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ck4829

(35,077 posts)
Thu Apr 15, 2021, 09:20 PM Apr 2021

Leaked: A look inside the media that pushes "both sides" narratives

“Alright, let’s talk politics. What are the parties up to?”

“What do you wanna know, boss? We’ve got one party with a conspiracy theorist who thinks mass shootings are done by crisis actors and believes in a 'Jewish space laser'. We’ve got a guy who has sexcapades and wanted a blanket pardon from the last guy. We’ve got guys who fell for satirical articles. We’ve got a guy who has passed no legislation but seems to be in to 'own the libs'. We’ve got a guy who lies. We’ve got a guy who thinks charity and putting the toilet paper over instead of under are both examples of 'socialism', and...”

“Wait, and the other party?”

“Well, some people got snippy with some people one time...”

“There’s your story. Call it 'civil war', cut it, run it, print it, call it a weekend. We need to 'both sides' this now, people, NOW!”

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