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harumph

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5. I've been saying for years that the point is not direct profit from advertising - but indirect profit from propaganda

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 12:09 PM

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Much of the "news" is simply a loss leader for billionaires. Yet some here still seem to think that a media company
spreading lies and losing ad dollars will go out of business because ya know..profit and loss. Doesn't work like that
anymore.

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Ellison did not buy CBS to get ratings or making it a good network. [View all] edhopper Friday OP

Yep. dalton99a Friday #1

Washington Times developed in the early 80s to spread pro-fascist propaganda blm Friday #2

I assume that you are referring to this: MineralMan Friday #3

Not really edhopper Friday #12

Washington Post purchase by Bezos was incidental to his real aim -- although now important JT45242 Friday #4

I've been saying for years that the point is not direct profit from advertising - but indirect profit from propaganda harumph Friday #5

I no longer watch CBS, but the channels I do watch have a LOT of advertising for CBS/Paramount/UFC shit. OFFENSIVE. AnotherMother4Peace Friday #6

Star Trek Was One Of Their First Casualties Deep State Witch Friday #7

We no longer live... Snackshack Friday #8

But who OWNS ALL THE CHANNELS??? Like 7 companies??? a kennedy Friday #9

You nuts? Warpy Friday #10

Precisely, the oligarchs aren't about enlightenment, just control Uncle Joe Friday #11