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Post by mdgv2 on Aug 30, 2024 14:08:13 GMT -5
It’s more 24 Hour News.
Back when I was wee? The BBC had, solely on BBC One? 1 o’clock news, 6 o’clock news, 9 o’clock news in terms of main programming, with some news bulletins basically advising the main stories of the day, and a weather report.
24 Hour Rolling News? That’s when you have to start broadcasting utter shite disguised as useful and informative topics.
It’s a cultural pox.
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Post by Disciple of Fate on Aug 30, 2024 15:50:45 GMT -5
I don't think it's only 24 hour news, it's also about access. 'Insult' Trump and suddenly your network isn't invited anymore, so people go to your competitors because they still have that access. So in general they do all these softball interviews not to step on his toes. How often has a interviewer that has been critical with Trump been asked to interview him again? He/his campaign has repeatedly blocked access to journalists that are deemed too critical.
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Post by mdgv2 on Aug 30, 2024 15:56:26 GMT -5
I guess being someone in the UK and of a certain vintage, I’m still kidding myself we’re better in that regard and still do this…
In my heart I know we’re much closer to the current shitshow in the States. Closer than I think I realise.
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Post by A Town Called Malus on Aug 30, 2024 16:10:10 GMT -5
I guess being someone in the UK and of a certain vintage, I’m still kidding myself we’re better in that regard and still do this… In my heart I know we’re much closer to the current shitshow in the States. Closer than I think I realise. It's funny how 3 years later they would recreate a bit from The Day Today from 1994. I bet Howard wished Peter O'Hanrahahanrahan was there to lose the news.
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Post by mdgv2 on Aug 30, 2024 16:42:07 GMT -5
PETER! YOU’VE LOST THE NEWS!
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Post by easye on Sept 5, 2024 10:36:13 GMT -5
Liz Cheney says she is voting for Harris for presidentwww.cnn.com/2024/09/04/politics/liz-cheney-voting-kamala-harris/index.htmlLiz Cheney endorses Harris. I would say she has no real power in the party anymore, but it does give a bit of cover for Republicans to not vote of vote Harris. On a personal level, I wore my "Republicans for Harris" shirt out in public in my deep red, deeply Trump, and anti-Cheney area. I was a bit nervous about it.
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Post by bobtheinquisitor on Sept 5, 2024 13:40:48 GMT -5
How did that go? Did anyone say anything to you?
I wonder if Liz Cheney has any more pull with current Republicans than Tulsi Gabbard has with current Democrats.
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Post by easye on Sept 5, 2024 14:45:54 GMT -5
She has very little pull with MAGA, but she may have some pull with Trump hesitant Republicans, and give them just enough cover to not bother showing-up. That is a big enough win.
My "Republican for Harris" shirt only garnered one odd look from a lady. My wife found the whole thing rather amusing. However, she did warn me to probably avoid the "Trump is a Scab" shirt.
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Post by skyth on Sept 5, 2024 16:33:46 GMT -5
Reminds me of the meme going around about a woman wearing a Harris shirt in the deep red area and someone commenting that she was being brave wearing the shirt. The response was along the lines of 'what does that say about your party if wearing this shirt is considered brave?'
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Post by easye on Sept 6, 2024 15:19:24 GMT -5
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Post by redchimera on Sept 7, 2024 5:49:40 GMT -5
The Putin endorsement must be a lame attempt at revers psychology, surely.
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Post by Disciple of Fate on Sept 7, 2024 7:02:37 GMT -5
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Post by skyth on Sept 7, 2024 8:33:42 GMT -5
Apparently the Washington Post is running a story criticizing Harris because she reads all her briefing materials, is on point with questions about it and notices when things change. Also, apparently her asking 'why' is a bad thing...
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Post by skyth on Sept 7, 2024 9:15:15 GMT -5
Really, the criticisms coming from the R's just blow my mind at how stupid and weird they are...The whole childless cat ladies thing or the 'stolen valor' thing...It just reminds me of when Quayle put his foot in his mouth about Murphey Brown playing a single mother...
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Post by bobtheinquisitor on Sept 7, 2024 9:56:48 GMT -5
Apparently the Washington Post is running a story criticizing Harris because she reads all her briefing materials, is on point with questions about it and notices when things change. Also, apparently her asking 'why' is a bad thing... What is their angle? Are they trying to score some sweet Russian dosh?
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