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Amaryllis

(11,621 posts)
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:17 PM Yesterday

Acosta Calls Out TV Nets In Blistering Rant:'Do Not Let Trump Air A Bunch Of Stupid, Crazy Lies On National Television!' [View all]

https://jimacosta.substack.com/p/acosta-calls-out-tv-nets-in-blistering

Acosta Calls Out TV Nets In Blistering Rant: 'Do Not Let Trump Air A Bunch Of Stupid, Crazy Lies On National Television!'
'The Networks Have A Choice In This Country'
Tommy Christopher
Jul 15, 2026

As we reported yesterday, Trump will use a national address on Thursday night to attack elections, likely by perverting and cherry-picking declassified intel — and maybe much more.

On Wednesday’s show, Jim called on the TV networks to think better of airing Trump’s “stupid crazy lies” live:

JIM ACOSTA: And my attitude on this is that, you know, you brought up Putin. In dictatorships, the state media have to go along with the government and they have to air these crazy lies to the public to brainwash people.

We have a choice in this country, the networks have a choice in the country, and they should absolutely, positively not air this madman’s on Thursday night. We should not be subjected to.

And people who are impressionable and listen to stuff and say, oh, well, Trump said it, so it must be, that should not happen.

And the broadcasters and the news networks need to exercise, please, dear God, some responsibility and courage in this moment.

Do not let him air a bunch of stupid, crazy lies on national television!

More at link with a video of Jim saying all this. https://jimacosta.substack.com/p/acosta-calls-out-tv-nets-in-blistering
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Bravo Jim Acosta! DemocracyForever Yesterday #1
'Do Not Let Trump Air A Bunch Of Stupid, Crazy Lies On National Television!'" Ray Bruns Yesterday #2
I know our home won't be watching. Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #10
Nor will ours. calimary 14 hrs ago #30
I'm gonna be busy. BobsYourUncle 8 hrs ago #33
Good for Jim Acosta, he can do this because they can't fire him FakeNoose Yesterday #3
Not to be confused with Dr. T Yesterday #4
the 2 main factors in today's media acquiescence BaronChocula Yesterday #5
Take your pick SomedayKindaLove Yesterday #12
If they air this speech, they cross the line, admitting that they are definitely in cahoots. GoodRaisin Yesterday #15
-- in cahoots with pro white male bodies like the republican party WorseDayEver 23 hrs ago #20
Wondering here. One time we had something called Democratic RESPONSE time. bluestarone Yesterday #6
That is for State of the Union Amaryllis Yesterday #7
Ah yea your right.but seems like wqhae a president call for prime trime message bluestarone Yesterday #8
Agree! Amaryllis Yesterday #11
You know what will happen instead of equal time for Democrats... Boomerproud 20 hrs ago #26
I don't doubt that at all. bluestarone 19 hrs ago #28
And yet... druidity33 20 hrs ago #25
Rules don't apply to him. He has a special exemption from rules. Amaryllis 20 hrs ago #27
Don't worry... they will n/t hibbing Yesterday #9
How Many WILL NOT Watch Mr.Bee Yesterday #13
This should be the lead-up and follow-up music on every station: NBachers Yesterday #14
Sort of remember this was on Obama playlist back when he ALBliberal Yesterday #17
Like talking to the wind Figarosmom Yesterday #16
That the media is doing this is a VERY clear indicator of how deep into fascism we are. Karasu Yesterday #18
Oh let him talk. tavernier 23 hrs ago #19
Do not allow a promotion of lies WorseDayEver 23 hrs ago #21
This. It's fucking 1984 shit and he's only going to want to do more of it. Karasu 22 hrs ago #22
NO! He's said WAY more than enough by now. calimary 14 hrs ago #31
Agree malaise 21 hrs ago #23
"Trump Said Words" isn't news. The story -- or the BS -- behind those words: THAT'S the news! Beartracks 20 hrs ago #24
More and more it appears like the news networks need to be completely gotten rid of oldmanlynn 16 hrs ago #29
It must have worked since NONE are going to show it! BigmanPigman 10 hrs ago #32
if the networks were reputable moonshinegnomie 6 hrs ago #34
Exactly: " a bunch is stupid crazy lies." Stop pretending it's normal. Martin68 3 hrs ago #35
Don't even air it at all. mdbl 2 hrs ago #36
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