Important Stuff - ICYMI

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There has never been a liberal MSM except for a few individual voices and obscure publications/sites.
(See, What Liberal Media? by Eric Alterman). It's even worse now.

"The liberal media were never that powerful, and the whole thing was often used as an excuse by conservatives for conservative failures." William Kristol

The MSM is essentially a corporatist, center-right establishment supporting BUSINESS that avoids controversy that might impact PROFIT and someone's JOB.

The coverage of Trump provides glaring evidence of the media's corruption.

The lust for profit continues to destroy this country.

https://theintercept.com/2024/08/28/...e-journalists/

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Unless you devote the time to learning daily what is REALLY happening, you are effectively uninformed.

This is today's must-hear from Keith Olbermann.

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-...you-213977925/

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The religio-conservative goals of the past five decades-plus are now being facilitated by Trump in the home stretch. Most of the tactics have been visible for some time. Those who loathe the country as it now is and want it destroyed are proud of the lies and hate they spew daily. They excuse illegality, treason and psychopathy without embarrassment or concern of how depraved they are.

There have been similar actions throughout history and we can and should learn from them.

Keith Olbermann

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-...ews-230694353/

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Research always shows that the reasons most people use to vote a certain way are superficial, emotional and uninformed. This time many used (among others) the economy and inflation. Neither are current valid concerns but constant disinformation did its job. Listening to a chronic liar is way easier than reading authoritative sources. Oh, and looking at all the issues objectively to assure you understand the big picture not just your own prejudgements.

A CEO was reported to have told his employees that there would be no bonus this year because expected tariffs required stockpiling materials to avoid higher future costs. Seems workers who voted for Trump believed, as they were told, that foreign countries would pay tariffs and that would be a good thing. No, US companies would pay the higher prices that tariffs put on the goods they buy.

Then there are the millions of stupid, vicious haters that enjoy voting their depravity without realizing it will come for them eventually, too. This country will now likely become unlivable in some ways for everyone.

https://youtu.be/4NFOcMBz-8M

https://youtu.be/mDAabvMH3uQ

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The recent election has, once again, underscored how common human stupidity is.

An older Latina Trump voter admitting she wouldn't mind if many of her relatives who have been here for 10-20 years were deported because they came here undocumented.

Trump voters wanting tariffs without knowing what they are and how they would hurt them personally.

Black MAGA members who are now being racially harassed by their racist fellow MAGA members.

Female Trump voters who didn't know that ending all abortions and contraceptives was going to be a goal of MAGA.

Family members who voted for Trump, now gloating and provoking others in their family who did not vote for Trump. Divorces and ended relationships of all types are now growing.

It's only the beginning of the significant damage all will face in some way from this deranged election.

When a rapist, chronic liar, conman, grifter and diagnosed psychopath has support from over 70 million, there is no longer any reason to hide the fact that no more than a small number of humans have any claim to more than a teaspoon of clear thinking abilities.

https://youtu.be/OIqd8ABi6YA