Posted on 01/12/2025 10:32:37 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
Some in the media and the Democratic Party are trying to use the Los Angeles wildfires to attack Donald Trump. It’s pathetic one: Trump isn’t president but Joe Biden is when he can remember. In California, the brain trust that led to this disaster is all headed by Democrats. It’s a big blue mess. So, when Gov. Gavin Newsom whines about Trump torching his managerial skills, he should sit down and take it. The reservoirs weren’t filled when they should’ve been, Newsom—that’s on you and this entire political leadership core you have in the Golden State.
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“Vote Woke, Get Broke.”
Elected leaders have to do more than just ride in the lead car in the Pride parade.
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Where’s Linda on this? Mike Johnson? How about Jon Kennedy(La.) for some ridicule?
And in some cases, “go up in smoke,” as has been demonstrated.
I disagree with this tack, absent part of a strategy outlined below (this has been percolating for quite some time):
President Trump should initiate a national discussion on what qualifies a definition for ‘news’ when it comes to ‘national media’ (so goes the current urban slang, among others). As it stands right now, I grudgingly concede that the average American cannot define what qualifies as ‘news’ without their own inherent biases, thereby rationalizing their daily intake of gaslighting propaganda under the current “MSM” paradigm.
It’s shameful, but a new Trump administration with favorable Congress could possibly help preserve the Republic by redefining what is ‘news’ vs. ‘media’ in this technology era (which is a far cry from the ‘free press’ of the Founder’s era).
I assert this in the wake of media collusion with dems to facilitate both Russian Collusion and 4 years of lawfare, plus foreign influence and acquisition of national media (radio stations, etc.).
I truly believe that there should be at least 6 different categories of “news reporting” at the national level - all codified to be US-owned - as qualified annually by a Congressional panel (ahem...yeah, I know. But if anyone has a better suggestion...):
1. National broadcast news reporting credentials (”Broadcast PRESS”)
2. National print news reporting credentials (”Printed PRESS”)
3. National Streaming news credentials (”Online PRESS”)
4. National Opinion media, broadcast, print or otherwise streaming/online (”Pundit MEDIA”)
5. Citizen Journalist, typically streaming online (”Pundit MEDIA”)
6. Citizen Journalist, typically streaming online (”Pundit PRESS”)
To clarify, MEDIA is defined as ‘opinion reporting’ and PRESS is old-fashioned ‘news reporting.’
“Pundit PRESS” is an elevation of citizen journalism by his/her peers to qualified news reporting. There is a wide chasm of separation between mere ‘media’ and ‘press’ and we would do well to define the differences.
By my cited qualifications, ABC/CBS/NBC/CNN/MSNBC - at a minimum - would qualify as “Pundit MEDIA.” Fox, too, under the Murdoch spawn.
Admittedly, some Conservative streaming sites would as well, until such a time that they are irrelevant. After all, they only arose as a result of bias in that which we slur as ‘MSM.’
MEDIA & PRESS credentials all are granted the same access under a new paradigm, but by FCC rules would have to qualify onscreen of broadcast/online (perpetually, as PRESS or MEDIA), face of print or onscreen of online streaming (perpetually, as PRESS or MEDIA) their status to give the public clear & concise labels for their information sourcing.
That includes the preponderance of facts pursuant to reporting of non-affiliated facts & truth, versus the promotion of an agenda at the behest of bias (opinion). Foreign owned/based media would have to qualify similarly as “FOREIGN” in their streaming, prints & broadcasts. It is shameful that some Americans believe al jazeera to be domestic source of ‘news.’
Technology, globalism and outside influence (i.e., $$) have corrupted the >240-year-old definition of ‘free press’ and we would do well deliver clarification to preserve both the Constitution and, by consequence, the Republic.
Such ‘regulation’ - admittedly an affront to some on the right - does not run afoul of “freedom of the press.” Far from it. They are merely qualifications in promotion, not restrictions. In fact, it elevates the right of the people above the perceived right of a biased media to deceive said people (i.e., special interests heavy with $$, many now in this case foreign enemies who seek to sow discord from within). Whether this requires a simple act of Congress (law) or a Constitutional Amendment is to be decided by others.
IMHO. - rant over
Beyond the fires, beyond Trump — on general principles, people who are “celebrities” but who are not communists should make a positive effort to attack the media whenever possible. Expose the lies. Expose the double standards. Expose the immoral positions. Make it a hobby. Make life uncomfortable for the media. Help the viewers to see, and to understand.
See my tagline—fix (or better yet abolish) the CIA and you solved a significant part of the mass media bias problem.
In part, I agree.
But that doesn’t stop the alphabet media from hiring political hacks beholden to their handlers or foreign influence/ownership, etc.
We have a stupid citizenry, most of which cannot define ‘news’ and, if taken in context, taking an oath at the federal level compels one to not only guarantee a free press, but to ensure that such ‘press’ is serving the public interest, rather than using the label to advance biased agenda.
Agreed—if I were in charge I would pull all broadcasting licenses of every television station for starters.
At this point their news divisions are leftist biased and do not serve the public interest.
Absurd
Yes, it’s best to leave control of the media in the hands of special interests under the guise of ‘news’ to continue gaslighting and propagandizing a growing stupid segment of the population.
But you’re right in one respect: Expecting a do-nothing, corrupt Congress to do anything about it IS absurd.
I have no such expectation, but DJT should certainly address the media enemies masquerading as ‘press’ which assisted in his persecution and place them under the FCC, SEC & public opinion microscopes.
Sorry, I should have been clearer: expecting anything like a ‘good’ outcome with all the miscreants involved is absurd.
Better to enforce Extreme freedom of speech, -fJRoberts- may have to go.
No problem. I share your frustration.
The only man alive with the influence to force a change isn’t president...yet, and hopefully he will be able to implement a multifaceted radical anti-left agenda absent anything which falls under my tin hat of concerns.
Haven't you heard? Media are blaming Republicans.
DeSantis ‘gets it’... and he’s fearless...
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