Tomorrow Private Draft Dodger is going to get several giant shit burgers to eat on his birthday. Chow down Private!

Indeed…this why Americans are fleeing from MS media!

I don’t understand why this is so hard. We all have eyes. Most of us know the definition of dictatorship. It’s like refusing to say rain falls downward or getting fired for doing so. And meanwhile is flooding from all the rain.

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Why would anyone be afraid to lose their job or fear not getting reelected - knowing they could get a lucrative book deal and podcast from the fame? (In addition to being a hero!) Why the hesitation ?

Not a comment directly to you (it’s just me screaming into the abyss)- no offense!!

It's almost like the big US media outlets are onboard with fascism. . .

Dictators know that in general, people don’t want to move out of their comfort zones. They also know that a gradual move to tyranny is the most effective way of consolidating power, along with a willingness to use violence against opponents. The time to act is yesterday

We've both been hooting since we met (and what an honour) on the webs.... And just like that I've literally had (my 1st exes mom) say the sky wasn't blue and it rained because clouds cried and that's that. Cause someone said so. Whatever 😂 It's surreal. We can fix things, but not stupid. 🙃

God's truth, America's shame.

The journalists arent the problem....their employers are.

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Along with all those GOP royalists lining up to join Trump in dictatorial oathbreaking. They stand there and pretend that they are still part of our Constitutional political system as they help him dismantle the checks and balances. Nuremberg part II for all of them.

Ultimately those who fail to tell the truth will also be sidelined. They should teach history at journalism school. Same with law school. Appeasement doesn’t end well for anyone by the 1% in dictatorships, theocracies or in oligarchies.

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And it’s really sad that no one will say that they already did it. I see zero indication that the regime will give up their power no matter what any judge or Supreme Court Justice says.

Unfortunately this is what is happening. Stand strong. Write Op-Ed’s start at the local level.

Fascism and Capitalism get along great, and the US' big media outlets are very capitalist organizations.

We often forget that Trump is NO THE CHOICE OF 67% OF AMERICANS. @markjacob.bsky.social Constitution should set a majority threshold, a % based on the total eligible voters. If not met, a rerun. A true democratic percentage must be define for the election to be certified as democratic.

This has been a complaint of mine since his first term. Actually when he came down escalator. I just listened to a couple speeches to know. JOY REID knew& said so. It is the vulgarity,hatred of others,and repetitive 3 word hitleresque mantras that gave it away early for me. Easier to pick on Biden.

Also, none, zero, have questioned Trump on disappearing for three days last week and afterwards, sporting a catheter tied to his leg. WTF? If that were Joe Biden, they would be screaming at him about the pi$$ bag. It's infuriating. WHY I barely watch any MSMers anymore.

Impeach as a stiking lier etc

I personally thank you for all you do. The info statements you post are informative. Stay safe. These are unsure times.💙👊👏

The key to surviving the fear of war is to realize you’re already dead. Whether real or not, you’ll never be the same. These fuckers don’t realize their livelihoods are already dead. Fight or not, they will lose it all.

Journalists need to ask questions and follow up strong when it’s a lie. Fact check. Just don’t stand there and let lies go.

In other words, we have no real journalism business in this country. Since reporters who say the truth about trump risk losing their jobs, we've already lost our free press. Instead, we have journalism theater.

Marc, have you seen this? substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Pea size Huevos

It's kind of been like that our whole lives just not so blatant. Its always been a matter of kowtowing & upholding a status quo. Overtime the demand was ever so. Schumer & Pelosi can never rise to meet the moment their cultural experience won't facilitate such a brake from their past, identity.

Freedom is not free!

False, leftist polling is abysmal because people are sick of the fear mongering and lies

It makes them all look too dumb to understand. I wouldn’t hire any of them.

Weird. I’ve been saying that since 2015 and have been repeatedly taken to task for it by social media luminaries.

True

There silence is have a negative impact on our country. Speak up❗️ Be loud❗️

Belly crawling fools.

That's why I canceled my subscriptions to things like the New York Times and now support @propublica.org, @thecontrarian.bsky.social, and @democracydocket.com (your organization is more than journalism but also supports the truth being told).

Legacy media is dying. I learned more from sub stack, here and many independent journalist who do streaming. News broadcasts take to long to get to the people. All of us have instant updates on our phone. I find this much better

With the exception of PBS, I have abandoned conventional news media.

I regularly find overseas news postings to get a different view of things happening here... It's worth leaving the local swamp 😁

Do they really think if we end up with state run channels, they'll keep their jobs?

Then someone needs to grow some spines. If the 4th Estate won't do it, American citizens will. Start with NOKINGS.ORG.

In this time when the fracture point is right at the intersection of right and wrong, there is no place for false equivalency or moral relativism.

Then they’re not journalists. Since you know. They’re lying to everyone.

And they will find another with independent stations or podcasters. It's a difficult decision to make when your income is at stake, we all know that. But sometimes another door opens to something much better. We can't force them.

I hate to break it to you. HE HAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED A DICTATORSHIP. The sooner Democrats in office accept that FACT the better. They need to deal with the dictatorship NOW.

Absolutely and they are Allowing the same thing to happen here as in Germany. There will be no free press in a year if he isn’t stopped! That will be in a large part the media to blame!

I think everyone who has come out to protest understands this. The press, also Democrat leadership simply appear clueless.

Spineless Slimestream Media Is the enemy of the people

I think the goal is to stay out of jail and grift as much cash as he can. Dictatorship is the end to the means.

Trump has been very open about his desire to be president for life since his first regime, and then he wants to leave America to his children to plunder.

Yes, everyday and on different fronts he's pushing boundaries. Sadly the only thing Democrats are doing are posting in social media and sending "strongly worded letters."

Why is the media so afraid to call a Reich a Reich This is what was promised and this is what is being delivered. The msm is complicit Marc Elias stands in the breach.

We need to fight back. This is a takeover and should have been a GIANT effort to get rid of him. It’s been over a year that I’ve been trying to get someone to listen. What’s wrong with you? Get up and Get Involved

💪Peaceful protesting 💪 Taco is crossing his fingers for violence....don't give him the opportunity Have fun with NO Kings day. Because Monday... We are back to calling senators to 🛑 STOP 🛑 this DEATH budget 💪Peaceful protesting 💪

It is 67% who REJECTED him vs 32% who voted for him. Keep those numbers in mind to regain the strength and focus. I want to make a poster with those numbers for the rally tomorrow. Any ideas for catchy words to go along with the numbers?

Jockeying to protect themselves, but they’re going to be sliding right down the shitter with all of us.

It’s so hard to watch our media follow in the footsteps of others that became complicit in authoritarian regimes. We can’t even watch anymore. Lost so much respect for @abc7.bsky.social , @nbcnews.com , @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy , @cnn.com

Journalists should ask themselves, “What would Walter Cronkite do?”

Fascinate the fools and silence the intelligent. 101 play book of a dictatorship

Americans will ultimately not put up with this. Trump will go down in flames.

Journalists are important tools for democracy. We need them to report facts not lies as does Faux news.

MSM is dead. Go independent. And when this is all over we're not taking you back.

I stopped watching a long time ago.The reporters, journalists, etc whatever name they give themselves have failed America. Why watch them?They are as much of a joke as the Supreme Court. Both MSM&SCOTUS brought us this horrible regime, super charged by billionaires & puppy killers.They’re all gross

I agree 100% but part of the reason we got to where we are is we are all living in our own echo-spheres and we are having trouble relating to each other. In reality we are always living in our own self created reality but now they are more diverse.

I will concur that it started out that way but the both-sidesism that is played in a continuous loop by the non-Fox stations (when only one side advocates violence and is actively trying to demolish constitutional rights) is misleading to the general public. Corporate media wanted Trump’s ratings.

Democracy is now suffering as a direct result. Trump is in cognitive decline. However, his mental state is given a pass by the big networks while Biden’s poor debate performance was all viewers heard about incessantly until he stepped aside. That is no eco-chamber. That is journalistic acquiescence

It is fear, and cowardice.

Agree

Billionaires own everything

Any mainstream media outlet who capitules to trump (ABC) should be shunned.

Agree. Journalists are no longer "free" to speak up. Media seems to be pretty much all under the trump machine control now

Journalists answer to editors who answer to publishers/owners, the fish always rots from the head.

Boycott the news, no one should be watching their cowardness

Not just the journalists, although I think of journalists past that wouldn't have stood still for the wreck this man has made of the Union. Cronkite would have told it like it is. But then there's the Legislature, the military, and the millions of Americans remaining silent. People need to ACT UP!

Silence is a bad sign.

A very bad sign. Silence denotes acceptance. Apathy is unacceptable.

Apathy can also lead to poor choices. Very poor choices.

Absolutely. We the people need to rise up, but it's difficult when 30% of the electorate is so uneducated they become bandwagon jumpers and a cult of personality.

I'm afraid this won't end without violence. He has stated so many times his intention to remain for more than two terms. His entitlement is boundless. The hole inside of him can never be filled. I have a bad feeling about this.

You and I both. More and more it's looking as though this will end in conflict.

Have you ever watched the movie "Civil War" [2024]?

I think that the resistance needs charismatic leadership. We need chapters in every major city, every state, plans. We need organization, we need structured planning. The other side has been infiltrating law enforcement, voting officials and the military for years. The coup is decades in the making.

Who do you think of when considering leadership? AOC? Pete Buttigieg? Marc Elias?

Yes I've seen it.

I thought it was an interesting interpretation of what partisan conflict could look like in the US. The only reason that I could gather for the conflict was that the president had illegally secured a third term. Do you have any thoughts on it? It's possible relevance to our current situation.

Makes news orgs complicit.

We can count the corporates out.

Take the Kyiv Independent approach, leave and start your own publication that doesn't censor you. All of them left Kyiv Post to start up Kyiv Independent for that same reason. It did well right out of the gate because these journos were already known and respected

And I bet they weren't depending on Substack to be their platform of choice

I think substack came later, I've been following them from Day 1 on Twitter, now here. They're a respected publication and have their courage and moral compasses intact. To me that sounds like the better option

Oh...I guess you would have provided their url if they had their own website

I don't know if they have their own website, they might? Try google

kyivindependent.com

Very true, but alas, nobody wants to lose their jobs. They always hope it will be the other guy who steps forward. Democracy dies in silence.

Reporters, politicians, businessmen, the list goes on, refuse to say that

Well, then the responsible thing to do is all journalists quit simultaneously. That would solve that overnight. But they won't because that paycheck is just way too sweet!

Also, why are any "reputable" news svcs still attending the WH press briefings????

Remember when the orange dipshit left office the first time and all networks followed his jet for hours? An analogy might be an ambulance-chasing attorney or the paparazzi that stalk celebrities. The more reviling it is the more they shove it at us. It's about nonstop negativity from them all.

I don’t understand how they sleep at night knowing this. I mean, it’s one thing to come to terms with having to make a hard choice but to completely betray the country for your own personal comfort - are they dead inside or what?

And to create a dictatorial dynasty with his deplorable offspring to follow 😳😢😡

Everyone on MSNBC.

Once the big papers and networks were compromised, the honorable moves would have been for for their entire staffs, editorial and business, to resign and reform in private. They've chosen otherwise leaving us to folks like you who will be the heroes of this fight, we pray!

I don't think the founders, or I for that matter, could have imagined that our "free press" would be corrupted and subverted so easily. Once the NY Times and the Washington Post were "bought" freedom of the press in this country was dead. Keep up the good work!

The obvious orange writers and those who peck on the edges know, deep down, the truth; and yet…

IT WAS A CAMPAIGN PROMISE, for the love…

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Keep saying it anyway.

Well, maybe it’s time to lose your job. We are losing our democracy and your job is to report the news. Do your job.

Yup

There's a pathetic hope that if you cower in a dark corner the monster won't get you. Check out any monster movie to learn the folly of your beliefs!

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Don't they realize that their jobs won't matter if this becomes a full dictatorship?

So those spineless followers need to get out of the way

The journalists are not at fault here. The cowards who own media outlets are.

Some of both. What would happen if all the journalists spoke the truth? Would they fire everybody? Then what would happen?

I'd like to find out.

We are there. What we do about it will speak volumes. This regime needs to be immediately removed.

Thank you, Marc! You are doing so much for democracy in America!

Absolutely this. And I reject the idea that these journalists are simply not speaking. They are enabling fascism

In every case, around the world, the failure of those to stand up and be counted as a voice against fascism, found themselves deeply entrenched in a dictatorship. Speak up, or forever live in fear!

Thanks for the post Marc