Tag Archives: #mediareform

Media’s Theft From The Commons

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Paul Deaton

“Right-wing media have been laying the groundwork for Trump’s acquittal for half a century,” Nicole Hemmer wrote in the New York Times. “These tactics (i.e. minimize Trump’s transgressions and paint a picture of non-stop Democratic scandals) are not inventions of … Continue reading →

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ABC And Sinclair Affiliates Target Of Grassroots Media Action

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Media action alert from Free Press: During the Democratic presidential debate on Thursday, ABC stations — including those owned by notorious right-wing broadcaster Sinclair — ran a racist ad targeting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. A powerful woman of color, Ocasio-Cortez is … Continue reading →

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Republicans Used 9/11 To Stage Political Ruse

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Trish Nelson

There are excellent alternative media sources, such as the Thom Hartmann show. Thom is a prolific author. He is interesting because he has also had a career as a psychotherapist and now is America’s #1 progressive talk show host.  In … Continue reading →

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For Alternative Media Watch Free Speech TV

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Trish Nelson
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Beto Swears, Joins Warren And Buttiegieg In Holding The Media Accountable

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Trish Nelson

One step forward for Democracy. Finally, someone displays the appropriate level of affect when referring to Trump!  Beto O’Rourke apparently has had enough of  the media’s crap and Trump’s crap and didn’t mind saying so, and that is exactly what … Continue reading →

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Why Should Iowans Believe Anything Boris Epshteyn Says?

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Contact your local stations if you have seen this propaganda on your station. Join this Facebook group:  Hogwash! Fighting the Iowa Rightwing Propaganda Machine Here is the list of Iowa Sinclair-owned stations. KDSM (Des Moines), KFAX (Iowa City/Dubuque), KPTH and … Continue reading →

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Top Lies Of Trump FCC Chairman Ajit Pai

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Trish Nelson

In addition to getting rid of Dear Leader ASAP, the nation also desperately needs a national media reform movement.  Sign up to receive action alerts and find out about more activist tools at Freepress. Seems like one has to be … Continue reading →

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