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Column by Will Bunch: It details the shortcomings of the current mainstream press in regards to the rise of violent fascism in Trump's GOP

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[–] CADmonkey 15 points 1 year ago

It's because the current mainstream press is profiting from fascism.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

They don't want to offend the kill-billies who may buy their papers before going out and shooting people in a Wal-Mart. I want to offend them, though! They very much deserve it!

[–] superduperenigma 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Too many outlets are so overzealous about appearing "neutral" that they choose not to be objective.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Objectivity is overrated. “I think this is bad because of this reason. Also, here are my credentials as a scholar of the bad thing” is subjective, but a lot more informative that a dry recitations of objective facts I can’t place in a context.