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I think that’s a good question. If they did their jobs properly, acting as the 4th estate, then I’d be much more supportive. However the last action I can reme
by junto 1y ago
I think that’s a good question. If they did their jobs properly, acting as the 4th estate, then I’d be much more supportive.
However the last action I can remember that fulfilled checks and counterbalances was the publication of the Snowden files. After that the press died and it’s never recovered.
Journalists are too scared and media companies neutered, and no longer have what it takes to call out the executive.
- Spivak 1y agoI mean Fox News seemed to be pretty darn good at calling out Biden and made it their personal mission to hate everything Obama touched. Why aren't people comfortable calling out Trump? Because he's made it clear he will and has retaliated against anyone who does. We've implicitly relied on the "courtesy" of the executive to just sit there and take it for the good of the country and public discussion. But now that time seems to have passed. No more high road and turning the other cheek.
- fumar 1y agoManufacturing consent from the media owners owners.
- xboxnolifes 1y ago> Why aren't people comfortable calling out Trump? I feel like all the new I ever see is calling out Trump. I don't think it's doing anything though.