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Buddyzbuddy

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25. I miss the days of sitting with a cup of coffee and a newspaper.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:07 PM

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I just want the news. I don't need them to lean left or right, just report the facts. Don't get me started on broadcast news, jeez! I could live with FAUX because I knew what to expect but now all news strategizes the same. If it bleeds it leads. And it feels like I'm watching an old batman series, with all of the descriptors to get an emotional reaction such as "pow, slammed, bang, crushed, etc." Or "mislead instead of lied".
Just report the news without commentary.
I don't need to see a 2 hour car chase instead of the news and weather. The internet is not your competition, it's just another source of information. Report with accuracy, not speed.

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Highlight:

Timothy Snyder: Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"? [View all] highplainsdem Friday OP

Yes! EarthAbides Friday #1

Finally someone (important) says that! To the average person spooky3 Friday #2

And to Republicans markodochartaigh Friday #19

Good question. NNadir Friday #3

Because it's our Fascist "media" Cha Friday #4

I'd just drop the "enabling" from your title, Cha. The M$M is fascist to its core. erronis Friday #7

Right? I used to say that and then Cha Friday #9

The use of "norms" has always bothered me MadameButterfly Friday #5

"Breaking norms" sounds like an alternate usage for "innovation." hay rick Saturday #31

Because institutions like the media/press BaronChocula Friday #6

Maybe all their talk of "killing" and how "norm-ish" it is to do and say such things... BurnDoubt Friday #11

And yes, how about a thesaurus BaronChocula Friday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author sop Friday #8

Yep. kentuck Friday #10

The media framing gets to the point of being vomit inducing. nt moniss Friday #12

It has gotten to the point where markodochartaigh Friday #21

Excellent question! Thank you for asking it! liberalla Friday #13

Dems need to remind everyone crud Friday #15

I'll bet their lawyers require it. Kablooie Friday #16

I would still prefer "alleged crime" or "alleged lawbreaking" to "norms shattered." Nt spooky3 Friday #28

Yes, The norms reference is understatement, but there needs to be something in between. thesquanderer Saturday #32

And why doesn't the media call Trump out on his bottomless pit of lies? agingdem Friday #17

Agree malaise Friday #18

This x 1000. These people are just criminals. travelingthrulife Friday #20

Very good point. It is a kind of normalization suggesting it is just bad manners, not illegal. Martin68 Friday #22

Because a bunch of thugs are running our govt, with no oversight or even good Scrotus judgements to stop them mdbl Friday #23

... Solly Mack Friday #24

I miss the days of sitting with a cup of coffee and a newspaper. Buddyzbuddy Friday #25

Kick SheltieLover Friday #26

For the same reason they will say Trump mispoke or was inaccurate drray23 Friday #27

The SCOTUS majority has Trump's back. Frasier Balzov Friday #29

There is nothing "norma"al about what is going on. yellow dahlia Friday #30

With few execptions, our media is awful. CaptainTruth Saturday #33