Making a stand requires morals, courage, and brains.
Our American MSM has none.
Ask your local TV reporter who they admire most in their profession and it’s NOT going to be Edward R Murrow.
More likely someone who makes $20m a year hosting a talk show.
I hope that members of Congress can find that same courage. We need government that fights for Rule of Law, three strong branches of government, routing out corruption, respect & compassion for all people on American soil (even those we may not like). And fight against the MAGA grift machine.
Agreed. If the media would report the facts instead of their opinion as fact, Americans would be better informed and the election might have turned out different.
So many people around the world are fighting so hard for liberty, often against heavy opposition. In America we take it for granted, even as it gets taken away bit by bit.
The media is owned by billionaires. They make the decisions, not the channels and newspapers themselves. It's a structural issue that has nothing to do with bravery or the lack thereof.
I absolutely agree. How is it possible that some of these journalists risk their lives to cover a story taking place in Iraq or Syria or even Ukraine, but yet are terrified of an angry orange demagogue ? If it is their bosses then they need to quit.
Business will only risk its profit margin in an effort to increase said profit margin. It's not always expansion. It comes in the form of bribes, payoffs, lobbing, etc.
Where in the hell did these people come up with the idea that business is there for them?
Capitalism is an ism that enslaves those who think the more money they have, the freer they will be, so they hoard it and create a greedy monster of themselves.
To put convictions before profits requires a moral backbone. Nobody has ever accused our wonderful media owners, or millionaires in general, of having morals or a backbone. Profit before all else, even if it kills them.
The money in Big Media isn't in reporting the real news, it's in controlling the narrative for those in control of the REALLY big money and power. Just like most "free" social media, We the People are the product, not the customer.
As if our media isn’t traded on the market, for profit and willing to cover ‘both sides’ since whenever I can remember. Please. They claim ‘liberal media’ is something we should have fought harder. No it is just ‘propaganda media for the regime’
Apparently not. ABC and George Stephanopoulus just apologized to DT for calling him a rapist. NYT issued an order NOT to publish pics of Luigi's face b/c he's too appealing I think. And remember NBC hiring Rona McDaniels?
Not hitting your profit or sales goals can result in the board replacing a CEO. If the entire country burns if they can retain their jobs one more quarter, they're not happy but ok with that outcome.
Admirable. Really.
And people could risk something in general by protesting in the street.
Christmas shopping is more important than preventing tyranny I guess.
But you see that the people who own/buy media are not interested in profit...not from "news" or journalism - they are interested in controlling the narrative..don't care owned media losses money, as long as taxes are low on empires (broligarchs)
The reason I like blue sky is it’s led by women & female leaders in media generally have courage The US men in media lack any backbone courage or integrity … I hope Tic Tok is either purchased by Mark Cuban (last multi millionaire exec with balls) or women (Oprah?)
I don't think we'll ever hear about her again Except in the past tense That makes me sad. it's like the guy that sets himself on fire three weeks later who cares
Sorry, but no, they can't. "Our media" is not ours. Our media is corporate-owned and operated, and its decisions will be business decisions for the foreseeable future.
I am so disgusted by the weakness. Generations fought and died for everything we have. Repeat many gave their lives To oppose fascism, to have equal rights, voting for unions on n on Everything we have and yet people dismiss our history and cave or do nothing. Sickening
Bob Diamond: Being from Earth, as you are, and using as little of your brain as you do, your life has pretty much been devoted to dealing with fear.
Daniel Miller: It has?
Bob Diamond: Well everybody on Earth deals with fear - that's what little brains do.
Bob Diamond: ...Fear is like a giant fog. It sits on your brain and blocks everything - real feelings, true happiness, real joy. They can't get through that fog. But you lift it, and buddy, you're in for the ride of your life.
Daniel Miller: God... my three percent is swimming
- Defending your Life
The women who speak up can be seen in many countries and almost every cause.
In music there is also Pussy Riot in Russia for example.
On environmental issues we have Greta Thunberg, Vanessa Nakate and many others.
Too many causes and women to list them all.
All have been attacked.
Sadly some ...
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She's a brave person. Corporations aren't individuals, they're abstract entities competing with each other in a fight for audiences that they sell to advertisers. If broadcasting competent information and discussions happens to coincide with profits, great. If not, competence is sacrificed.
The media is owned by billionaires and very few of those are honest human beings. They’re only interested in power and money instead of just speaking the truth.
I'm a fine art nude photographer/artist. I expect that in the next year, I'll be creating in the shadows when our own virtue police go after anything they determine is porn. Secretly, they will just be building their own collection.
this is why the media consolidation going on for three decades now (at least) should never have been allowed. my journalism teacher discussed this with us in class in the late 80s and saw what was coming. i got a journ. degree but decided to pass on using it.
And our damn Senators and Representatives (talking to you, Susan Collins et al) could risk their re-elections!
SO sick of politicians looking at what's happening in America and going "Sure, on the one hand, the potential of mass suffering. But on the other, I might have to LOOK FOR A NEW JOB!!"
Thank you so much for amplifying this! It's always encouraging to see not primarily associated with this particular struggle in the world signal boost the plight of a people the general public probably doesn't know enough about to separate from the regime let alone someone with such reach to do so.💖
I think many msm were hoping for a Trump win because this will cause chaos and drive revenue for them. Those who got spicy during the campaign are afraid and kissing the ring hoping they won’t get spanked perhaps. A lot of msm is just like any for profit industry, in it for the bucks.
We ALL must risk EVERYTHING to oppose tyranny, fascism and dictatorship. Sorry folks, but there’s no other way. You don’t email or vote your way out of this.
The problem is we’re still thinking of the media as its own entity.
It’s not independent entity. It’s an asset, owned by corporations or in other cases private billionaires. In either case neither has the desire to be the 4th Estate. Thats no longer their priority.
Unfortunately, the media in the US isn’t as brave as this young woman. Over the past few years we’ve learned exactly how spineless they are. NYT WAP LAT CNN ABC NBC MSNBC WSJ
So many around the world are teaching us lessons in courage that we ought to be demonstrating ourselves. Instead in the US we complain about the price eggs and either openly support a man with fascist designs or the apathy to not oppose him.
We will probably need to experience oppression to light a resistance fire. We were caught up in culture wars and too many succumbed to propaganda and many were not tuned in to what is happening 😔
Th difference is there she is willing 2 risk it all in her fight against tyranny. Here ppl r much too cowardly 2 ever exhibit such displays of courage. Imho they would prefer th chains of tyranny than 2 give up their cushy way of life, wh interestingly enough w soon come 2 an end anyhow.
That’s a nice thought, but the media is owned by basically three people. It cannot be trusted as it’s been bought and sold. The only thing we get from the media is what they want to convey, which is why so many people are fleeing mainstream media. It’s no longer “media”
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One of those things isn’t courage, tho.
“Take my life - I need the money.”
- Woody Allen
Our American MSM has none.
Ask your local TV reporter who they admire most in their profession and it’s NOT going to be Edward R Murrow.
More likely someone who makes $20m a year hosting a talk show.
Go and be merry. And leave the rest of us alone.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-middle-east-59294328
@zachreinert.bsky.social
Where in the hell did these people come up with the idea that business is there for them?
https://medium.com/@thcarter123/five-easy-pieces-how-elite-dc-reporters-fvcked-up-enabled-leonard-leos-christofacist-coup-5b4dd549fe48
THE NEW red scare.
If this singer can risk her life to oppose tyranny, we can stop posting and take to the streets
And people could risk something in general by protesting in the street.
Christmas shopping is more important than preventing tyranny I guess.
Oh... Oh, no, no, no... Money is *far* more important than life! After all, the one who dies with the most toys wins!
[end sarcasm]
Oligarch capitalism demands it.
It's just that countries law
Like the world thinks everyone in America loves trump because they voted him in..
And he says polio is not a thing any more..😬😬
So all Americans think that too?
I don’t recognize the usa anymore.
Daniel Miller: It has?
Bob Diamond: Well everybody on Earth deals with fear - that's what little brains do.
Daniel Miller: God... my three percent is swimming
- Defending your Life
In music there is also Pussy Riot in Russia for example.
On environmental issues we have Greta Thunberg, Vanessa Nakate and many others.
Too many causes and women to list them all.
All have been attacked.
Sadly some ...
1/2
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If they can’t make those sacrifices we can’t expect moral stands by the media.
It's up to the rest of us to hold him to account.
SO sick of politicians looking at what's happening in America and going "Sure, on the one hand, the potential of mass suffering. But on the other, I might have to LOOK FOR A NEW JOB!!"
MAGAts are way more perverse.
They’ll just have to sing naked exclusively at strip clubs while pregnant with their rapists’ children…
🤦🏽🤦🏽🤦🏽
We need to stop believing that the news media will fight for our rights and freedoms.
/s (included because there is a significant number of people on this platform who don’t deal well with subtle sarcasm)
It’s not independent entity. It’s an asset, owned by corporations or in other cases private billionaires. In either case neither has the desire to be the 4th Estate. Thats no longer their priority.
While the cavalier does wear her niqab, her lyrics endanger her life. She’s amazing. They’re amazing.
https://lavidaesunmus.bandcamp.com/album/victory-belongs-to-those-who-fight-for-a-right-cause
Working together for a better city, county, state, country, planet in small ways is important these days.
Over the last four years, that poor bird didn’t look so good.
Now, it’s not moving, & struggling for every breath.
ALL have enabled the monster and his followers.