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gordianot

(15,599 posts) Fri Jun 20, 2025, 07:18 AM Friday

On reflection two weeks is the maximum time the human brain can retain the crap that comes out of his mouth.

Either that or it is the time he needs to develop new material.

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On reflection two weeks is the maximum time the human brain can retain the crap that comes out of his mouth. (Original Post) gordianot Friday OP

His tongue is a conveyer belt for crap... MiHale Friday #1

Corporate media covers big news stories for about 7 days until moving on to the next crisis. sop Friday #2

Before two weeks are up Trump will toss out another shiny object for them doc03 Friday #3

MiHale

(11,804 posts)

1. His tongue is a conveyer belt for crap...

Reply to gordianot (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 07:21 AM

Friday

The long red tie is a backup belt.

sop

(14,824 posts)

2. Corporate media covers big news stories for about 7 days until moving on to the next crisis.

Reply to gordianot (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 07:37 AM

Friday

Trump knows in two weeks no one in the media will care, they'll be talking about his next outrage.

https://www.niemanlab.org/2019/01/a-typical-big-news-story-in-2018-lasted-about-7-days-until-we-moved-on-to-the-next-crisis/

doc03

(37,998 posts)

3. Before two weeks are up Trump will toss out another shiny object for them

Reply to sop (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 07:46 AM

Friday

to chase. Everything is two weeks, his healthcare plan, his infrastructure plan, negations with Putin, his
tariff deals, his nuclear deal with Iran, now his war.

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