on what’s up with his and Melania’s memecoins? Where the money came from and where it’s going?
You know, he is going to eliminate you anyway, so you may as well go out telling the truth. This was nothing less than the ushering in of America’s first fascist regime and the utter dessimation of America’s democratic system and Law. Say so. Speak the truth. Speak the truth. While you can.
“Arguably”?? NPR has not exactly excelled when it comes to Trump lately. Can we get a bit more serious look at him than the one your Morning Edition hosts gave yesterday — tittering about the heated vest one of them bought, scarcely a word about the promise to repeal birthright citizenship?
Refusing to put "Nazi" in your headline solidifies your legacy as bending the knee to fascism in the pursuit of a "journalistic integrity" that you have failed to achieve. You may not be arbiters of what is true, but you are narrators. And you chose to skip over the part where a dude sig heiled.
Unusual? Find your damn integrity NPR. It was grotesque and blatant gaslighting. Elon even tossed a couple of Nazi salutes. But sure, sugar coat that shit so your boss Koch bro doesn’t fire you.
NPR lost it's backbone because Republicans threatened to pull federal funding which is merely 2.5% last I checked. They get other 97.5 from grants and listeners. However, they would rather suck up to repugs. Their gushing over lieing liar Sarah Huckabee Sanders made me disgusted. No more donations.
Please NPR, as a long-time listener and financial supporter, do not normalize his ridiculous behavior. He will undoubtedly over the next 4 years do a couple of things that are perhaps reasonable, but please call it like it is when it isn't.
NPR this was not unusual. This was the beginning of a fascist regime. Shadow president Elon musk did a Nazi salute multiple times. He supports neo Nazi ideology— he knew what he was doing. Please do not capitulate to this regime.
And this is how NPR lost all its individual contributions. I guess your statement is that your corporate sponsors can fully fund you, and it’s fine to spoon-feed the people the oligarchs’ dribble.
Ok, how the hell can you say he pledged to "rescind the Green New Deal and any mandate to produce more electric vehicles" without doing even the SLIGHTEST journalistic work in elaborating that neither of those things exist. Et tu, NPR? You should be ashamed.
You're complicit in your (our) own destruction. I won't be donating or following again. Guessing it won't matter within 4 years with nonsense like this.
I was disappointed that you covered this. But then you gave trump credit for Biden getting the ceasefire in GAZA. WTAF?
I hope licking his boots helps you get federal funding. Because you won't get another nickel from me
Why isn't NPR talking about Elon doing multiple seig heils today during the inaugural events? Are you complicit quislings or complete cowards?? Grow a pair of non binary bawls and give us real coverage or go down in history correctly labeled as state sponsored propagandists.
What NPR actually said was that Trump's 2nd TERM (not "inauguration") "brings hope but also fear". The article went on to describe the promises that many people might find hopeful (e.g. improving the economy) and fearful (e.g. mass deportations). Sometimes people only read what suits their bias.
I read and listen to NPR for long enough to know that they know what the words mean. They intentionally chose that word “hope” in the headline and the post.
They also intentionally chose the word "fear". Because, depending on your political beliefs and personal circumstances, "hope and fear" is an accurate description of what's ahead in the next 4 years. Ignoring the 77 million who saw "hope" ahead would be remarkably foolish.
Hey @pbsnews.bsky.social @pbs.org @amnanawaz.bsky.social - Will you actually address this Nazi salute in the NewsHour tonight?! We need you to be the voice of reality, not cowtow like the rest of those we are no longer following.
Can we just have one of the big media organizations act bigger than the current moment and report it like it is. There were two Nazi salutes. No need to beat around any bush.
A great documentary to watch on PBS "Nazi Town, USA", Air date: January 23, 2024. It's hard for some people to believe that public figures would ever do a Nazi salute in the U.S., even when the video clearly shows it happening. No one in that crowd audibly objected. The denial is astonishing.
Nazi salutes are far more than merely “unusual,” and that’s one more reason I’m so glad I stopped donating to your obsequious ass and now donate to @propublica.org
Does the Golden Age mean there will be golden toilets in every home in the nation? I can hardly wait to get mine. Say what? I won't get one? Oh, yeah, I'm a registered Democrat.
Key moments:
- the guy is (still) a deranged fucking lunatic
- oligarchs before cabinet members
- fascism is officially out of hiding now, sieg bloody heil
I think he meant “Gilded Age”, back when the very wealthy lived a life of hedonism and excess and the other 99% were eating squirrel and groundhog to stay alive.
He cannot make us proud, he's an embarrassment. So, that's not gonna happen. Half of us think he's a joke and a criminal. And it will increase as he shows his true colors. They aren't orange.
Stop trying to normalize this crap. Are you going to start using every euphemism for “lie” you can find now? Because you called him a liar for 4 years and now you’re just going to kiss his ass..
“No person shall hold any office, civil or military,under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath … to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.”
What part of Lonely Muskrat throwing two Nazi Salutes and the complete destruction of our democracy would give any of us “hope”?
Not shocked you bent the knee too.
The assassination attempt(s) were set ups . They had to be . Trump certainly didn’t get hit on the ear. The blood, the bandage was fake. If anyone actually got killed that day it’s the SS & GOP that should be & hopefully are being investigated. Everything Trump is BS.
The evidence is overwhelming as scores of multimillionaires and billionaires crowded the stage around Trump positioning themselves like hungry wolves! GREED will destroy any civilized society! And Trump/GOP know how to GREED!
In truth, he will deliver a "Gilden Age for America" where the rich thrive at decadent levels while the working-class struggles to survive with a pittance in pay/benefits.
The 3 richest people in USA have total net worth equal to 165 million people!
Hmm... a felon is president. A rapist is president. A demntia ridden psychopath was just inaugurated. The supreme court is a corrupted cess pool. A south African weirdo is set to have a desk in the white house. Hiw about report some real news?
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Any chance you can report on what’s up with his and Melania’s memecoins? Where the money came from and where it’s going?
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/elon-musk-salute-reaction-right-wing-extremists-1235241866/
I don't see the middle or blue collar class their.
I only see politicians and the 1%
Media, you are failing us
I hope licking his boots helps you get federal funding. Because you won't get another nickel from me
#DomenicoMontanaroCOWARD
The rest of us have a good reason to worry.
The cheering for a Nazi Salute, and the Saluter not being physically removed from the stage.
Done with NPR
In a way, yes.
He will be pissing in our pocket and trying to tell us the entire time that it’s raining.
- the guy is (still) a deranged fucking lunatic
- oligarchs before cabinet members
- fascism is officially out of hiding now, sieg bloody heil
Fixed that for you.
Not shocked you bent the knee too.
Not CNN hard, but hard.
The evidence is overwhelming as scores of multimillionaires and billionaires crowded the stage around Trump positioning themselves like hungry wolves! GREED will destroy any civilized society! And Trump/GOP know how to GREED!
In truth, he will deliver a "Gilden Age for America" where the rich thrive at decadent levels while the working-class struggles to survive with a pittance in pay/benefits.
The 3 richest people in USA have total net worth equal to 165 million people!