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ificandream

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116. Bezos' was strictly a business decision, as was Paramount/CBS, as was ABC.

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:07 PM

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I think you have to acknowledge the difference there. Granted, in all three cases the media was unfortunately swept in, but the real motivation was business. I admit I'll side with the media, unless we're talking about Fox and the rest of the right-wing media scum, who report lies daily because that's their job. In the case of the others, at least at the bottom level they try to practice journalism. It's the levels above that make that harder.

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Ted Lieu: "allegations of Donald Trump raping children ... of Donald Trump threatening to kill children. " [View all] sheshe2 Yesterday OP

Did anyone here ever imagine that we would see the US sink to a level Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #1

No. sheshe2 Yesterday #2

It's jarring leftstreet Yesterday #8

That is what bdamomma Yesterday #60

Did anyone here ever imagine that the media and a large part of the country are okay with it durablend Yesterday #9

I don't think they're okay with it, just don't believe it either because they're MAGA or can't accept such things happen ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #12

Or they're 'scared' of retaliations. Justice matters. Yesterday #23

That mafia thug bdamomma Yesterday #61

Naive, yes. But also because people shut out wnylib 19 hrs ago #88

They're not just ok with it fujiyamasan 17 hrs ago #98

What a silly comment to suggest the media is ok with it. ificandream Yesterday #34

What about Besos and his Washington Post? wnylib 19 hrs ago #89

Bozos wants the same rocket ship money Musk got Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 15 hrs ago #103

Bezos' was strictly a business decision, as was Paramount/CBS, as was ABC. ificandream 4 hrs ago #116

no poozwah 23 hrs ago #72

No MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #11

Sink to? Sally Hemings might like a word. IMO the real hope was that we had finally risen above... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #13

This kind of debauchery and cruelty are not new. All one needs is to remember about the Hellfire Club in England and Texin Yesterday #21

Well, Franklin was a literal pedophile, so... he would know obamanut2012 Yesterday #27

I have not kniwn of this? La Urraca Yesterday #46

The only reference I can find to this is an insane conspiracy theory website Wiz Imp Yesterday #67

I've never heard that of him before. Jedi Guy 17 hrs ago #99

I'm presently reading a book about Hollywood in the early movie industry. tavernier Yesterday #42

Insightful post bdamomma Yesterday #63

The battle between good and evil is a perpetuual one. wnylib 19 hrs ago #90

It is a much more complicated discussion, but there is good evidence that it is the evil... Ol Janx Spirit 18 hrs ago #92

Well, you are right that it is complicated wnylib 18 hrs ago #93

Your post reminds me of a quote from a character in a Stephen King novel. Jedi Guy 17 hrs ago #100

Yes - It's just no one JustAnotherGen Yesterday #16

The statement is made but will the media ignore it? Probably. Katinfl Yesterday #20

The media doesn't broadcast what they're investigating. ificandream Yesterday #36

Investigating? trump? I doubt it. Katinfl Yesterday #41

You don't know the media. ificandream 23 hrs ago #71

No, but I never expected to see a ruskie ASSet in the WH either, ruling like a mob boss. SheltieLover Yesterday #33

Absolutely yes, all you needed to do was listen to Limbaugh Tumbulu Yesterday #37

I never knew people in rural areas were warning about it blue_jay Yesterday #49

the opportunity for that has long passed us, I am afraid Tumbulu 2 hrs ago #118

ummm, yes. yobrault1 Yesterday #54

Point taken bdamomma 22 hrs ago #76

Never ... until the last year. It's been clear for a while KPN Yesterday #58

HEAVENS NO vapor2 Yesterday #65

Never Playingmantis 21 hrs ago #79

Not in my wildest dreams. wnylib 19 hrs ago #87

My question is why did so many think we were living in a freaking Utopia?? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #110

Certainly did. HarryM 8 hrs ago #111

Rep. Lieu and Congress must do the Press' job... Kid Berwyn Yesterday #3

I want to give Ted Lieu a heart BeyondGeography Yesterday #4

I think he should make a run JustAnotherGen Yesterday #18

BeyondGeography........ Upthevibe Yesterday #43

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #5

And the worst has already been expunged, redacted and deleted. Marcuse Yesterday #6

Ted Lieu is correctly calling the victims children, not young women. ShazamIam Yesterday #7

I've been disappointed in Rachel Maddow lately Bayard Yesterday #10

I think she leaves the Epstein files to other late-night commentators. I'd rather hear Jen Psaki and especially generalbetrayus Yesterday #14

Nichole Wallace is on the Epstein files every night sheshe2 Yesterday #56

The protests give me hope. wnylib 19 hrs ago #91

I agree Grim Chieftain Yesterday #15

DONALD Trump says Lawrence.... maddiemom 22 hrs ago #75

Maybe it makes her physically ill. This has that effect on some people. I'm one of them. SheltieLover Yesterday #35

That or it could be a trigger for her - TBF Yesterday #40

Could be SheltieLover Yesterday #44

U.S. media... Multichromatic Yesterday #17

and he just "Exonerated" himself yesterday Submariner Yesterday #19

Ted is not mincing words! Thank you, sir. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #22

I'm am going to keep saying this angrychair Yesterday #24

Demanding the extrajudicial murder of people over mundane emails to Epstein is not "the moderate, level-headed position" AZJonnie Yesterday #55

This message was self-deleted by its author angrychair Yesterday #59

"agents couldn't confirm that and found no other victims telling a similar story," Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #68

Completely False? Okay, friend, I have a proposal for you AZJonnie 21 hrs ago #78

I don't care who said that. It's a fact that many victims have provided testimony that Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #83

Well, ignoring who's saying that is convenient AZJonnie 20 hrs ago #86

Get over yourself. You're not as smart as you think you are. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #94

Are you this far into this discussion, saying mean things to me, NOT having looked into who said all that yet? AZJonnie 15 hrs ago #104

There you go making assumptions again. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #115

I've shown solid sources for my current working thesis, and you have shown nothing but personal insults and *opinion* AZJonnie 2 hrs ago #119

Ted, I love you man, but these allegations have been public since 2016 AZJonnie Yesterday #25

AZJonnie on the spot dpibel Yesterday #30

I ignore many, many Epstein posts I disagree with, but on THIS topic, yes I will often comment AZJonnie Yesterday #57

Your definition of facts dpibel Yesterday #62

You happen to take notice when my conclusions appear to do so AZJonnie 23 hrs ago #70

Fun FACT, AZ!! dpibel 22 hrs ago #77

Okay, well ya got me! I should have gone back and re-read it, I took your word for it AZJonnie 21 hrs ago #82

Lieu actually has some relevant experience dpibel 21 hrs ago #84

Ya know what, I kinda like you dpibel AZJonnie 17 hrs ago #101

There is video proof that Trump went to parties with Epstein. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #95

OH ABSOLUTELY!!! I'm saying I probably vaguely recalled seeing video of Ted saying "evidence" just days ago AZJonnie 17 hrs ago #102

It's his job evidently questionseverything Yesterday #64

If Lieu is talking about the anonymous tips that we've seen EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #50

Many of the FBI Tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #96

Can you provide a link for that? EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #108

Huh? That document you linked to proves the tips were not anonymous. Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #112

No it doesn't EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #113

So brilliant one, If the tips were anonymous then why is the name on all of them redacted? Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #114

It's insane that Stephen Colbert gets fired... Initech Yesterday #26

Child rape, sexual assault, thirty-four felonies Grim Chieftain Yesterday #28

I think that will be my sign at the next protest. Ilsa Yesterday #45

Sounds like a great idea. calimary 4 hrs ago #117

And so does his worthless fucking family. Initech Yesterday #47

Could not agree more Grim Chieftain Yesterday #48

Not really related bdamomma 21 hrs ago #80

Our media is not concerned about Epstein at all. spanone Yesterday #29

It's surprising to me how much control there actually is over the media right now. hamsterjill Yesterday #31

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #32

WTG Rep. Lieu! For a story that was six months ago declared dead on arrival Torchlight Yesterday #38

The U.S. needs more Bob Woodwards and Carl Bernsteins. C Moon Yesterday #39

Or bdamomma 21 hrs ago #81

1972 to 1974 period Woodward and Bernstein. Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #97

And moscow mitch thought Kamala "would be our worst nightmare!" SheltieLover Yesterday #51

Never forget Rule#1 czarjak Yesterday #52

That's better Ted awesomerwb1 Yesterday #53

Jeezus Joinfortmill Yesterday #66

Oh, Trump is gonna sue his ass off... Swede 23 hrs ago #69

Dunno. Social media ablaze with Iranian hackers saying AllyCat 22 hrs ago #74

PREACH IT TED Skittles 23 hrs ago #73

the motherfucking child rapist POTUS needs to resign... but will Republicans pressure him? LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #85

It's up to us. A lot of news organizations are compromised ecstatic 14 hrs ago #105

Link to the clip: 634-5789 13 hrs ago #106

K&R raccoon 12 hrs ago #107

Thank you, Ted Lieu, for stating loud and clear that in the files, Trump is accused of RAPING CHILDREN. LaMouffette 9 hrs ago #109