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Pepsidog

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9. More politicians need to do this.I'm watching a Turkish historical series called
Fri Feb 18, 2022, 04:04 PM
Feb 2022

Payitaht Abdulhamid II which is about the declining years of the Ottoman Empire leading into WWI. It’s 154 episodes each 21/2-3hrs long without commercials and tells the story of Sultan Abdulhamid II who, if the series is historically accurate, was a great leader who was fighting to preserve the resources, mainly oil, from the West who set it’s sights on breaking up and colonizing the fading Ottoman Empire. It is riveting and aggravating to watch because all his efforts are undermined by disinformation fed to the newspapers by Western nations and betrayals by government officials. It’s the same old story, plant a fake story and watch the populace immediately believe it and take to the streets in rebellion. At least back then they didn’t know any better and only had newspapers to inform them but just like today, the media isn’t interested in the truth as spreading lies and disinformation is much more profitable.

That's how to take a stand against the propaganda spewers these winger networks are. brush Feb 2022 #1
+1,000! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #13
That and a complete boycott of the networks advertisers as the only cstanleytech Feb 2022 #27
Yeah, but for every single person that boycotts their sponsors OldBaldy1701E Feb 2022 #47
Good to see more people speaking out on these idiots. ificandream Feb 2022 #2
And the Eminem response to that pig Ghouliani. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2022 #23
Yes Dems! Keep it coming! poli-junkie Feb 2022 #3
Agee YoshidaYui Feb 2022 #7
One Nit To Pick ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #4
Excellent point! arthritisR_US Feb 2022 #6
Great point, Professor! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #15
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2022 #17
That is a really good point! We should be using that word KPN Feb 2022 #21
You are correct, but sadly most people don't know the difference. ms liberty Feb 2022 #38
And yet the WH continues to grant them NEWS status.... Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #5
Kinda like trump did with some of the legitimate news networks? BComplex Feb 2022 #34
I see on here that PJB's Press Sec, Cha Feb 2022 #35
not good enough Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #39
And while they yell "Freedom of the Press" - there is no freedom from rebuttal. haele Feb 2022 #8
More politicians need to do this.I'm watching a Turkish historical series called Pepsidog Feb 2022 #9
Sounds Super Interesting ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #30
Yes. English subtitles but very easy to follow.My family thinks I'm nuts because Pepsidog Feb 2022 #32
I've Got Netflix As A Cable App ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #33
Takes a little getting used to at first but it's worth it. Beautifully written and acted. Pepsidog Feb 2022 #36
Newsom for President 2028? Too soon? BadgerMom Feb 2022 #10
Im sure he will run eventually FreeState Feb 2022 #19
Good. It's about time they were correctly identified. n/t whathehell Feb 2022 #11
Fux (oops, a typo) News is banned in Australia and NZ, as it's a recognized propaganda network. OMGWTF Feb 2022 #12
That's interesting, I did not know that. KS Toronado Feb 2022 #25
Another day, another thread in which DUers vie to display their contempt for the First Amendment mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #46
Snopes: "False" mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #45
Old rumors die hard don't they? KS Toronado Feb 2022 #48
YES !!! uponit7771 Feb 2022 #14
Media outlets should not be for-profit organizations Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #16
K and R...Thanks for posting !! Perhaps the most important thing Newsom has ever done. Stuart G Feb 2022 #18
He's giving them the attention they desire WarGamer Feb 2022 #20
That One, I Agree ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #31
Speaks like a future POTUS ffr Feb 2022 #22
Come on all you MSM evening news programs KS Toronado Feb 2022 #24
More people in power should speak up against Fox and Minions. Martin68 Feb 2022 #26
Thank you governor seta1950 Feb 2022 #28
Newsome WA-03 Democrat Feb 2022 #29
I thought he would run in '20. But he's probably better now than he would've been then. oldsoftie Feb 2022 #53
more please Evolve Dammit Feb 2022 #37
removing FOX news from basic cable would be a great start Johonny Feb 2022 #40
Yes, it would indeed Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #44
CALL THESE CORRUPT FUCKERS OUT Skittles Feb 2022 #41
The trooper in Washington was not tragic rpannier Feb 2022 #42
old ' monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #43
You go Governor! BootinUp Feb 2022 #49
Kick dalton99a Feb 2022 #50
BOYCOTT the advertisers, give them a huge black eye in public opinion. L. Coyote Feb 2022 #51
...K&R... spanone Feb 2022 #52
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