Thank you for researching all of the details about how Sinclair and the WSJ are able to buy the delivery of fake news. These machinations show why and how the public, especially those in rural areas believe what is not true about Biden, the economy, and the successes of the current administration.
So, money buys elections. In the realm of arranged marriages, money buys liaisons. So even though Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump are truely showing signs of dementia, our nation is being forced to swallow their versions of facts and truth. People ask, what can we do? The answer is to bring truth to this corruption of power. Thank you, Judd, Aaron, and many others we can read via Substack.
Kevin McCarthy as source: pretty rich that McCarthy, hardly the sharpest knife in the drawer, a well documented hypocrite, and such a notorious liar that even other Republicans decided he was untrustworthy (except when spouting right-wing propaganda), is slamming a political opponent's acuity.
I love you teaming up with Judd Legum. Excellent piece. The problem, of course, with Sinclair is many people in their viewing area have no idea this is canned right wing news. Here's a list of their stations. Many are already in republican strongholds.
And, this unwitting limitation of available news may be the reason they are in "republican strongholds." Interesting that AZ and MISS do not have Sinclair (or Rupert Murdoch) dis- informing them. (Happy to see that "my" NJ, as well as VT and NH and CT are also free and unsullied by Sinclair.)
Wow, alot to unpack here. First, thank you so much to you and Jeff for pointing out the extent of this
obvious bias to all of us. The jobs you guys do are SO important to our country and its future as a democracy.
The fact that kevin mccarthy is the main source of description of Biden should tell everyone that that hypocritical son of a bitch is still just a political hack who is ALL in on the agenda of MAGA and its cult leader. His past record of dishonesty even with his fellow MAGAts should tell everyone all they need to know about his intentions. Just another MAGA cult member.
The fact that a major MSM outlet owner is so involved in slanting news coverage to the right just proves that Biden is fighting both MAGA and the media. Now we know the enemy. It’s SO obvious that these “opinions” about Biden’s capabilities are all politically motivated but DNC has to get that message out. That and keep showing the orange felon’s mental/cognitive decline every day so people actual see video of that decline. The DNC has to DEMAND of the MSM that they actually give equal coverage to shitzinpant’s cognitive decline as much as they show Biden’s supposed “decline.”
And show the dishonesty and hypocrisy of MAGA and their cult members.
I sure hope the DNC gets that message. Publicizing MAGA’s intention to implement 2025 should be enough to defeat them but you have to fight fire with fire. Beat them at their own game.
Please continue your democracy-saving work, we’re all listening!
Maybe well-written advertising in these media outlets would be a good investment for the DNC and the Biden campaign. Of course an ad could be placed in the worst possible place to maximize its viewership, but it would spark interest to call out the lying by calling it just that.
Playbook pugnacity of autocracy…negative-have to be on the defense, cut and tear at what threatens you versus herald your plans to improve and better their country…classic chaos , lessons of the many dictators , their regimes, their sordid ends.
As morbidly wealthy mega donors pour money into the Trump campaign to preserve their two trillion dollar tax break, which expires next year, I can't help but wonder if Revlon, Maybelline, and Mary Kay combined could sell enough lipstick for THAT pig.
Fight back... talk MORE incessantly truthfully and authoritatively in all venues possible about Trump's REAL mental issues... including slippage due to age and psycopathy. Talk about misinformation, lies, partisanship "us versus them", making us enemies, destroying trust and legal cases, convictions, *criminality* the Trump crime family... NEUTRALIZING THIS PROPAGANDA!
It's laughable that on the one hand the right wing says he slipping, but on the other hand he's a criminal mastermind pulling the strings of state prosecutors and the DOJ.
Has anyone checked how many Sinclair stations (not to mention Fox or the WSJ) mentioned or quoted trump's "sinking boat electricity sharks" speech? I can find no reference on the WSJ, which reported on the rally only in terms of whether tips should be taxed.
Sinclair Broadcasting has been "outed" for this type of work before. The problem is not Fox or Fox Business using it to diminish Biden since they already do that on a daily basis. The Problem is, as stated, at the Local level. People that follow a local outlet tend to believe what they say or "feed" them.
The same MINIONS who regularly watch Fox already have been brainwashed and the daily BS they receive is the 'drug' they need to survive.
It is a sad fact that if not for the Electoral College, we would not be concerned with a Trump candidacy. The US PRESIDENT is the only office where the Most Votes does not determine the winner!!!
Sinclair, the secret enemy of Democracy, is at it again, I see. I once tried to slip past a Sinclair Media analogue in a script I was writing with my former wife, only to have her pull it out "for time". 😭
The "local" media outlet owner who gave us "Swiftboating" as a term needs to be broken up and its leaders jailed for Sedition.
It’s not hard to believe that these hit pieces are edgy and partisan. What is difficult to believe is that there actually are journalists who are willing to sell their collective souls and support the likes of Donald Trump and use as “sources” (like Miller and Epsthyen) to validate their writing. None of these people, particularly Trump, would speak the truth unless it served their “Dear Leader” (read that the narcissist-in-chief) whose incessant lying could fill a long book. The problem is that the people who control these media sources are like the foxes guarding the proverbial hen house by making any contrary voices mute by simple exclusion or non-availability in terms of presenting alternative viewpoints.Especially sickening: The Wall Street Journal used to be a highly respectable news outlet, the epitome of excellence in journalism until it started it’s partiality campaign to kiss up to Trump and his minions. Sadly it has fallen into the morass of these types of hit stories that are presented as the gospel of whatever religion you may choose.
Thank you for researching all of the details about how Sinclair and the WSJ are able to buy the delivery of fake news. These machinations show why and how the public, especially those in rural areas believe what is not true about Biden, the economy, and the successes of the current administration.
So, money buys elections. In the realm of arranged marriages, money buys liaisons. So even though Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump are truely showing signs of dementia, our nation is being forced to swallow their versions of facts and truth. People ask, what can we do? The answer is to bring truth to this corruption of power. Thank you, Judd, Aaron, and many others we can read via Substack.
You're welcome!
Kevin McCarthy as source: pretty rich that McCarthy, hardly the sharpest knife in the drawer, a well documented hypocrite, and such a notorious liar that even other Republicans decided he was untrustworthy (except when spouting right-wing propaganda), is slamming a political opponent's acuity.
I love you teaming up with Judd Legum. Excellent piece. The problem, of course, with Sinclair is many people in their viewing area have no idea this is canned right wing news. Here's a list of their stations. Many are already in republican strongholds.
https://sbgi.net/tv-stations/
Thank you for this link. We need to all check our local "news" stations, and act accordingly.
And, this unwitting limitation of available news may be the reason they are in "republican strongholds." Interesting that AZ and MISS do not have Sinclair (or Rupert Murdoch) dis- informing them. (Happy to see that "my" NJ, as well as VT and NH and CT are also free and unsullied by Sinclair.)
This information is helpful. Thanks!
Wow, alot to unpack here. First, thank you so much to you and Jeff for pointing out the extent of this
obvious bias to all of us. The jobs you guys do are SO important to our country and its future as a democracy.
The fact that kevin mccarthy is the main source of description of Biden should tell everyone that that hypocritical son of a bitch is still just a political hack who is ALL in on the agenda of MAGA and its cult leader. His past record of dishonesty even with his fellow MAGAts should tell everyone all they need to know about his intentions. Just another MAGA cult member.
The fact that a major MSM outlet owner is so involved in slanting news coverage to the right just proves that Biden is fighting both MAGA and the media. Now we know the enemy. It’s SO obvious that these “opinions” about Biden’s capabilities are all politically motivated but DNC has to get that message out. That and keep showing the orange felon’s mental/cognitive decline every day so people actual see video of that decline. The DNC has to DEMAND of the MSM that they actually give equal coverage to shitzinpant’s cognitive decline as much as they show Biden’s supposed “decline.”
And show the dishonesty and hypocrisy of MAGA and their cult members.
I sure hope the DNC gets that message. Publicizing MAGA’s intention to implement 2025 should be enough to defeat them but you have to fight fire with fire. Beat them at their own game.
Please continue your democracy-saving work, we’re all listening!
Maybe well-written advertising in these media outlets would be a good investment for the DNC and the Biden campaign. Of course an ad could be placed in the worst possible place to maximize its viewership, but it would spark interest to call out the lying by calling it just that.
Playbook pugnacity of autocracy…negative-have to be on the defense, cut and tear at what threatens you versus herald your plans to improve and better their country…classic chaos , lessons of the many dictators , their regimes, their sordid ends.
💙💙VOTE ALL THE COMPLICIT OUT💙💙
As morbidly wealthy mega donors pour money into the Trump campaign to preserve their two trillion dollar tax break, which expires next year, I can't help but wonder if Revlon, Maybelline, and Mary Kay combined could sell enough lipstick for THAT pig.
Fight back... talk MORE incessantly truthfully and authoritatively in all venues possible about Trump's REAL mental issues... including slippage due to age and psycopathy. Talk about misinformation, lies, partisanship "us versus them", making us enemies, destroying trust and legal cases, convictions, *criminality* the Trump crime family... NEUTRALIZING THIS PROPAGANDA!
I really want to know what Biden is sipping, it seems to have made him an incredibly accomplished president, behind or in front of closed doors.
It's laughable that on the one hand the right wing says he slipping, but on the other hand he's a criminal mastermind pulling the strings of state prosecutors and the DOJ.
Has anyone checked how many Sinclair stations (not to mention Fox or the WSJ) mentioned or quoted trump's "sinking boat electricity sharks" speech? I can find no reference on the WSJ, which reported on the rally only in terms of whether tips should be taxed.
Smith is also buying up local newspapers. He bought The Baltimore Sun last summer.
Sinclair Broadcasting has been "outed" for this type of work before. The problem is not Fox or Fox Business using it to diminish Biden since they already do that on a daily basis. The Problem is, as stated, at the Local level. People that follow a local outlet tend to believe what they say or "feed" them.
The same MINIONS who regularly watch Fox already have been brainwashed and the daily BS they receive is the 'drug' they need to survive.
It is a sad fact that if not for the Electoral College, we would not be concerned with a Trump candidacy. The US PRESIDENT is the only office where the Most Votes does not determine the winner!!!
Sinclair, the secret enemy of Democracy, is at it again, I see. I once tried to slip past a Sinclair Media analogue in a script I was writing with my former wife, only to have her pull it out "for time". 😭
The "local" media outlet owner who gave us "Swiftboating" as a term needs to be broken up and its leaders jailed for Sedition.
It’s not hard to believe that these hit pieces are edgy and partisan. What is difficult to believe is that there actually are journalists who are willing to sell their collective souls and support the likes of Donald Trump and use as “sources” (like Miller and Epsthyen) to validate their writing. None of these people, particularly Trump, would speak the truth unless it served their “Dear Leader” (read that the narcissist-in-chief) whose incessant lying could fill a long book. The problem is that the people who control these media sources are like the foxes guarding the proverbial hen house by making any contrary voices mute by simple exclusion or non-availability in terms of presenting alternative viewpoints.Especially sickening: The Wall Street Journal used to be a highly respectable news outlet, the epitome of excellence in journalism until it started it’s partiality campaign to kiss up to Trump and his minions. Sadly it has fallen into the morass of these types of hit stories that are presented as the gospel of whatever religion you may choose.
I have blocked the local Sinclair affiliate in St. Louis. I don’t need that garbage.
Our country has too much right wing bias. We need more people in our media like Rupar who’s going to fight back in our media ecosystem.