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augyboston

(268 posts) Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:59 AM Oct 4

Weak minds with strong opinions [View all]

They took civics out of the schools, they got rid of the fairness doctrine, they made the news division part of the entertainment division, they created 24 hour "news" cycles, and they created algorithms to put people into bubbles.

We were all so much better off when we had the half hour evening news that was not part of the profit driven entertainment divisions and we had the point/counterpoint provided by the fairness doctrine.

It's no wonder that we are now surrounded by knuckle dragging idiots who are driven by hate and violence and have strong opinions combined with weak minds.

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Weak minds with strong opinions [View all] augyboston Oct 4 OP

yes. elleng Oct 4 #1

Never truer words when it comes to where we are in today's world! usaf-vet Oct 4 #12

You said it! True Dough Oct 4 #2

You nailed it. OldBaldy1701E Oct 4 #3

yes markie Oct 4 #4

A friend had an apt saying: Danascot Oct 4 #5

They also removed a lot of science.... JT45242 Oct 4 #6

Exactly Old Crank Oct 4 #7

Amen! Joinfortmill Oct 4 #8

You got it! Ohioboy Oct 4 #9

They... Macrophylla Oct 4 #10

...and just dying to tell you all about their newfound knowledge. 617Blue Oct 4 #11

Succinct orangecrush Oct 4 #13