America and the boiling frog
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"History is of course littered with examples of democracy coming undone, as charismatic, democratically elected strongmen have attacked the media and the opposition, gradually taking control of practically all facets of power.
By the time these elected strongmen consolidated their position, the free media were discredited and diminished, the opposition was left shouting into the void, and both were smeared and weakened, with key members in prison, exile or worse. Separation of powers becomes a thing of the past as loyalists take over every branch. Even the rule of law becomes a tool in their hands, with laws made at will by pliant legislatures, coopted and intimidated, to suit the purposes of the authoritarian leader."
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: The Sound of Steam and Caffeine
It is time to give your
It is time to give your financial support to the free press! Buy an online subscription to the newspaper or newspapers of your choice!
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T-rump is greasing the pan,
T-rump is greasing the pan, trying to discredit the media.
He knows they are going to watch his every move.
He knows it was the press that took down Nixon.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rusty Shackleford
The media discredited
The media discredited themselves.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: A Jedi I Am
>>>The media discredited
>>>The media discredited themselves.
Ain't that the truth!
and so have the 'people'.....
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100% agree with Bubby on the
100% agree with Bubby on the media: they gave us Trump for $$$ (eyeballs and ad dollars)