Trump has control of the TV news media's broadcasting licenses, so with the stroke of his his Sharpie, he can end their careers. The news media knows that so they do what he says, and they kiss his orange ass.
Here in the UK I was so excited to see people standing up for their democracy. On the BBC... nothing. On Sky News... Nothing. I had to go to a French news station to see footage.
Local station LITERALLY spent longer covering Fort Wayne's newest food truck... to be fair though, the truck is selling mini donuts by the cup, so... 🤔
The media does not want the facts they fear this administartion so anything that might shine a negative light on this administration they are not going to cover it,or they will do the nare minimum.
And then even when there is a story online the say “around 600,000 signed up” instead of giving an actual number of those that have come out. Totally minimizing it
To be fair, with the exception of someone like myself who is currently too sick to attend, most of those who would watch news reports about the protests are actually actively attending the protests, so they won't be tuning in. They're ARE the news!
I found very little in the local stations online. The one that covers Wilmington NC (the closest protest to me) had a quote from some GOP dude who said the protests were boring and that the protestors were 'disconnected with the average American'!!!!!!!!!!!😆
This is the rise of independent journalists, which is a huge misstep by legacy media. The resistance will continue to grow, and independent media will rise above.
👆🏾👇🏾”Hubo una elección clara hoy por parte de las cadenas de televisión para proporcionar una cobertura mínima a las protestas anti Trump en todo el país hoy Cubrieron segundos cuando deberían haber estado cubriéndolo en vivo desde las calles e entrevistando a los manifestantes. Ellos Están Asustados”
We cannot look to these massive money making machines as allies, they are part of the problem. We will have to build every part of the movement from the people out.
Again: Corporate media IS NOT ethical journalism. They are owned by conservatives and are in business to make money from advertisers to give to stockholders and CEO’s.
@msnbc.com @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy @cnn.com @theguardian.com @axios.com @nytimes.com @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social are you all going to actually do journalism or are modern outlets like @underthedesknews.bsky.social and @meidastouch.com going to have to do the job you aren’t?!
For extensive coverage of the protest or just plain truthful news reporting, check out MTN Meidas Touch Network. Its all the stuff Corporate media doesn't want you to see.
I thought MSNBC would surely be covering it all day..they didn't. Watched DC rally on C-Span. Saw all the posts showing the protests all over the US on Bluesky!
They have proven themselves irrelevant. I was a network news executive—I fought hard for relevance amid a sea of stupid consultants coming up with schemes rather than simply covering the news. I discovered it was a lost cause a decade ago and walked out of the career I built over 30 years
They will never interrupt any sports for any coverage of anything. Our values in this country are messed up. They could still cover it on the night news and the cable news, but really haven't. This is something everyone should be talking about. Yet it's not and it's BS!
Protest in front of ALL the congressional parties in front of homes, jobs, they are too comfortable letting things lie… While they enjoy free medical while cutting back on services for all.
Protesting should have happened in front of as many media outlets for not covering the actual facts, not just felon47’s slant of what is happening and like comedian Bill Burr stated the news journalists need to find their balls and ask intelligent questions to this administration and not back down.
Considering that 95% of All Communication Outlets in America are owned by just 5 Corporations, it shouldn't be much of a surprise that the Protests weren't covered.
We cut the cable several years ago and got an antenna. Saved hundreds of dollars. U can stream pretty much anything if u can find something worth watching.
Why put more money into the pockets of radicals and liars.
1. Scared, possibly. More likely bought. Better than even chance ownership is on board the fascist train. As is a good measure of staff. Those who are not, fear for their jobs. Not exactly scared, just aware of the economic situation. Controlling media was part of the game plan. It is not just Fox.
2. We've seen what happened to WaPo. It's happened before and will happen again. Okay, you are right. They are scared of the truth. The more they can keep the truth from the voters, the more likely they keep their money. Money and power. Scared of bozo. Seems to be the case. Not sure why, but it
3. seems to be that way. Here in UtALECh, we have a non-profit newspaper - the Salt Lake City Tribune. It is a sane voice in the land of crazy (Koch-Libertarianism). We have Bluesky, but how many of the 40% (those who didn't vote) are on here? How do we reach them? Bozo may be our best recruitment
Liberty and justice for all work for you? Public financing, the rich don't get a headstart. No Senate, one man one vote. Term limits, no professional politicians. Oh, and progressive taxation using 1950 as a model. If I had my way, there would be no billionaires. Millionaires, but no billionaires.
Papers - I went to my local little corner store. Wanted to take one home because many years ago I was an avid news paper reader..... saw the price and how thin it was. Couldnt believe it.
So now I just depend on trustworthy people here that post the news. Such as MeidasTouch, Adam Parkhomenko.
Scared of retribution from Trump.
Their investors lost a lot of money Thursday and Friday. It's not like when the media/DNC ignored/suppressed Bernie Sanders in 2016 and 2020.
Big Question is, why are these cities that were fine with war crimes with the Floyd protestors, so peachy now?
You are all spectacular✨️
You take my breath away✨️
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Local news said “thousands of people” showed up to the MN state capitol. Actual estimates are more like 30 to 60,000 people! They also threw in a quote by a GOP rep about how left-wing extremist groups are leading the effort. So infuriating. Are people contacting news sources or ignoring the BS?
Agreed. Mainstream media and news is now irrelevant. They are completely out of touch with the People and reality - Truth. They are part of the problem.
Of course the networks are scared--what if Trump treats their major advertisers like he did the law firms? Without ad revenue the networks shrivel and die.
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I no longer watch MSM.
They are very, very wrong.
THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED.. no profit!
Who does he think was protesting???
Mainstream media=corporate media
@msnbc.com @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy @cnn.com @theguardian.com @axios.com @nytimes.com @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social are you all going to actually do journalism or are modern outlets like @underthedesknews.bsky.social and @meidastouch.com going to have to do the job you aren’t?!
Why put more money into the pockets of radicals and liars.
Lets do that.
So now I just depend on trustworthy people here that post the news. Such as MeidasTouch, Adam Parkhomenko.
Their investors lost a lot of money Thursday and Friday. It's not like when the media/DNC ignored/suppressed Bernie Sanders in 2016 and 2020.
Big Question is, why are these cities that were fine with war crimes with the Floyd protestors, so peachy now?
https://bsky.app/profile/thebulwark.bsky.social/post/3lm7buadrkr2h
Boycott legacy media as a whole. Let an institution that actual deserves to burn do so.
What to do:
Each of us on @bsky.app needs to pester news agencies to tell them, "DO BETTER!"
We need LIVE reporters in the thick of it WITH us! Explain the TRUTH.
Be more like WALTER CRONKITE.
Do unabashed honest reporting!
#objectivejournalism
You take my breath away✨️
Remember:
Contact
Call
Text
Mail a postcard
Fax
Show up
Post, repost, share
Register to vote
Protest & march, peacefully
https://www.congress.gov/contact-us
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse Click on 1st Amendment
We are stronger when we march together 🦋✌️
The scope of these protests was amazing. We need to keep up this intensity
Actually more.
When calculated by volume.
More came out than most expected.
For free.
Stop watching!
They're just amplifying talking points without any pushback.