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SHRED

(28,136 posts)
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 10:29 AM Apr 2017

The bomb-loving media

I'm worried with the positive press tRump is getting regarding his recent missile strikes and MOAB dropping.
That this will encourage him to do more of this.
Even Hillary praised his ridiculous Syria strike that accomplished what exactly?

This asshat loves praise and is a TV junkie.
I think we're going to see more war soon.

I remember watching in horror as bombs reigned down on Iraq while the TV media lapped it up like just another reality show.

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KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
1. Totally agree. And O'Donnell did a great job (from George Carlin's bit) on bomb names...
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 10:30 AM
Apr 2017

somewhere Carlin did a bit about how they use names in war to make it less ugly.

get the red out

(13,466 posts)
2. I am totally depressed over it
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 10:31 AM
Apr 2017

It is sickening! I worry what he will get the world into, and if we survive, I worry we will be stuck with him for at least 4 years.

War is so addictive for a lot of people. They think it's a movie or sporting event. Correction, they don't think at all, including the media.

get the red out

(13,466 posts)
5. Screw the people at home
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 10:37 AM
Apr 2017

Bomb the hell out of people abroad. Yea, that's "Presidential".

Consequences just never occur to the media.

6. The corporate MSM gets a ton of money from the MIC
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 10:43 AM
Apr 2017

That's why they cover military affairs with no counter arguments and attack anyone who doesn't go along with their propaganda. American MSM is the absolute worst when it comes to foreign policy. That should be known by now.

FiveGoodMen

(20,018 posts)
7. Our news media's been a disgrace going about as far back as I can remember
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 10:45 AM
Apr 2017

But...

They not only take their cues from the government; they also pander to their audience.

The US has been a very sick place for a long, long time.

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
8. Dropping Bombs on Foreign Nations Results in American Media....
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 11:32 AM
Apr 2017

Propaganda at work every single time. And it's also extremely disgusting to watch.....

 

SHRED

(28,136 posts)
9. I had tears of rage and sorrow
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 11:39 AM
Apr 2017

During "Shock and Awe" while the media and many Americans were simply overjoyed and orgasmic over it.

I knew , on a certain level, the horror those people were experiencing. A horror forgotten by many in our mentally ill country.

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
10. Agreed!!!
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 11:51 AM
Apr 2017

And on CNN, I heard the extremely disgusting term being thrown around like a 1983 "War Games" Movie of "Thermonuclear War". A ball developed in the pit of my stomach immediately, as a result.

Does the Media recognize its GOOD FRIDAY? Does the media craving for "ratings" have a ounce of respect for the FACT a "Thermonuclear War" with any foreign nation means the END of SOCIETY as we know it? Do they care?

It made me sick......

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)
12. They all comed a big un when Bush.IDIOT rattled his sabre at SH...
Fri Apr 14, 2017, 11:53 AM
Apr 2017

Day after day on the so called "Liberal media" about Bush "making his case for war". Of course it was 100% LIES and BS and they KNEW IT, but that didn't stop the Corporate Media from going full blast on it and selling advertising time at no doubt a JACKED up rate.

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