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To: moviefan8

When the war started, I heard a carrier was hit by something and had a fire.

In today’s world of information control it’s hard to tell.

Covid, Ukraine, the Russian hoax, insurrection stories all reaked of manipulation to sway public opinion.

I wish we still had a real media (as in 1970 where you had >200 various “independent” papers) AND reporters that actually go out and research, investigate, are on the ground.

A media that isn’t just controlled by a handful of giants, 6 major media conglomerates in the legacy MSM, and maybe 3 names in social media which really control the “news,” if you want to call it that. Where your reporters are no more than a mouthpiece, concentrated in places like DC and simply put out a story with a black, women, gay, Latino, asian, or white older man’s face (America is all about identity politics) all saying the same crap: https://youtu.be/_fHfgU8oMSo?si=8e4OS3j17jCvrN9F

I’m pro Trump and military. I think he’s the best thing since sliced bread, but would he and the DOW use the tools to their disposal (primarily through access) to influence the the narrative? Probably.


19 posted on 03/18/2026 8:49:09 AM PDT by Red6
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To: Red6

but would he and the DOW use the tools to their disposal (primarily through access) to influence the the narrative? Probably.

I would hope so. Need to do what is necessary to combat the leftists running the media.


20 posted on 03/18/2026 8:54:41 AM PDT by Mouton (There is a new sheriff and deputy in town now!)
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To: Red6

It seems like information is very controlled in this war as compared to others.

One has to use twitter and social media to find information, but that is very limited and requires a lot of work to find.


21 posted on 03/18/2026 8:55:02 AM PDT by moviefan8
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To: Red6
I wish we still had a real media (as in 1970

when Walter Cronkite and all his various cronies lied to you on the Evening News and you didn't know any better ...

23 posted on 03/18/2026 9:01:11 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Red6

We need to see if the location is within the bowels of the ship, or on the outside.

That is all you need to identify if it was an Iranian weapon.


41 posted on 03/18/2026 10:12:24 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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