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KharmaTrain

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15. And This Addresses The Problems Of Cable How???

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 02:44 PM

Jun 2012

Faux Noise doesn't have a license...nor do other cable teevee operators. Have a drum circle play in front of the building? Yesh, that'll work. The above poster nailed the nature of the corporate media...to make money. The concept of the "public airwaves" died ages ago (Telcom '96...passed by Bill Clinton...was the final stake in the heart). Media is the message and the problem but the "occupy" model doesn't do squat...it's using the internet and organization to counteract the propaganda. It's getting involved in the political process and wearing out shoe leather talking to people one-on-one...

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Is it Time to Occupy the TV Stations Yet? [View all] Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 OP

Here We Go Again.. Iggy Jun 2012 #1

I understand what the media is about, they are violating their license and can have it revoked Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #5

Oh? And Who Is Going Iggy Jun 2012 #13

The FCC who grants their license Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #14

And This Addresses The Problems Of Cable How??? KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #15

If Cable shows had competetion with real news, investigative reporting, factual analysis Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #16

"Real News?" KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #17

Nightly News use to compete to have the best investigative reporting fighting for viewers Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #21

Drum circles? Hah. That's the problem with today's liberals... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #26

And After You Sit In A Building For 6 Months... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #29

Heh. Never read any of my posts, I take it... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #30

Get Over Yourself... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #31

And your record of not reading continues Scootaloo Jun 2012 #32

Yawn... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #33

Do you even know what "projection" means? Scootaloo Jun 2012 #42

Frank S's Take Over at Booman Blog: Iggy Jun 2012 #35

Don't ee anything to argue with on that Scootaloo Jun 2012 #43

Agreed.. Iggy Jun 2012 #45

OK, Have at It! Iggy Jun 2012 #34

I cannot do it alone. This is why I suggest OCCUPY Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #46

Eventually, the L and R are going to realize they're being played against RKP5637 Jun 2012 #2

You are awake. Very good. -eom Huey P. Long Jun 2012 #3

so I think we should take back the media before all hell breaks loose Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #11

I Tend to Agree Iggy Jun 2012 #36

I've been saying this for years. OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2012 #4

And also why they want to control the Internet. It serves them no interest RKP5637 Jun 2012 #7

and they are doing a great job of that as well Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #12

IMO your assessment is exactly what is going on. I see that occurring RKP5637 Jun 2012 #19

And WTF is wrong with our membership here? Way too many of those idiots are not given the boot by MADem Jun 2012 #44

yes! very hard to ignore it when they are protesting you. Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #8

"Surround their offices"?? Iggy Jun 2012 #37

We also need systemic reform, however, to achieve any lasting change. I.e., snot Jun 2012 #6

This would be ideal, but very difficult to achieve probably in USA, Inc. I have no RKP5637 Jun 2012 #9

yes! "portion of the airwaves should be set aside as free for all political candidates" Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #10

long past time. but i believe they're fortified these days. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #18

probably Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #24

Yes. And in the meantime, listen to Pacifica radio. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #20

Thanks! Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #22

Of course it's time. Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #23

+1 We are aruging about how government is working or not. freshwest Jun 2012 #27

Their FCC license is granted with the understanding that they will serve the public interest Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #39

kick Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #25

Security is impenetrable. The key has always been EmeraldCityGrl Jun 2012 #28

The MSM is a paper tiger KurtNYC Jun 2012 #38

the problem is that people don't feel empowered enough to stop being merely an audience Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #40

learned helplessness comes in part from treating MSM TV as the scoreboard KurtNYC Jun 2012 #41

millions of Americans still get their 'news' there making it impossible to discuss real solutions Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #47

KICK NT Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #48

I'm with Bill Maher - we need to start occupying the voting booths. Initech Jun 2012 #49