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Dont call me Shirley

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56. I have a hard enough trouble swallowing my food let alone huge-ass whoppers like these. Thanks
Thu Dec 10, 2015, 05:05 PM
Dec 2015

for posting, madfloridian. We should never forget these huge-ass lies told by the dod and their minion media.

Our so-called "free press" is bought and paid for. Scuba Dec 2015 #1
yes the 1% own the msm questionseverything Dec 2015 #50
Worthless as tonsils on a titmouse Art_from_Ark Dec 2015 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Dec 2015 #2
That is just tragic. madfloridian Dec 2015 #7
Yep malaise Dec 2015 #31
and if the media empires have their way, even the non-US media will become "exceptional" erronis Dec 2015 #44
Nobody affluent makes mounds of money from peace. I always assume that reporting on disasters, GoneFishin Dec 2015 #3
Interesting observation. madfloridian Dec 2015 #64
90% of US Media is owned by 6 corporations nationalize the fed Dec 2015 #4
War is money to them madokie Dec 2015 #5
Owned by those who profit from ongoing war. madfloridian Dec 2015 #6
Oh, I don't know... chervilant Dec 2015 #12
"... a minuscule number of narcissistic hedonists, most of whom fit the profile of psychopathy..." Ghost Dog Dec 2015 #52
Thank YOU! chervilant Dec 2015 #67
And 100% of those corporations are owned by people. raouldukelives Dec 2015 #39
And I understand Bill is running for a third term... N_E_1 for Tennis Dec 2015 #49
Bill is running with tRump. DhhD Dec 2015 #65
Worth emphasising: Ghost Dog Dec 2015 #51
"Propaganda can influence people to believe a certain ideology whether that ideology is right or in_cog_ni_to Dec 2015 #8
madfloridian is a true asset to this forum. chervilant Dec 2015 #13
.... madfloridian Dec 2015 #15
While people are pelting you chervilant Dec 2015 #17
I second everything you said! haikugal Dec 2015 #20
Thanks, and hugs. madfloridian Dec 2015 #22
...... madfloridian Dec 2015 #21
Makes me mad, too. Takes me back to the bad old days leading up to Iraq. madfloridian Dec 2015 #14
Yep- anyone who doesn't want more war malaise Dec 2015 #32
I want you to know that chervilant Dec 2015 #53
You're not jaded, they just think we're stupid Hydra Dec 2015 #9
The TVs in offices and stores and doctors' offices in 2003 were all set to Fox. madfloridian Dec 2015 #61
Great Post!! Thespian2 Dec 2015 #10
Americans now being told not to travel, that it is not safe for us. truedelphi Dec 2015 #11
Many are harboring similar thoughts. madfloridian Dec 2015 #16
K&R AuntPatsy Dec 2015 #18
Not watching any mainstream media is the best possible thing you can do for yourself. SheilaT Dec 2015 #19
Sad to say... Xolodno Dec 2015 #23
Spain, innoculated against fascism by experience, leaning the other way Ghost Dog Dec 2015 #54
True...but there is something about a white sand beach... Xolodno Dec 2015 #55
That's here: Ghost Dog Dec 2015 #60
I'll have to look into it...plus the surfing thing. Xolodno Dec 2015 #62
TV is a terrible addiction olddots Dec 2015 #24
I'm told only foreign news sources engage in propaganda. Jesus Malverde Dec 2015 #25
K&R... spanone Dec 2015 #26
I'm now apathetic about being jaded. Rex Dec 2015 #27
hello Jaded. Great post! mountain grammy Dec 2015 #28
...... madfloridian Dec 2015 #33
I see propaganda all over the place, too. OnyxCollie Dec 2015 #29
"The largest contingent was affiliated with Fox News, followed by NBC and CNN" madfloridian Dec 2015 #30
Misperceptions, Media, and the Iraq War OnyxCollie Dec 2015 #35
Yep, it's relentless. bemildred Dec 2015 #34
Relentless describes it very well. madfloridian Dec 2015 #45
Remember when Scott McClelland's conscience got to him. He spoke out about Bush's war. madfloridian Dec 2015 #36
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Dec 2015 #37
rec & kick MerryBlooms Dec 2015 #38
Yes nothing but conjecture on CNN this morning tiredtoo Dec 2015 #40
word. KG Dec 2015 #41
Very thoughtful thread, madfloridian Samantha Dec 2015 #42
That's because it's not our media. It's THEIR media. nt valerief Dec 2015 #43
The M$M's lying must be APPROVED lying, not just ANY lie. 99th_Monkey Dec 2015 #46
Many of us on my side of the fence have documented this charade Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #47
Word. n/t. Ghost Dog Dec 2015 #57
K & R for the OP and the responses mrdmk Dec 2015 #48
I have a hard enough trouble swallowing my food let alone huge-ass whoppers like these. Thanks Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #56
The National Security state demands a permanent state of war. Since 1947 this has been true. kairos12 Dec 2015 #58
The purpose of the corporate propaganda hifiguy Dec 2015 #59
Good thread kr nt PufPuf23 Dec 2015 #63
Propaganda is everywhere. malokvale77 Dec 2015 #66
K&R! marym625 Dec 2015 #68
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