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MSNBC Watch
« on: January 16, 2022, 09:39:09 AM »
I often find the headlines over on MSNBC's frontpage amusing at times at how far detach from reality they are and other times down right scary.
Trump really needs to charge them rent.

Headlines for today include

How the 14th Amendment could block Trump's cronies from re-election

The absurd reason Jan. 6 rioters can't be charged with domestic terrorism

The RNC's new debate pledge is a cult-like tribute to Trump's incompetence

Americans point to the best president of the last 40 years in new poll (Guess who's far far out in front)

Another losing Republican candidate embraces election denialism

Trump appears to be turning on DeSantis. This could get interesting.

Democrats may be closer to saving voting rights, thanks to a Senate loophole

The GOP finally gave up its deceptive 'support' for voting rights

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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2022, 09:48:02 AM »
How could I forget this one?

New research reveals link between misogyny and far-right extremism
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2022, 09:56:04 AM »
This surprises you?

A plan is just a list of things that doesn't happen.
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2022, 09:57:06 AM »
This surprises you?

Not in the least
They put Baghdad Bob to shame
Like I said I often find it amusing and other times scary
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2022, 10:21:16 AM »
As someone who is on the right by default where I'm especially cautious and skeptical is while watching FOX News and Newsmax.

The propaganda and narrative policing can be more insidious when you aren't on guard and watching and being vigilant.

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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2022, 10:31:20 AM »
As someone who is on the right by default where I'm especially cautious and skeptical is while watching FOX News and Newsmax.

The propaganda and narrative policing can be more insidious when you aren't on guard and watching and being vigilant.

Yep
I'm usually, or at least try to be, extra cautious when they're telling me what I want to hear. But sometimes I let my guard down and get caught up in a story that turns out to be BS.
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2022, 04:22:12 PM »
I love that MSNBC is still completely focused on Trump.

I just hope that they're able to keep politicians they support focused on Trump in the way that they kept McAuliffe in Virginia focused on Trump.

Because, EVERYONE knows continually screeching TRUMP! TRUMP! TRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMPPPPPPPPPPP! when discussing any conservative candidate is a surefire path towards electoral success!
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2022, 10:08:25 PM »
They've become so habitually absurd it's becoming more and more difficult for parody sites (e.g., the Babylon Bee) to parody MSNBC.
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2022, 09:19:14 AM »
Still zero mention of the synagogue attack on their front page that I've seen unless I missed it at some point.

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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2022, 09:59:52 AM »
Still zero mention of the synagogue attack on their front page that I've seen unless I missed it at some point.

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Trump just started pushing a very weird, new Jan. 6 conspiracy theory

Trump criticizes politicians who play shy about booster shots

Mitt Romney proves he's no different than his radical, conservative colleagues

'Manchinema' doesn't exist beyond the filibuster

MLK Jr. would've despised the GOP's 'anti-CRT' push. Just read his words.

Jan. 6 committee’s big tech subpoenas might be the GOP's biggest threat

Give me your condolences. Keep your questions about the departed's vaccine status.

The last American election? 2020 and the rise of the anti-democrats

I served the GOP for 20 years. The demise of democracy doesn't have 'both sides.'

How white supremacists are trying to fight the 'American evolution'
This reads almost as if it could be the storyboard for a Saturday Night Live "Weekend Update" segment. (Does SNL even have these any more?)
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2022, 10:04:57 AM »
Okay found a video in a search for "synagogue" on their site

It's was basically blah blah blah The rise of hatred and bigotry the past few years blah blah blah.
Last few years???

'It's part of a larger pattern': Texas synagogue hostage standoff and rising anti-Semitism in the U.S.
https://www.msnbc.com/yasmin-vossoughian-reports/watch/-it-s-part-of-a-larger-pattern-texas-synagogue-hostage-standoff-and-rising-anti-semitism-in-the-u-s-131007045587
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2022, 10:36:22 AM »
Okay found a video in a search for "synagogue" on their site

It's was basically blah blah blah The rise of hated and bigotry the past few years blah blah blah.
Last few years???

'It's part of a larger pattern': Texas synagogue hostage standoff and rising anti-Semitism in the U.S.
https://www.msnbc.com/yasmin-vossoughian-reports/watch/-it-s-part-of-a-larger-pattern-texas-synagogue-hostage-standoff-and-rising-anti-semitism-in-the-u-s-131007045587
Considering he had only been in the US a couple weeks, I think the article is targeting the wrong country. 

That said, probably just a rehash of an older story used as filler.  Stuff like that makes me wonder if they have automated bots writing stories.  Many online stories aren't very long.
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2022, 10:47:46 AM »
I could be wrong but I think they mean "the few years" to imply since Trump without actually mentioning his name.
You got to remember in their world there was no hatred and bigotry during the Obama years
Unless you count any criticism of Obama being automatedly labeled as such despite there being no hatred and bigotry.  :O
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2022, 11:24:56 AM »
Well it appears that they DID mention the synagogue attack, and offhandedly linked it to white supremacy prior to the perpetrator being identified.

https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2022/01/17/maybe-dem-mich-ag-and-msnbc-guest-dana-nessel-shouldntve-suggested-that-texas-synagogue-hostage-situation-was-white-supremacists-doing-video/
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2022, 11:56:12 AM »
Well it appears that they DID mention the synagogue attack, and offhandedly linked it to white supremacy prior to the perpetrator being identified.

https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2022/01/17/maybe-dem-mich-ag-and-msnbc-guest-dana-nessel-shouldntve-suggested-that-texas-synagogue-hostage-situation-was-white-supremacists-doing-video/

I'm not watching their TV channel, don't have cable anyway, to find that.
Already had too many brain cells jump ship just watching the above video anyway.
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2022, 09:15:40 PM »
Oh look, more Trump

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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2022, 07:31:51 AM »
Coming soon on MSNBC:

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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2022, 09:54:32 AM »
Not so much Trump this morning. It's mostly about we have no voting rights in this country now thanks to the Rs  and other things.
See zip on Biden's press conference. Perhaps not even MSNBC can polish that turd.

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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2022, 08:57:13 AM »
Apparently MSNBC ha a burr up their arse over dem "traitors" with this one

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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2022, 10:39:56 AM »
Apparently MSNBC ha a burr up their arse over dem "traitors" with this one

Biden could make life miserable for Manchin and Sinema. And he should.

In other news

It’s not just Tucker Carlson. The right’s soft spot for Putin is also well documented.

DOJ charges Texas man with threatening to kill Georgia election officials

Mystal: Justice Thomas is a lone dissenter on Jan. 6 issues that could implicate his wife

It's not by accident SCOTUS is letting an unconstitutional law stand. It's by design.

But back to Orange Man

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Trump lawyer admits pushing states to skirt legal electors process

Jan. 6 rally leader turns on Trump, says he would not vote for him again

The weird, Big Lie-related gift Trump sent to every House Republican

Draft document would have had Trump order seizure of voting machines, election equipment

As bad as it gets': Trump took hits from all sides this week. What hurt him most?

Those read like supermarket tabloid headlines.  Anything about batboy?   "Brave final days of ____"?
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2022, 11:00:58 AM »
Those read like supermarket tabloid headlines.  Anything about batboy?   "Brave final days of ____"?

Someone in China ate him. Think it was right before the COVID outbreak.
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #21 on: January 22, 2022, 08:47:29 PM »
Someone in China ate him. Think it was right before the COVID outbreak.

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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #22 on: January 23, 2022, 10:43:21 AM »
You know, by posting MSNBC headlines here, you're probably doubling or tripling MSNBCs readership/viewership, albeit indirectly.

Good thing the ratings services don't survey APS members.  :rofl:
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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2022, 09:12:50 AM »
Oh good grief
Yes that is the actual photo accompanying the headline

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Re: MSNBC Watch
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2022, 09:17:33 AM »
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