Most of the political class are great beneificiariea of the media. The local newspapers always push narratives of phony “economic development” through corrupt gov/corporate cronyism. They laud the virtue signallers in government banning plastic bags, straws and advocating draconian"green" regulations. They tell biased, misleading anecdotes to support polticians pushing dangers like minimum wage hikes, sanctuary cities, needle exchange programs and who would oppress freedom of Christians. They laud politicians who bankrupt governments and excessively tax citizens with unsustainable pension programs for unionized government workers (all while cutting servcies to make room for the payouts). It takes obvious criminal activity or some person going off the political reservation to draws true exposure of any politico.
No, the local papers aren’t exposing the corrupt. They solely go after those who oppose the big government agenda, and provide poltical cover for those who support thier statists and enviro-socialist agendas.
This is a great example of the damage Trumpism is doing to our constitutional republic. So far the damage seems much more national than local.
In real life most local officials are not trying the Fake News thing. They instead call the publisher who calmly calmly asks if there are factual errors in the coverage. Some of those who are also advertisers then threaten to withhold business. The publisher then reminds them the conversation was not put off the record but s/he has no present reason to use the quote. The next morning they share a table at the CC breakfast because they both volunteered to organize a community event.
Perhaps our communities will survive these dark days of political history.
kaffekup about 5 years ago
Cheapest possible claim of all time:
“Fake news!”
Darsan54 Premium Member about 5 years ago
“Fake News” is in the eye of the beholder.
Brain Pudding about 5 years ago
Most of the political class are great beneificiariea of the media. The local newspapers always push narratives of phony “economic development” through corrupt gov/corporate cronyism. They laud the virtue signallers in government banning plastic bags, straws and advocating draconian"green" regulations. They tell biased, misleading anecdotes to support polticians pushing dangers like minimum wage hikes, sanctuary cities, needle exchange programs and who would oppress freedom of Christians. They laud politicians who bankrupt governments and excessively tax citizens with unsustainable pension programs for unionized government workers (all while cutting servcies to make room for the payouts). It takes obvious criminal activity or some person going off the political reservation to draws true exposure of any politico.
No, the local papers aren’t exposing the corrupt. They solely go after those who oppose the big government agenda, and provide poltical cover for those who support thier statists and enviro-socialist agendas.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member about 5 years ago
The problem is that sooner or later so called “fake news” turns out to be “true news”.
dogday Premium Member about 5 years ago
anybody ever look up “Peccary”? Things that make you go “hhhhmmmmm….”
gcottay about 5 years ago
This is a great example of the damage Trumpism is doing to our constitutional republic. So far the damage seems much more national than local.
In real life most local officials are not trying the Fake News thing. They instead call the publisher who calmly calmly asks if there are factual errors in the coverage. Some of those who are also advertisers then threaten to withhold business. The publisher then reminds them the conversation was not put off the record but s/he has no present reason to use the quote. The next morning they share a table at the CC breakfast because they both volunteered to organize a community event.
Perhaps our communities will survive these dark days of political history.