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CrispyQ

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1. I've always thought the news stations should do this.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 01:09 PM

Nov 2022

A weekly segment, an hour long that's repeated a few times during the week so viewers have a chance to see it. Cover what's being voted on in Congress, what cases SOCTUS is hearing. Then maybe use some of the time to offer a refresher course on how government works. How does a bill get turned into law? What is the filibuster? How does a case end up at the Supreme Court? Maybe add some history, too. What were some critical rulings that SCOTUS made in the past that have impacted where we are today? How do you amend the Constitution? I think there's more of an audience for that type of programming than they realize. Then again, an educated public isn't what the 1% wants so it will never happen. Also, it's easier to spread conspiracy theories among ignorant people.

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After the general election [View all] Marthe48 Nov 2022 OP

I've always thought the news stations should do this. CrispyQ Nov 2022 #1

Yes, this and less 'opinion' reporting pandr32 Nov 2022 #2

We have become so oriented toward looking Marthe48 Nov 2022 #4

I would much rather read & watch something, but yes, I think that's the minority view these days. CrispyQ Nov 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Marthe48 Nov 2022 #3