Journalists who frame what's happening in Washington as Republicans vs. Democrats instead of fascism vs. democracy are missing the most important story of their lives.
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As a Journalism major from the University of Missouri's Journalism School, I couldn't agree more. There are still some good journalists out there, reporting the facts, bringing us objective truth. But you have to choose wisely.
Absolutely! And so far @markwarner.bsky.social has been wobbling between fascism (supporting Trump and the oligarchs) and Democracy (supporting his constituents and the Rule of Law. He’d better get off the fence.
HEY MEDIA:
A FASCIST COUP IS UNDERWAY IN WASHINGTON.
Trump is a fascist idiot. Putin owns him and most of the GOP. Musk is a fascist and admires Putin. They are trying to destroy our government, our economy, our health, and our leadership in the world.
This is an even bigger story than fascism versus democracy.
The BIG story is that Trump and Elon are Russian Agents who intended to create chaos, damage America economically, damage European / NATO allies economically, weaken NATO, weaken Ukraine, all for Putin. That's the BIGGEST story in history
They are making decision to ignore the fascism and be on the side of the fascists. This is a defining moment in our lifetimes. Are you s fascist or not?
They frame every story in terms of the inside DC political infighting. Instead of delving into the impacts of a policy, they jump to its potential effect on elections or political power. They're so embedded in DC that's what matters to them, but news flash - it's not what matters to the rest of us.
Unfortunately, they see it as hedging their bets so that their flaccid unjournalism BECOMES the most important stories of their lives if the KKKristofascists win, having curried favor with them by sanewashing and bothsidesing the end of democracy at their hands.
This is spot on. I want them to scream about this, with hopes of reaching the millions that still think the manufactured culture wars are the point. Those are a distraction for maga to stay occupied while oligarchs swoop in and rob everyone else.
When will they get with the program. Perhaps Americans may benefit from sourcing their news and analysis from some of the overseas outlets to get a better perspective?
They’ve been “missing it” on purpose for years. They treated people like Newt Gingrich, Mitch McConnell, et al, as if they were honest statesmen rather than the extremist thugs they always were.
It's amazing how much people have forgotten in 4 years, right?
Why weren't the good guys&gals reminding the good people of America of the absolute shitshow Trump 1 was leading up to the last election? Let's claim back the narrative & the airwaves before the next election & make Trump a lame duck!!
When does he think America was great!? The last time he was in WH? I don’t think so. Giving him immunity allows him to show who he has always been, a grifter conman who will sell America to highest bidder
I blame many journalists for our current environment. You can't rationalize or spin Trumps actions. Look at how some of the main stream media outlets and newspapers report what is occurring. What ever happened to just reporting the news, and nothing but the news. Let the public decide.
German intellectual and refugee from Hitler’s Germany, Henry Pachter:
“The great discovery was that the dividing line is not between Left and Right but between decent people and political gangsters, between tolerant people and totalitarians.”
They are allowing the politicians to frame the story, as they always have. This is what the corporate media wants. It is what corporate journalists will do.
Well, I’m beginning to think this is a lot simpler than that. A mentally sick man got elected as president & republicans aren’t able to admit it because his madness has given them power.
The "journalists" you speak of aren't journalists, they bent the knee. They spread the propaganda now. The real journalists ARE out there reporting the truth, one has to only open their eyes and read more sources.
What a dark time....“We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless ― if the left allows it to be,” Kevin Roberts, president of the right-wing Heritage Foundation
This was as chilling as anything I've ever heard spoken in this country.
I had someone send me an op-ed that was fine until it asked for bipartisan action on an issue. I will say, when I pointed out to the person how implausible that is at this point, he was happy to get rid of it.
Mark is absolutely correct with his statement. Journalists who continually try and frame these very important issues as simply D vs R are helping these fascists. Those Journalists who do this need to be called out as fascist sympathizers. They may be doing this out of fear for their job or money.
I would refrain this as oligarchy versus corporatist - given how pathetic democrats have been at resistance - but framing it as corporatist it makes sense- same masters - just different hands on the levers.
So for people out there - republican or democrat - now is the time to stand up for democracy
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A FASCIST COUP IS UNDERWAY IN WASHINGTON.
Trump is a fascist idiot. Putin owns him and most of the GOP. Musk is a fascist and admires Putin. They are trying to destroy our government, our economy, our health, and our leadership in the world.
How much more evidence do you need FFS???
The BIG story is that Trump and Elon are Russian Agents who intended to create chaos, damage America economically, damage European / NATO allies economically, weaken NATO, weaken Ukraine, all for Putin. That's the BIGGEST story in history
https://bsky.app/profile/markjacob.bsky.social/post/3lk4litr4wk2p
We need Dems to oppose P25 tactics and assert / project overwhelming solutions.
#solutionshappen
I mean, wtf?
have any of these journalists taken a history class ffs??
He makes great deals. Deals that you’ve never heard of.
He says to
“Shut up” about egg prices and don’t pay any attention to the Stock Market.
Meanwhile America is worse than great.
MAWA
Make America Worse Again
Just like when he was President last time.
Why weren't the good guys&gals reminding the good people of America of the absolute shitshow Trump 1 was leading up to the last election? Let's claim back the narrative & the airwaves before the next election & make Trump a lame duck!!
“The great discovery was that the dividing line is not between Left and Right but between decent people and political gangsters, between tolerant people and totalitarians.”
America won’t heal until it takes a teaspoon of cement powder and hardens the fuck up.
Steal this meme.
#BlueskyFirst
This was as chilling as anything I've ever heard spoken in this country.
1. Seditious Conspiracy: speech, conduct
2. Insurrection: action, violence
3. Revolution: class warfare
4. Revolution: a forceful overthrow of power
Now read the bit about “bloodless” again
But if they do their reading, they'll find out that it doesn't work that way. It never does.
So for people out there - republican or democrat - now is the time to stand up for democracy