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74. Democracy Now is kind of like how the evening news used to be

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 07:11 PM

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The Young Turks is more of a propaganda channel where they spout uninformed opinions on topics they know little about especially when it comes to homeless or transgender issues. Democracy Now is very different from that and more like a real news channel. They may interview guests that DU doesn't like but for the most part their coverage is excellent and they cover important topics that the mainstream media overlooks.

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A reminder to all DUers reposting content from social media: Check your sources [View all] EarlG Thursday OP

Thanks for the clarification, EarlG UpInArms Thursday #1

Also, just stop posting content from the Nazi bar on DU. demmiblue Thursday #2

Yup, I would love no inks to Twitter at all obamanut2012 Thursday #10

I won't click on any links to X. CaptainTruth Thursday #12

I put people who constantly post X content on ignore. demmiblue Thursday #15

I do that too. hunter Thursday #58

Same here. niyad Thursday #20

It's still the largest hub for news and commentary leftstreet Thursday #18

I don't think that is true anymore, sans the extreme right-wing content. demmiblue Thursday #26

That's great there's another source n/t leftstreet Thursday #28

It's also the best source for breaking financial and overseas news jmbar2 Thursday #37

It is. Blue Sky is mostly a US thing. LeftInTX Thursday #65

Everyone??? ShazzieB Thursday #61

I go for breaking news. When we bombed Iran, I was on Flight Radar until Iran jammed the radars. LeftInTX Thursday #66

Thanks Earl Nittersing Thursday #3

I wish the Democracy Now! posts could be murielm99 Thursday #4

That is a bit unfair jfz9580m Thursday #34

disagree Kali Thursday #55

I can not believe attacking democracy now is allowed here questionseverything Thursday #57

Democracy Now attacks Democrats! LeftInTX Thursday #67

It's a news show, letting people hear from lesser candidates on the ballot is what the news should do questionseverything Thursday #68

They do. And they constantly bash Democrats. LeftInTX Thursday #70

Democracy Now is kind of like how the evening news used to be AZProgressive Thursday #74

Not during the 2024 election. All they did was bash the Democrats. LeftInTX Thursday #76

Thanks, EarlG. greatauntoftriplets Thursday #5

K&R PatSeg Thursday #6

Thanks EarlG MustLoveBeagles Thursday #7

there has to be a "but" GusBob Thursday #8

Do you have specific examples in mind? niyad Thursday #11

because of course it NEVER happens ... stopdiggin Thursday #23

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad Thursday #24

No. but it IS often a tactic used to nullify, diminish or dismiss ... stopdiggin Thursday #31

I see. So showing where **I** have made such posts would be something niyad Thursday #39

"having accused me of such .. " stopdiggin Thursday #71

If it both takes you that long to find one example and is not worth your time to do so... W_HAMILTON Thursday #44

and 'rampant' was never mentioned, or really even implied, in either the post I replied to stopdiggin Thursday #72

So asking for specific examples is denying the truth of the poster's niyad Thursday #25

Yes I do GusBob Thursday #40

Not a problem. I simply wondered what I might have missed in the niyad Thursday #43

Don't fret wolfie001 Thursday #62

Thank you, EarlG. Sadly, the list of trusted, reliable, ethical sources niyad Thursday #9

Roger that orangecrush Thursday #13

I never click on an X posting... MiHale Thursday #14

Actually, on each X post, you can click on Grok symbol to check womanofthehills Thursday #47

Is there a list of inimical sites for us naive jurors? dickthegrouch Thursday #16

I think he was talking about right wing sources ON some social media sites Kali Thursday #56

Problem is Independent journalists womanofthehills Thursday #73

yeah that is the beauty/"problem" with the jury system Kali Thursday #75

KnR Alice Kramden Thursday #17

It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies. BlueKota Thursday #19

"It is getting much harder to tell truth from lies." True Dough Thursday #30

Agreed! BlueKota Thursday #42

To be clear, and this is also addressed to one of the posts above, EarlG Thursday #32

A little confusing. LiberalLovinLug Thursday #60

The latter EarlG Thursday #64

Got it thanks! LiberalLovinLug 13 hrs ago #77

You can click on Grok symbol on every X post womanofthehills Thursday #48

💯 💯 💯 💯 SSJVegeta Thursday #21

K&R Gets more important every day to maintain integrity...nt Wounded Bear Thursday #22

Thank you, EarlG!! nt PunkinPi Thursday #27

Thank you... This is my favorite place to get the latest news stories from all over the net.. Peacetrain Thursday #29

Thank you, EarlG. sueh Thursday #33

Please use in an appropriate forum too Marthe48 Thursday #35

I verify most posts these days. Lots of clickbait. lindysalsagal Thursday #36

Thanks... 2naSalit Thursday #38

Most DUers have no desire to provide extra clicks to the right-wing media FakeNoose Thursday #41

Problem I've had in past womanofthehills Thursday #49

Always be sure the source is identified in your post FakeNoose Thursday #52

This sounds like Twitter/X in general: LudwigPastorius Thursday #45

Great to see this. Some of the sites have really offensive content, not just political but dehumanizing. JudyM Thursday #46

Here's a new tidbit. usonian Thursday #50

When you say "that site", it would be useful to specify which of the 2 sites you mention you are talking about muriel_volestrangler Thursday #54

K pwb Thursday #51

I'll stick with 'social media reposts are sloppy and lazy' and ignore them unless Torchlight Thursday #53

I see a lot of that from "the usual suspects" Skittles Thursday #59

Thank You for the PSA, EarlG... Cha Thursday #63

Thanks for the reminder, EarlG. B.See Thursday #69