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The Media Controls the 'Crisis'
American Thinker ^ | April 15, 2020 | Jonathan F. Keiler

Posted on 04/15/2020 7:42:13 AM PDT by CheshireTheCat

...Regardless of the epidemiological science or governmental initiatives, the “crisis” probably won’t end until the media itself starts running out of money, or has or gotten what it wants. Television networks already have billions in secured ad revenue, but it won’t last forever if businesses are shut down. As for what the media wants, that’s the crippling of Trump and the elevation of a hero to defeat him....Even if Trump survives and the country rebounds, the media and Democrats can do it again. Diseases (most far worse than coronavirus) arise regularly. It’s just that previously they were not promoted as public crises. Now they will be. The media has the ability to effectively hamstring the country whenever it wants in service of its social and political ends.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: mediabias
I have wondered how long media, academic, and other leftist institutions can hold out. After all, they are losing money too.

The media can try to gin up another manufactured health crisis in the future. It might work. Or the greater danger might be when there actually is deadly, virulent, very contagious virus raging, the media won't be believed.

1 posted on 04/15/2020 7:42:13 AM PDT by CheshireTheCat
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To: CheshireTheCat

And who controls the media?


2 posted on 04/15/2020 7:43:22 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: CheshireTheCat

Shut them down. Now.


3 posted on 04/15/2020 7:43:42 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: PGR88

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4 posted on 04/15/2020 7:44:51 AM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: CheshireTheCat

It’s a pseudoverse in which thrives the pseudocracy they believe they have given birth to.


5 posted on 04/15/2020 7:47:55 AM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: CheshireTheCat
governmental authorities were forced to take draconian public measures whether they wanted to or not

Oh, they wanted to, alright. And they're not about to give back the power and control that they've been handed.

6 posted on 04/15/2020 7:47:59 AM PDT by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: CheshireTheCat

The media have ONLY the power people give them. While the near future looks chaotic in many aspects, I’m actually somewhat encouraged. Because there’s finally starting to be a little bit of pushback from We The People, where there never was before.


7 posted on 04/15/2020 7:48:50 AM PDT by AFB-XYZ
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To: CheshireTheCat

Yes, the old story of the boy who cried wolf.

We will have to see how this eventually ends, but, already it seems that the number of cases and fatalities will be well below initial estimates. The economic fallout from all of this may well be much worse than the health effects.


8 posted on 04/15/2020 7:49:27 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Dilbert San Diego

fda, cdc also had a role to play, fda approves dangerous drugs Pig pharma pays for. cdc had an agenda this time. PAI N Meds because Intractable pain patients are soft targets vs street DOPE addicts.

Trump needs to send the top tier RNC Packing, they are GWB and Obama left overs who hate him.


9 posted on 04/15/2020 7:55:40 AM PDT by GailA (I'm a Trump Girl)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

It’s the Karens in our population. They get all their news from Oprah and her spawn, The View and Rachael.


10 posted on 04/15/2020 7:57:05 AM PDT by steve8714
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To: CheshireTheCat

Remember a recent poll, which rated various people and institutions on their response to the virus crisis?

In that poll, Trump had a 60% approval rating on his handling of the virus.

The media had only a 44% approval rating of their coverage of the virus crisis. Less than half of people approve of the media coverage. Clearly people see that the media are clearly biased and asking stupid questions at press conferences and just are trying to push their narrative against Trump.


11 posted on 04/15/2020 7:57:39 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: PGR88

The Demonrat Party, China, and perhaps CAIR.

Still, there are millions, collectively, of people employed in media- reporters, producers, editors, etc.; members of academe at all levels- professors, administrators, secretaries, custodians, etc.; government workers- police, bureaucrats, teachers, etc.; and various other demonrat constituencies who have to, at some point, fear the economic impact of the shutdowns on ad revenue, the number of returning students, and tax revenue and thus how they will be impacted.


12 posted on 04/15/2020 7:59:37 AM PDT by CheshireTheCat ("Forgetting pain is convenient.Remembering it agonizing.But recovering truth is worth the suffering")
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To: PGR88
And who controls the media?

They are the boss, too, it appears.

13 posted on 04/15/2020 8:02:36 AM PDT by gloryblaze
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To: CheshireTheCat

It’s naive to think MSM doesn’t have a huge impact on what happens. Early on Trump tried to keep a lid on this and it was very obvious very quick he would get crucified. He did a master pivot but make no mistake much of what happens is the reality of a vicious and hostile MSM an an upcoming election. MSM may not poll high but they still have enough power to be a big factor.


14 posted on 04/15/2020 8:09:37 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: combat_boots
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Hilarious! That is solid gold.

15 posted on 04/15/2020 8:59:52 AM PDT by Spirochete (GOP: Gutless Old Party)
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To: combat_boots

I may TRY posting that on my FB...we’ll see if censors allow it.

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16 posted on 04/15/2020 9:18:23 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Trump is as good a dictator as he is a racist.....)
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To: goodnesswins; Spirochete

The only Mandarin I know may mean thank you. It’s “Shay Shay.” Well, there is the Ancient Chinese Restaurant, too: Wen-dee


17 posted on 04/15/2020 9:33:29 AM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her. Merry Christmas! In God We Trust!)
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To: PGR88

The answer to your question seems to be secret, and hidden.


18 posted on 04/15/2020 9:47:03 AM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: combat_boots

Well...I think the Point gets made just with the XI...cause a lot of us know who that is!


19 posted on 04/15/2020 9:54:32 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Trump is as good a dictator as he is a racist.....)
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To: combat_boots

So far, it’s up on FB...and has gotten a few likes from my KNOWING friends.


20 posted on 04/15/2020 9:58:57 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Trump is as good a dictator as he is a racist.....)
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