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Kid Berwyn

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14. Truth is the antidote.

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 11:18 AM

Jan 2025

When the information environment is filled with venemous snakes like Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk, the value of places like DU become incalculable. Throw in Ronald Reagan's political henchmen working to eliminate the Department of Education, and We the People can notice a pattern when it comes to who is allowed to become "woke."

Of course, had the nation an honest news media, Trump 1 would never have happened. The press lied and omitted truth to an extent I had not thought possible until I heard how fast the oligarchs' accounts have swelled. And now that Herr Shitler has returned for a second go-round, Corporate McPravda have abandoned even the pretense of journalism.

Still, we need freedom of the press more than ever. And that's how Democracy works and how Democracy shall prevail. And it's why the Founder's put freedom of the press in the First Amendment. The free exchange of ideas is how free people thrive and stay that way.

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I really hate this post-truth timeline. The lying is so blatant, and so everywhere. [View all] Swede Jan 2025 OP

it must be true rampartd Jan 2025 #1

People keep forgetting that Melon Husk Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #13

But, the eggs are too high..................... Lovie777 Jan 2025 #2

True, we're used to being the ugly stepchild Unwind Your Mind Jan 2025 #28

Sadlly, it's working for them and they're shameless. surfered Jan 2025 #3

correct Skittles Jan 2025 #30

Regarding emissions, this is straight from the horse's mouth jmowreader Jan 2025 #4

Wow JMCKUSICK Jan 2025 #5

Muskrat wanted stupidity... RainCaster Jan 2025 #7

It really isn't so fast. The deliberate, intentional, official dumbing down niyad Jan 2025 #11

Thank you ronald reagan. HUAJIAO Jan 2025 #15

As I said, this has been going on for over 50 years. I saw it clearly niyad Jan 2025 #17

We are of similar age, the. HUAJIAO Jan 2025 #19

Being a girl with a brain, and always the new kid in 7 schools in 9 years niyad Jan 2025 #21

I went to 2 very good music conservatories for undergrad and grad school HUAJIAO Jan 2025 #23

When I was in college in the late '60s, one required book was this: Ocelot II Jan 2025 #27

I bet she posted it again two days later. JohnnyRingo Jan 2025 #6

Mila's post has way more "likes" and re-posts than the Oregon Fire Marshal... LeftinOH Jan 2025 #8

Blatant lying is the new "thing". hadEnuf Jan 2025 #9

they were required to pass safety inspections in Sacramento cadoman Jan 2025 #10

Let's see. . first of all, that idiot mila said that the OR contingent was not niyad Jan 2025 #12

the OR fire chief's response wasn't helpful, unfortunately cadoman Jan 2025 #20

Context Matters tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #24

appreciate it -- that is a better explanation than what I had seen posted elsewhere cadoman Jan 2025 #25

It's sickening how many people are eager to believe and spread lies. Mariana Jan 2025 #29

Truth is the antidote. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #14

the POS MAGAT account @MilaLovesJoe deleted their fake news post Celerity Jan 2025 #16

Since everything on the internet must be true KS Toronado Jan 2025 #18

And don't forgeet that leon skum and putler are lovers. niyad Jan 2025 #22

Fuck MAGA Basso8vb Jan 2025 #26