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redqueen

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41. I don't believe that. Lawmakers are not that naive.

Sat Nov 25, 2023, 01:04 PM

Nov 2023

From the wiki cited above:

In this context, the 1996 Telecommunications Act was designed to allow fewer, but larger corporations, to operate more media enterprises within a sector (such as Clear Channel's dominance in radio), and to expand across media sectors (through relaxation of cross-ownership rules), thus enabling massive and historic consolidation of media in the United States. These changes amounted to a near-total rollback of New Deal market regulation.

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Wow, just wow! The Hartmann Report... [View all] Joinfortmill Nov 2023 OP

And added to the mix of misinformation bdamomma Nov 2023 #1

The only place a lot of people get their information anymore, Bayard Nov 2023 #44

A lot of Americans already know.............................. Lovie777 Nov 2023 #2

I fear that a lot of Americans do not know that corporate media is a shill for horse-race politics. Lonestarblue Nov 2023 #7

Spot on. Traildogbob Nov 2023 #28

K&R 2naSalit Nov 2023 #3

I will make sure I watch Thom more often, gab13by13 Nov 2023 #4

Sirius XM Progress (ch 127)... rubbersole Nov 2023 #46

K&R redqueen Nov 2023 #5

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was enacted by the 104th Congress in Jan/Feb 1996. jaxexpat Nov 2023 #38

Completely Agree. sop Nov 2023 #40

I don't believe that. Lawmakers are not that naive. redqueen Nov 2023 #41

From the first paragraph of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Conference report: sop Nov 2023 #43

Because they were lying, of course. redqueen Nov 2023 #45

Without A "Horse Race" modrepub Nov 2023 #6

Good Thing Katharine Graham Was In Charge Of The Post During The Reign Of Tricky Dick Jacob2 Nov 2023 #8

He's a National Treasure! Goddessartist Nov 2023 #9

FYI, some DUers will never forgive Thom for being on Russia Today. CrispyQ Nov 2023 #13

Shazaam! Goddessartist Nov 2023 #14

LOL. With your screen name, it was perfect timing. CrispyQ Nov 2023 #19

It's a great number! I also have 666 in my medical card number! Goddessartist Nov 2023 #20

Well, when we're talking about the biases of sources, Russia Today would be pretty hard to ignore muriel_volestrangler Nov 2023 #23

Thank you, but I didn't respond to the OP. -nt CrispyQ Nov 2023 #24

Yes, context is important. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #48

Since when is the average voter informed? Septua Nov 2023 #10

And people say we should give them MONEY? usonian Nov 2023 #11

Where can we read real news? marybourg Nov 2023 #12

I use this site a lot, to look up other sites/sources, although I wonder how they would rate themselves. ??? CrispyQ Nov 2023 #15

Common Dreams is a good site for progressives. japple Nov 2023 #21

That's the question of the DECADE (or more) usonian Nov 2023 #25

These are my exact two news aggregators LearnedHand Nov 2023 #60

Please post more of them here. usonian Nov 2023 #62

I totally added Ansel to my must-have app list LearnedHand Nov 2023 #64

And today: Periodic Table of Tools LearnedHand Nov 2023 #65

That is a delight to any tool lover's heart. usonian Nov 2023 #66

Let them eat clicks ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 2023 #39

For context, report on a study from 2016... Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #16

Canceled NYTimes this month LittleGirl Nov 2023 #17

i cancelled NYTimes this month also! orleans Nov 2023 #27

1. Newspapers primarily report news; speak easy Nov 2023 #18

Exactly. "Issues" are rarely front page news, that's not really the purpose of the front page. thesquanderer Nov 2023 #35

Very good points! reACTIONary Nov 2023 #50

BARF!! Jean Genie Nov 2023 #22

Fairness Doctrine DC77 Nov 2023 #26

yep. i've heard him talk about the fairness doctrine too; it certainly does not seem like orleans Nov 2023 #29

The Times' first article about Hitler barbaraann Nov 2023 #30

It's an odd time when I feel I get the most accurate take on the news is Late Night talk shows. LakeArenal Nov 2023 #31

I am guilty of that, gab13by13 Nov 2023 #36

Ignore the bookmakers, too. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #49

Remember the Maine!!! LiberalArkie Nov 2023 #32

The billionaire-funded GOP shitrags are not your friends Blue Owl Nov 2023 #33

No one reports the facts and truth better than Thom Hartmann. gab13by13 Nov 2023 #34

There's nothing much we can do about it. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #37

Here's the link to the actual report h2ebits Nov 2023 #42

Everyone MUST READ THIS AT LINK ABOVE....AND BELOW: Stuart G Nov 2023 #47

The press serves its masters. Chainfire Nov 2023 #51

From the summary in the Columbia Journal I note... reACTIONary Nov 2023 #52

Well, I guess it's official orangecrush Nov 2023 #53

American Media has always just covered the controversy and not the issues Jacson6 Nov 2023 #54

According to some the thing is invalid and of questionable methodology CousinIT Nov 2023 #55

Corporate McPravda Kid Berwyn Nov 2023 #56

K&R burrowowl Nov 2023 #57

Ugh. Eating our own :( Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2023 #58

Two Wrongs Don't make a Right Roy Rolling Nov 2023 #59

I'm the only person I know, who knows who Hartmann is. MerryBlooms Nov 2023 #61

Kicking. nt Hotler Nov 2023 #63