The Plandemic-The anti-vaxx agenda

[tinribmancer]

OK

33k upvotes, 43k downvotes.

Humanity keeps disappointing me over and over...

 

[No Other]

No. I think you'll find that's a normal feature of a healthily-functioning democracy. A compliant media devoted to praising the leader's views, covering up their mistakes, and suppressing alternative/ opposition viewpoints is a sign of totalitarianism.

I have no problem with your position on the media but your rationale should be applicable in all situations and not just what suits ones fancy or convenience.

 

[Imadeyouthink]

So they allege this is a weaponized virus that is activated by wearing masks?


Gotta admit that is a new level of stupid.

it's basically the walking dead scenario

 

[CORed]

Ok, he put out a broad hint that the FCC should shut down CNN. Good enough for you?

The only problem with this is that the FCC licenses are required only for broadcasting over the air. Neither NBC nor CNN operate under an FCC license. I suppose the FCC could challenge the license of every broadcast TV station that carries NBC's (or whatever network's) content, but that would have no effect on cable or satellite. I would venture to guess that even the local stations have considerably more people viewing by cable or satellite than over the air, and the FCC license applies only to over the air. As is typical, Trump actually has no idea what the actual authority of the FCC is. His ignorance knows no bounds.

 

[Trebuchet]

The only problem with this is that the FCC licenses are required only for broadcasting over the air. Neither NBC nor CNN operate under an FCC license. I suppose the FCC could challenge the license of every broadcast TV station that carries NBC's (or whatever network's) content, but that would have no effect on cable or satellite. I would venture to guess that even the local stations have considerably more people viewing by cable or satellite than over the air, and the FCC license applies only to over the air. As is typical, Trump actually has no idea what the actual authority of the FCC is. His ignorance knows no bounds.

Add that to the VERY long list of stuff Trump doesn't get.

 

[Cosmic Yak]

No. I think you'll find that's a normal feature of a healthily-functioning democracy. A compliant media devoted to praising the leader's views, covering up their mistakes, and suppressing alternative/ opposition viewpoints is a sign of totalitarianism.

I have no problem with your position on the media but your rationale should be applicable in all situations and not just what suits ones fancy or convenience.

Well, obviously.
I'm unclear what your point is here. Are you implying that this partisan application is what I am doing?

 

[Ranb]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/25/media/sinclair-pulls-fauci-conspiracy-segment/index.html

"After further review of this week's originally planned episode, it's clear that we need to provide additional context to the highly controversial segment regarding the COVID pandemic and Dr. Fauci," Scott Livingston, Sinclair's senior vice president of news, wrote in the memo, which was obtained by CNN Business.

Further review? It was not obvious to anyone with half a brain that the video was bat-crap crazy?

On Saturday morning, the company had defended airing the segment in a series of tweets, saying it did not endorse the conspiracy theory but was committed to providing its audience diverse viewpoints.

Diverse is just code for insane crap to pander to our crazy audience?

Ranb

 

[Craig4]

for the record Smartcooky

Numerous times here I have stated my view is that the private platforms are free to censor all they want. But because they have become the de facto town square, they should not be allowed to censor anyone.

Your president last year said he would look into this issue when political voices complained about being silenced "to protect the online community"


Its 99% political. You are on the wrong side of history.

That's a laugh. Telling people not to wear masks in a pandemic is being on the right side of history? How is what this moron is doing not the same as shouting fire in a crowded theater?

The stupid bitch in chief said he was going to look into this and nothing ever happened. He either lied or one of the few people left in the administration with two brain cells to rub together explained he had no unilateral power to do so.

 

[Trebuchet]

The diversity of Sinclair's viewpoints ranges from far-right to bat-crappe insane ultra right.