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The Way Forward

Cirsium

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6. But, but, but

Reply to AStern (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 07:39 PM

Tuesday

Free speech!! Censorship!!

Why shouldn't wealthy be able to control all of our communications?

If you don't like you can buy your own multi-million dollar media empire! Freedom!

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If the Dems get back in power, they need to do something about right wing media and ownership [View all] AStern Tuesday OP

Censorship? I don't think so. Let subscribers vote with their subscriptions and letters to advertisers. marble falls Tuesday #1

So 5 people get to own the media? AStern Tuesday #2

No, we need to break up the rw media monopolies by using laws already on the books nt yaesu Tuesday #4

You shouldn't be allowed to call yourself a news station if you lie to your audience. CrispyQ Tuesday #5

Where did this person say anything about Censorship? Wiz Imp Tuesday #7

They need to kick fox goptv out of the country like Canada and Australia did for starters. Nt yaesu Tuesday #3

But, but, but Cirsium Tuesday #6

These won't solve the problem, but could curb the insanity pat_k Yesterday #8

Shouldn't we first worry about whether there will be a midterm election? Bluewonder 19 hrs ago #9

"The Democrats were sleeping at the job when they were in power" TBF 11 hrs ago #10

NO.. The Democrats were NOT Cha 6 hrs ago #11