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What Happened To The Breaking News Sidebars?
Free Republic ^ | 6-9-26 | WXRGina

Posted on 06/09/2026 4:15:12 PM PDT by WXRGina

Yes, my flame-retardant suit is on, but this is an honest question. What has happened to the two right sidebars here that used to be very good sources for TRULY breaking news stories? I've seen FReepers try to post actual breaking stories there, and some moderator deletes them from the sidebar, until all there is over there on Breaking News is commie Sunday television talk show posts. What has happened? I know Jim is gone, but I also know that this site needs money support. Crushing the breaking news sidebars is not a good way to get support.


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To: BipolarBob; humblegunner

Put Humblegunner in charge!


41 posted on 06/10/2026 4:48:50 AM PDT by GranTorino (Bloody Lips Save Ships)
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To: WXRGina
...those posts are not Breaking News stories.

Jim Robinson TOLD me to put it in Breaking News so people could find it back in 1999. He stood by that for the rest of his life.

So, according to the site owner, it WAS!

42 posted on 06/10/2026 6:31:15 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The greatest power the media has is the power to ignore.)
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To: Alas Babylon!

My bad, AB. So they are.


43 posted on 06/10/2026 6:52:32 AM PDT by WXRGina (Ultra MAGA)
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To: tired&retired

I can say ditto to that comment. Now we just lurk from under the rocks... Too afraid to say anything. Good thing we live in a free Republic.


44 posted on 06/10/2026 7:47:30 AM PDT by jimjohn (We're at war, people. Start acting like it.)
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To: WXRGina

Thanks.

And just so you know, I absolutely agree there should be more Breaking News stories that belong here. Election results, war and peace news, major Trump and Congressional announcements and votes, etc.


45 posted on 06/10/2026 11:00:06 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The greatest power the media has is the power to ignore.)
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