Jake,

When did Hannibal diversify into Davy Crockett’s territory of killin’ bar?

Reg,

The problems with news media started with the loss of local newspapers. . Many areas had 2 or more regular papers with opposing views. Local reporters kept local politicians and officials in check. In the last 20 years most of these have fallen victim to the mega corporations and local politicians “get away with more”. These “news deser…

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TheEncogitationer wrote:
Robert,

If you think any of that (some that were honest mistakes) even compares to today’s Fox news or Newmax, you are nuts. They tell more lies a day than the multi-decade events you posted. Just look at our president, what an honest guy…literally controlling the chicken-shit media, suing the crap out of them. No, you…

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The problems with news media started with the loss of local newspapers. . Many areas had 2 or more regular papers with opposing views. Local reporters kept local politicians and officials in check. In the last 20 years most of these have fallen victim to the mega corporations and local politicians “get away with more”. These “news deserts” were…[Read more]

Robert,

If you think any of that (some that were honest mistakes) even compares to today’s Fox news or Newmax, you are nuts. They tell more lies a day than the multi-decade events you posted. Just look at our president, what an honest guy…literally controlling the chicken-shit media, suing the crap out of them. No, you are dead wrong.

I nev…[Read more]

TheEncogitationer wrote:
Robert,

I remember the days when TV news agencies were not hype-driven profit centers. Newspaper reporting was serious business, and reliable sources were a requirement. Retractions were printed if mistakes were made. It’s almost like people had…….what’s that word…..it’s been so long…..Oh yes, “integrity”.…

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Robert,

I remember the days when TV news agencies were not hype-driven profit centers. Newspaper reporting was serious business, and reliable sources were a requirement. Retractions were printed if mistakes were made.

It’s almost like people had…….what’s that word…..it’s been so long…..Oh yes, “integrity”. I vaguely remember that.

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I remember the days when TV news agencies were not hype-driven profit centers. Newspaper reporting was serious business, and reliable sources were a requirement.  Retractions were printed if mistakes were made.

It’s almost like people had…….what’s that word…..it’s been so long…..Oh yes, “integrity”. I vaguely remember that.

Reg,

Humans long to cheat death, but is there any validity to life extension technology?

After those depressing stories of anti-vaxxers in Texas, the cult-ran town of Oregon, Illinois, and the woman from Gaza exposing Hamas, outliving nonsense may be the only way on Earth to overcome it. Let’s hope it’s possible.