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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,550 posts)
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 06:45 PM Yesterday

"CNN, the fact that you lead with the blatantly false claims made by the administration is a *you* problem."

Mike Masnick
‪@mmasnick.bsky.social‬

Hey CNN, this far into the Trump admin, the fact that you lead with the blatantly false claims made by the administration is a *you* problem. If you refuse to do actual journalism, and only want to be a mouthpiece of the state, just say so and stop pretending to be journalists.

‪CNN‬
‪@cnn.com‬
· 4h
Video shows the moment a federal agent shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis.

The victim was armed and resisting, according to the Department of Homeland Security, and it's unclear what led up to the deadly shooting.

Follow live updates:
cnn.it/3LTcTwH


6:09 PM · Jan 24, 2026

Hey CNN, this far into the Trump admin, the fact that you lead with the blatantly false claims made by the administration is a *you* problem. If you refuse to do actual journalism, and only want to be a mouthpiece of the state, just say so and stop pretending to be journalists.

Mike Masnick (@mmasnick.bsky.social) 2026-01-24T23:09:02.913Z
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"CNN, the fact that you lead with the blatantly false claims made by the administration is a *you* problem." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP
We are back to having to swallow govt press releases Klarkashton Yesterday #1
They graduated from the Baghdad Bob media institute NewHendoLib Yesterday #2
At least Bob was funny. 🙁 Dave Bowman Yesterday #4
This is not the take I'm getting. They are all skeptical of Ice, Kristi Noem et al. They have played videos and Pisces Yesterday #3

Klarkashton

(4,908 posts)
1. We are back to having to swallow govt press releases
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 06:52 PM
Yesterday

Being transcribed by the press.

The fascists know all about how this works.

Pisces

(6,170 posts)
3. This is not the take I'm getting. They are all skeptical of Ice, Kristi Noem et al. They have played videos and
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 06:59 PM
Yesterday

all concur videos do not show what the government is trying to put out. Why are there these distracting posts???

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