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10. "Fake news" dates back to at least Hitler, probably Mussolini...

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 01:32 PM

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given Mussolini's origins (oranges? ) in media.

It's a favorite RW talking point/strategy to diminish media effectiveness.

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"That's FAKE NEWS" you MAGAts [View all] KS Toronado Oct 1 OP

I always ask "How do you know that's true?" sop Oct 1 #1

That's a nice way to challenge idiots. KS Toronado Oct 1 #2

One thing you might try...... KS Toronado Oct 1 #12

I'm substitute teaching and my class had library today kimbutgar Oct 1 #4

I had to look that one up KS Toronado Oct 1 #13

What are "Med-Bed hospitals"? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 1 #5

This is the video. Crunchy Frog Oct 1 #8

it's a Q Anon conspiracy proud patriot Oct 1 #9

First Med-Bed I remember seeing was in the movie KS Toronado Oct 1 #14

It's been a super long time since I've seen that movie proud patriot Oct 1 #15

Yes they do! charliea Oct 1 #11

Conservative movement has become America's coldsore. Torchlight Oct 1 #6

"Fake News" was originally used by Dems to describe Russian disinfo maxsolomon Oct 1 #7

"Fake news" dates back to at least Hitler, probably Mussolini... Wounded Bear Oct 1 #10