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pwb

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4. Use common sense, lies usually jump out at you.

Reply to YorkRd (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 10:55 AM

Sep 28

Try watching an hour of news a night like we did in the old days.
They still allow lying but there is less of it.
Hell we have T V panels now that lie with a smile on their face and laugh off all serious discussion.
Diminish everything should be the republican motto.

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What can be done to fight back against media allowing Trump lies that Kirk's shooter and other shooters are leftists [View all] YorkRd Sep 28 OP

Nothing, the media is the algorithm. We consume, they profit. cayugafalls Sep 28 #1

What can be done? NJCher Sep 28 #2

I wonder how many people are really watching them any more? OneGrassRoot Sep 28 #3

+1 leftstreet Sep 28 #7

Not many. Patton French Sep 28 #9

Use common sense, lies usually jump out at you. pwb Sep 28 #4

While the shooters may not be considered "leftists"... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 28 #5

One way to start would be stamping it out in places like DU. BannonsLiver Sep 28 #6

Yes BeerBarrelPolka Sep 28 #8

I'm surprised jennings can talk with his head so far up trmp's ass. spanone Sep 28 #10