So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
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@rberger When you're that rich, I suspect, litigation is not even a nuisance.
The fossil fuel industry is funding these fascist mergers.
Saudi Arabia. Qatar. UAE. Russia. Koch Network.
Musk bought Twitter with Alwaleed bin Talal's cash.
Oracle is drowning in Saudi cash.
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So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
Neither of those outlets has been remotely perfect in the past. But they're heading toward Fox Lite status now.
pathetic that no left leaning money bags have bought media outlets to protect them from this shit.
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@dangillmor I think donating and supporting public radio stations is one action to consider.
@coleenwalter @dangillmor PBS/NPR seem to be beaten into not saying much for decades. Is David Brooks still there? Now a friendly or hostile takeover of PBS/NPR ideally via some public mechanism with corporate structure to ensure it works for the people and not the owners…..
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So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
Neither of those outlets has been remotely perfect in the past. But they're heading toward Fox Lite status now.
@dangillmor We need some left leaning money fund a group that creates a proper corporate structure that would ensure it stayed true to being a people's media. That could organize the best folks who have been laid off (or want to escape from) the Nazi Media to be the people who run and present on the new medium. Everyone from Stephen Colbert, to the folks from MSNBC, Washington Post and elsewhere…
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I'm going to post a comprehensive list of the news sources I rely on. Working on it now.
This is an ever depressingly short and shrinking list.
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I'm going to post a comprehensive list of the news sources I rely on. Working on it now.
@dangillmor thank you, very needed
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So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
Neither of those outlets has been remotely perfect in the past. But they're heading toward Fox Lite status now.
@dangillmor https://mastodon.social/@dangillmor/116139707426971545
I use to read CNN regularly, but I may skip that now too. Not much reliable news reading around anymore. Might have to start writing something myself and read to my kids and their friends. Can't be worse than all that fascist rightwing BS. -
So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
Neither of those outlets has been remotely perfect in the past. But they're heading toward Fox Lite status now.
@dangillmor
Those who control the media... Owell is rolling over in his grave for how correct he was. -
So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
Neither of those outlets has been remotely perfect in the past. But they're heading toward Fox Lite status now.
@dangillmor
Is it worth canceling #ParamountPlus subscription? Or will that be like spitting in the ocean? -
@dangillmor What recourse is there to at least throw sand into the gears of the merger? Can State Attorney Generals weigh in on Anti-Trust? Or charge the parties with conspiracy and racketeering?
@rberger @dangillmor
If you live in the EU, their approval will be necessary for anything that involves a merger within their jurisdiction. -
So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
Neither of those outlets has been remotely perfect in the past. But they're heading toward Fox Lite status now.
@dangillmor lol. CNN + honest journalism is an oxymoron
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So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
Neither of those outlets has been remotely perfect in the past. But they're heading toward Fox Lite status now.
@dangillmor CNN is terrible but that's beside the point, so is Fox. They don't care if liberals don't watch, or it loses money, this is about silencing and dissent and pumping out propaganda. They just have to brainwash enough people to retain power.
Personally don't see anyone fighting for CNN, so I suspect the only thing that will save this is openAI collapsing and taking Oracle with it.
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So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
Neither of those outlets has been remotely perfect in the past. But they're heading toward Fox Lite status now.
@dangillmor
Hannity on CNN
Unbelievable. -
So it looks like Larry Ellison's going to be pulling the puppet strings at CNN, not just CBS "News" -- another domino falling in the right-wing extremists' war on honest journalism.
Neither of those outlets has been remotely perfect in the past. But they're heading toward Fox Lite status now.
@dangillmor the only silver lining is everyone thats owned CNN since Ted Turner has wound up regretting their purchase. So here's hoping the Ellisons keep that run going.
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@rberger When you're that rich, I suspect, litigation is not even a nuisance.
Fines as a percentage of gross, not nett, income, and commensurate prison terms would be a very popular move.
The highest speeding fine ever recorded was issued in Switzerland, amounting to approximately $1,091,340 for a driver caught going 170 kilometers per hour (105 mph) over the speed limit, based on a percentage of his income, per km/h over the limit.
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