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Galileo126

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6. I left corporate "news" after the invasion of Iraq

Reply to jambo101 (Original post)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 09:49 AM

Nov 2016

When everyone got on board without complaint, I knew it was time to leave the "news". It's just a big propaganda machine now. And, in the next 4 years, it's only going to get worse.

God rest Walter Cronkite, and his collegues.

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I've stopped watching [View all] jambo101 Nov 2016 OP

I stopped long ago Sherman A1 Nov 2016 #1

I watch a few minutes of GMA... Blanks Nov 2016 #2

Stop clicking too Worktodo Nov 2016 #3

To watch the news, now, I tune in to the CBC or the BBC Siwsan Nov 2016 #4

I have stopped also BillyBobBrilliant Nov 2016 #5

I left corporate "news" after the invasion of Iraq Galileo126 Nov 2016 #6

Same here. femmocrat Nov 2016 #7

Now That The Media Is Fighting Back..You May Want To Pay Attention...(Hello All, My First Post) DEM4EVR801 Jan 2017 #8

What sort of hobby? uppityperson Jan 2017 #9

i've changed my tv viewing jambo101 Jan 2017 #10