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mahina

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50. By the way

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 03:23 PM

Feb 2016

She urges people to support their local community media, however small, and invites local writers on all the time. She says that's where real investigative journalism happens.

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Melissa Harris-Perry Walks Off Her MSNBC Show After Pre-emptions [View all] kristopher Feb 2016 OP

Fuck MSNBC! lonestarnot Feb 2016 #1

They've been slowly but surely silencing the progressive voices as time has gone by. Bubzer Feb 2016 #72

Free Speech TV. lonestarnot Feb 2016 #84

Yeah.... FSTV is about the best resource out there for progresive media these days. Bubzer Feb 2016 #87

Yep. lonestarnot Feb 2016 #88

Really unprofessional move by MHP. Sounds like she's losing it. uhnope Feb 2016 #100

i was a loyal MSNBC viewer lapfog_1 Feb 2016 #2

Rachel is the only reason I still subscribe to cable. mahina Feb 2016 #5

I used to like Rachel left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #8

She's still an outstanding journalist. mahina Feb 2016 #9

RACHEL DID NOT "BRAKE" The MICHIGAN MESS... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #38

Nobody did "brake". "Break" perhaps, but not "brake". Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2016 #40

Who Cares... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #91

Good heavens. mahina Feb 2016 #98

The point that's being missed... Grown2Hate May 2016 #114

Thanks. mahina May 2016 #115

Holy cow. I didn't say she did. I said she broke the mess, and nationally, she did. mahina Feb 2016 #44

Seriously? kristopher Feb 2016 #56

Thank you! LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #92

Please show me a link to a national broadcast on the emergency manager law in Michigan that precedes mahina Feb 2016 #93

Keep Waiting.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #95

So odd... mahina Feb 2016 #96

The original post is about Melisa Harris-Perry. mahina Feb 2016 #109

Rachel was on it before 2012 mahina monicaangela Feb 2016 #106

Mahalo for that mahina Feb 2016 #107

Na'u ka hau'oli monicaangela Feb 2016 #110

:) mahina Feb 2016 #111

By the way mahina Feb 2016 #50

I've given up on Rachel... SoapBox Feb 2016 #11

Jeez, this site becomes more like FreeRepublic every day (n/t) William Seger Feb 2016 #14

Stow the accusations of "conspiracy theory". kristopher Feb 2016 #22

Yep. It's a shame. nt SusanCalvin Feb 2016 #24

I haven't missed many of Rachel's shows lately, since they're online William Seger Feb 2016 #26

I'd guess that flows from your ability, not the facts on the ground. kristopher Feb 2016 #41

"Facts on the ground" ? William Seger Feb 2016 #46

I don't argue with Fox viewers about Fox for a reason... kristopher Feb 2016 #55

Arguing with Fox viewers is fun William Seger Feb 2016 #61

I loved Rachel on radio, tried to watch her TV show a couple of times. I couldn't do it. They had GoneFishin Feb 2016 #42

How so? mahina Feb 2016 #45

Why not just watch her for a week with a critical eye. kristopher Feb 2016 #59

So none come to mind? mahina Feb 2016 #60

extreme hyperbole. how is it you use a term in quotes even though it hasn't been used? uhnope Feb 2016 #108

That's the kiss of death for a Bernie supporter. Nitram Feb 2016 #65

Clinton ethics claim another victim. kristopher Feb 2016 #67

Aren't these two different polls? Nitram Feb 2016 #69

Yes. kristopher Feb 2016 #70

I don't think you've got much of a case. Nitram Feb 2016 #73

She lied with the flatline chart... kristopher Feb 2016 #74

No, Maddow did not lie or misrepresent the data. Her chart shows very different results... Nitram Feb 2016 #76

She lied. kristopher Feb 2016 #77

It shows a reduced sample that fits the story. Gore1FL Feb 2016 #85

Maybe it's also a question of "Do as you are told, or else!" If this keeps up, MSNBC Cal33 Feb 2016 #71

looks to me like MHP has shot herself in the foot in a bizarre and unprofessional manner. nt uhnope Feb 2016 #105

Not yet but Time Warner is trying to take over Hulu INdemo Feb 2016 #21

20 years tazkcmo Feb 2016 #35

I agree, time to cut the cable. saidsimplesimon Feb 2016 #28

Does Joe have a job waiting too, or do you only fantasize about women you dislike doing BDSM porn? LeftyMom Feb 2016 #34

If Mika "Knew her worth" she would have walked off that show years ago lapfog_1 Feb 2016 #39

So you're going to further disrespect her? LeftyMom Feb 2016 #53

I guess so...in your opinion of course - n/t lapfog_1 Feb 2016 #57

Does she support Bernie? If so, they wouldn't want her on before Super Tuesday! Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #3

Melissa Harris-Perry Praises Bernie Sanders For "Genuine" Response To Black Lives Matter's Demands virtualobserver Feb 2016 #10

MHP supported Bernie watoos Feb 2016 #20

No, the issue (at least the latest one) was that she wanted to talk about Beyonce William Seger Feb 2016 #68

I haven't really found her to be supportive of one candidate over another. mahina Feb 2016 #48

M.H.P. is one of the very best on politics in the business and MSNBC has .... Botany Feb 2016 #4

M$NBCComcast is getting ready for a Trump presidency. Or it's doing all it can for one. nt valerief Feb 2016 #6

MSNBC follows the money. MSNBC does not give a F who they support/promote, they're just looking RKP5637 Feb 2016 #78

The wonderful world of corporate media mdbl Feb 2016 #7

I don't think the First Amendment sulphurdunn Feb 2016 #12

"In the last few months, Mr. Lack has steered MSNBC away from its liberal identity" Triana Feb 2016 #13

Your last paragraph, exactly. nt truebluegreen Feb 2016 #18

That is what we view. nt Duval Feb 2016 #27

Wish he had enhanced it instead. So sick of clips of GOP liars. I can see those everywhere. Overseas Feb 2016 #29

Thanks Kris madokie Feb 2016 #15

How have you been? kristopher Feb 2016 #62

Old age got in my way madokie Feb 2016 #66

I said in a post here a couple days after Comcast bought NBC rurallib Feb 2016 #16

Tweety was a weathervane truebluegreen Feb 2016 #19

It's not really surprising they're purging most of their black anchors because Obama is about to be craigmatic Feb 2016 #17

I watched the MHP Show every weekend. I hope MSNBC apologizes and brings it back. Overseas Feb 2016 #23

That's a shame. I like her. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #25

I refuse to watch MSNBC. I used to. erlewyne Feb 2016 #30

Keith Olberman .............. Old Vet Feb 2016 #31

I've Always Thought MSNBC Was The Most Liberal Network, If They're Not Who The Hell Do I Watch? Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #32

Triana "highly recommend(s) switching to Democracy Now or FreeSpeechTV." kristopher Feb 2016 #47

Thanks Corey_Baker08 Feb 2016 #49

Call your cable company and ask when they run Democracy Now. oldandhappy Feb 2016 #54

She should replace Chris Matthews (nt) question everything Feb 2016 #33

"All In" won an Emmy last week William Seger Feb 2016 #58

It's Comcast. BIG corporate media. Does anyone think they want their taxes raised? jalan48 Feb 2016 #36

Joy Reid is apparently the favored AA female at MSNBC at present. No Vested Interest Feb 2016 #37

MSNBC once offered some... Wuddles440 Feb 2016 #43

Never cared that much for her SmittynMo Feb 2016 #51

MSNBC made a choice over a year ago. oldandhappy Feb 2016 #52

The Establishment has spoken, again. ladjf Feb 2016 #63

I'll back MHP the same way she backed FairWinds Feb 2016 #64

MSNBC=DNC WishfulThinker Feb 2016 #75

and they are supposedly the lefty version of Fox News? yurbud Feb 2016 #79

I'm certain the 8 people that actually watch MSNBC are Purveyor Feb 2016 #80

I am unsure this is about mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #81

Nope. kristopher Feb 2016 #82

whine whine whine mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #83

What channel did the hosts do that? n/t Gore1FL Feb 2016 #86

Guess she didn't toe the Clinton line. Jester Messiah Feb 2016 #89

Keep walking. Leontius Feb 2016 #90

Melissa joins the greats, Phil Donhue, Kieth Obeman, Cenk Uygur, Ed Schultz and anyone I missed. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #94

She didn't handle the situation well. Beacool Feb 2016 #97

It seems that NBC/MSNBC have a racial problem rockfordfile Feb 2016 #99

well MHP played the race card too but then tried to take it back. Bizarre. uhnope Feb 2016 #102

Sounds like MHP is really losing it. God, what an unpro move. Career suicide. nt uhnope Feb 2016 #101

Melissa Harris-Perry should... Mike Nelson Feb 2016 #103

Totally respect this but seriously 10-12 on Saturdays - no one is watching underpants Feb 2016 #104

So, now MSNBC is hiring known liars from Ted Cruz, just after suspending Brian Williams for lying. Stellar Feb 2016 #112

As disappointed as I am to say it, I'm afraid Rachel has taken to it... kristopher Feb 2016 #113