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chervilant

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73. Indeed...

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 10:00 AM

Jul 2012

If they feel threatened by an enlightened electorate, then whatever is fueling the enlightenment is walking on very thin ice.

You've stated succinctly why the corporate megalomaniacs have worked diligently to destroy our system of public education.

Critical thinking skills lie dormant within most of us, at the ready--I hope--to respond to the clarion call of social ~~revolution~~ evolution.

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The Newsroom is making the MSM look like FOOLS. [View all] FarLeftFist Jul 2012 OP

sounds like a great show. Whisp Jul 2012 #1

That is why it is getting bad reviews from the mainstream corporate media. Atman Jul 2012 #2

"Hmmm...something doesn't add up here." And it never will. DCKit Jul 2012 #31

How much pressure do you think HBO is under to kill all kinds of shows? JDPriestly Jul 2012 #36

You're denying yourself entertainment simply because Fox News is bundled with cable? RZM Jul 2012 #48

I just signed up to get HBO on line. So far it hasn't worked, but JDPriestly Jul 2012 #51

Si!! bloomington-lib Jul 2012 #61

There is such a package shagnasty Jul 2012 #66

Somehow I remember... GTurck Jul 2012 #71

Episode One was great. Anybody got a link to subsequent episodes???? Scuba Jul 2012 #3

http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/the_newsroom_%282012%29/ wilsonbooks Jul 2012 #13

Is it legal to download these shows? I don't want some RIAA type law suit filed 1monster Jul 2012 #20

HBO offered the first episode online for free. dmr Jul 2012 #44

I don't know but I watch them without downloading. wilsonbooks Jul 2012 #84

Do you have HBO? Just like Bill Mahar show you can see it during the day throughout the week southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #14

Episode 3 was better than the pilot catbyte Jul 2012 #30

Just watched the third one last night ocd liberal Jul 2012 #4

Those of us without HBO envy you. Only Ep.1 is available to us. Lionessa Jul 2012 #5

Thanks for the reminder dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #6

Here's the youtube link from HBO's channel rocktivity Jul 2012 #7

this is so unbelievably true and good ! april Jul 2012 #23

I don't want a Google account. They snoop on internet users. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #38

That is why you should find, and chiefly support, nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #8

Thanks, I hadn't seen Reader Supported News dreamnightwind Jul 2012 #53

Yup nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #54

(good outfit). . . . N/T annabanana Jul 2012 #80

Jane Fonda Appeared In Episode 3, As I Recall She Was Married To Ted Turner...... global1 Jul 2012 #9

Thanks for that catch up dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #10

The most important message of Episode #3 was Fonda's character's tblue37 Jul 2012 #34

That's why the mob breaks fingers. zeemike Jul 2012 #40

You have given a most wonderful synopsis of that episode. We're caught in a quagmire. Stardust Jul 2012 #68

Indeed... chervilant Jul 2012 #73

Heard on the Mike Malloy Show about the Texas GOP platform includes its opposition to the teaching Stardust Jul 2012 #83

Why am I not surprised? chervilant Jul 2012 #85

As a college English teacher, my job is to teach not tblue37 Jul 2012 #86

My last part-time gig chervilant Jul 2012 #87

Episode 3 came down on the Koch brothers. Grins Jul 2012 #42

BEST part of the show last night! BeHereNow Jul 2012 #74

I saw her in an interview EmeraldCityGrl Jul 2012 #47

Yes, it was an OnDemand promo. I was surprised that she brought Turner into it. Pretty gutsy. Stardust Jul 2012 #69

this is what I was thinking too proud patriot Jul 2012 #56

Just watched episode three last night Esse Quam Videri Jul 2012 #11

Spoiler dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #12

DUzy candidate! rocktivity Jul 2012 #18

lol, thanks for the warning Enrique Jul 2012 #26

lol proud patriot Jul 2012 #57

Well, the Newsroom is what Liberal Media would look like, if we really had a Liberal Media. Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #15

<smirk> liberal media <smirk> hay rick Jul 2012 #19

Just as The West Wing is what a decent President would look like. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #32

Not really. As Charlie, the news director, says, it *isn't* liberal tblue37 Jul 2012 #37

Really like this show eaglesfanintn Jul 2012 #16

The quality of this new series explains the poor reviews randr Jul 2012 #17

The MSM is (owned by) the radical right wing - so this is no surprise! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #21

Occasionally, the MSM gerbils will have a phony mea culpa over coverage of some big event, bulloney Jul 2012 #25

It has already been renewed for a second season. Callmecrazy Jul 2012 #22

In my experience... davidthegnome Jul 2012 #24

If you think Journalism is a compromised career, Jessy169 Jul 2012 #64

here a link to the shows 108vcd Jul 2012 #27

Your link is to another show. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #33

They should do an episode where two other major networks CrispyQ Jul 2012 #28

They's doing a fine job all on their own. nt DCKit Jul 2012 #29

I like this show Gothmog Jul 2012 #35

I liked the 2nd episode. It showed us how dmr Jul 2012 #45

the MSM is in the business of filling 6+ channels with talking head infotainment 24 hours a day KurtNYC Jul 2012 #39

I listened a bit. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #41

The MSM does not care about the Truth HIlton Brackett Jul 2012 #43

This show is more effective than any Obama campaign ad EmeraldCityGrl Jul 2012 #46

I was kind of lukewarm on this show through the first two episodes, Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #49

Newsroom is one of the best shows I've ever seen! Daphne08 Jul 2012 #50

The show makes women look like fragile idiots. The media part is great, but professional Pisces Jul 2012 #52

I highly Rec Game of Thrones for you proud patriot Jul 2012 #59

The only problem with that is dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #60

I loooved Carnivale. Also, the best opening credits ever. lob1 Jul 2012 #65

Just going to say the same thing. wickerwoman Jul 2012 #70

You're not the only one that noticed that... PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #78

I love the show proud patriot Jul 2012 #55

I stopped watching all cable news a couple years ago and feel much better. pwb Jul 2012 #58

Except for Current TV and some MSNBC - me too! upi402 Jul 2012 #67

And it's not just the boob tube Mosaic Jul 2012 #72

I really like this show. GiveMeFreedom Jul 2012 #62

Terrific show. n/t davidwparker Jul 2012 #63

Jon Stewart has been doing that for a number of years now. bvar22 Jul 2012 #75

One of my favorite shows. It does show the MSM for what it is....fluff. n/t dotymed Jul 2012 #76

Not making them look like fools, just holding up a mirror to the fools Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #77

While I won't argue with your view of MSM, I have to call "Foul" on using the Newsroom as... Moonwalk Jul 2012 #79

Great show - I was wrong and it only started last night in the UK. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #81

good. this may be a wonderful way of getting them to clean up their pathetic act. spanone Jul 2012 #82

Love it Mr Dixon Jul 2012 #88