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Minnemooseus
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Message 11 of 28 (198032)
04-10-2005 7:38 AM

Contracycle on the problem of the mainstream media
Name: Contracycle
Forum: Coffee House
Thread: Is the Present Government Hurting U.S. Democracy with Fake News?
Post #: 28
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They used to say that journalism was the first draft of history, recordings of impressions before analysis. But now there is no first draft, merely repetition, on the basis that the viewer is to be left to make their own choice. As such, journalism no longer plays an investigative, socially valuable role.
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Fixed a typo; Also, bolds are mine.
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The cited message was transplanted from another topic by Adminnemooseus, and now resides as a quotation at the bottom of an Adminnemooseus message.
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Message 26 of 28 (203075)
04-27-2005 4:28 PM

mick at "is the US sliding into Fascism? Evidence for and against"
Name: mick
Forum: Coffee House
Thread: is the US sliding into Fascism? Evidence for and against
Post #: 36
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A fairly detailed comparison of the political philosophies of Mussolini and George W. Bush. I think this message could be the focus point for the entire topic.
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Message 27 of 28 (203380)
04-28-2005 1:20 PM

mick at "Evidence for a Conspiracy of Scientists?"
Name: mick
Forum: Is It Science?
Thread: Evidence for a Conspiracy of Scientists?
Post #: 31
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Added by edit: Maybe everyone should just check Topic Index for mick often. Who knows how many POTM candidates lurk there?
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This message has been edited by minnemooseus, 04-28-2005 01:34 PM
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