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kentuck

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25. First of all, we should not assume these people are "journalists".

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 10:42 AM

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There are very few true "journalists" left and they are not in the White House Press Corps. Although I will admit that Kaitlin Collins has shown some backbone in standing up to them.

Most are just looking for a quote they can use when they go on one of the evening talk shows. They dare not cross the line and report stories that are important or ask questions that are off-limits. If they can find some juicy tidbit or something controversial and interesting, that is the story that they report.

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How come the media is giving a big ole fucking shrug [View all] Aviation Pro Yesterday OP

Who directs spending of that 10B$$? I'm guessing VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #1

Yes Aviation Pro Yesterday #2

I'll be rooting for a brief tenure. Harker Yesterday #8

VERY, VERY brief! niyad Yesterday #14

11:00 a.m. Eastern would be suitable. Harker Yesterday #27

Alas, I will settle for noon, Eastern, today, please. niyad Yesterday #29

I am guessing there popsdenver 22 hrs ago #36

they shrug for EVERY insane demand from this insane evil pedo POTUS LymphocyteLover Yesterday #3

If every scandal was treated as a big scandal... Kablooie Yesterday #22

I suppose, but I'm just annoyed by the lack of outrage after so many outrages. When is enough enough? LymphocyteLover 23 hrs ago #33

No shit dalton99a Yesterday #4

The media worked very hard to get him back in office. RandiFan1290 Yesterday #5

This n/t HipChick 20 hrs ago #43

FRIENDS Kid Berwyn Yesterday #6

;-{)....... Goonch Yesterday #7

Shouldn't that be "Board of Piece"? sop Yesterday #11

Bored of peace. BattleRow Yesterday #13

Trump's never bored by a little piece. sop Yesterday #15

I remember a photo of him and princess sparkle pony just like that niyad Yesterday #16

Board of Bullshit. The latest con if you've been keeping track as they go by. paleotn Yesterday #9

Trump uses so many deflections PatSeg Yesterday #10

Plus the Trump International grift JCMach1 Yesterday #12

Because Congress is making shit about it Johonny Yesterday #17

The media is owned by the wealthy and you will be well trained to accept whatever they want you to believe Stargazer99 Yesterday #18

+1, their bosses are in the Epstein files uponit7771 Yesterday #21

The "wealthy" being REPUBLICANS. live love laugh 20 hrs ago #41

Board of Peace aka BOP wnylib Yesterday #19

Their bosses are in the Epstein files uponit7771 Yesterday #20

Because a Democrat edhopper Yesterday #23

The Dow is below 50,000 IronLionZion Yesterday #24

First of all, we should not assume these people are "journalists". kentuck Yesterday #25

Break up the media monopolies Glaisne Yesterday #26

Maybe they think it's just a senile rant that will fizzle away. hay rick Yesterday #28

I've concluded they are in collusion, at least at the top. Joinfortmill Yesterday #30

Because thats small potatos. Minor grift quakerboy 23 hrs ago #31

"The Media" has lost all credibility other than being the GOP's shitty newsletter Blue Owl 23 hrs ago #32

These are all "pledges" or "commitments." It does not appear that any money has changed hands. SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #34

They ignore his dangerous mental decline BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #35

You tell me and we'll both know. MIButterfly 22 hrs ago #37

Well, Politico kinda revealed that it's all a scam to fulfill Jared Kushner's "Gaza Riviera" dreams. SunSeeker 22 hrs ago #38

They are afraid of getting sued if they report the truth. City Lights 22 hrs ago #39

THANK YOU. snot 21 hrs ago #40

To the OP's question, the answer is it has been reported and quite a lot. ificandream 20 hrs ago #42

Yeah, where are the editorials condemning this bullshit? Aviation Pro 19 hrs ago #45

Wrong again. ificandream 19 hrs ago #46

The Guardian isn't an American newspaper fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #57

US media are full of themselves and love to say 'Nothing to see here!' Aussie105 20 hrs ago #44

DW? Sweet Rosie Red 18 hrs ago #47

No German news outlet, relatively balanced reporting fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #55

I agree, the state of the media in the US is really bad fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #56

Don't count on mainstream media. traveler50 17 hrs ago #48

Politics Girl has a great 3 minutes summary on X or Instagram I think, quicker than watching a whole show elsewhere blue_jay 17 hrs ago #49

I think she's really informative and babylonsister 16 hrs ago #53

And the theft of the USIP building... yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #50

STRAIGHT - RICH - WHITE - MALE - REPUBLICAN Skittles 17 hrs ago #51

[insert Upton Sinclair's salary quote] RockRaven 17 hrs ago #52

League Of Nations? czarjak 11 hrs ago #54

Media giving a shrug? alimbalt 10 hrs ago #58

And some of mine! jfz9580m 9 hrs ago #59