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Reply | Best pub in Wales
at 23:31 27 Jun 2025
 That's what we've done for the vast majority of our life together. In fact it happened so much, quite often these days I drive both ways. |
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Reply | Best pub in Wales
at 23:20 27 Jun 2025
My problem is that the wife hates the drive there so I have to do it and go dry.
I haven't been for a little while, I need a plan. |
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Reply | Press Access to the US President
at 23:15 27 Jun 2025
The animosity to Trump is because he's not a republican, he's a populist. It's hilarious that the former members and strategists of the Republican Party are now called RINO, only because they are challenging Emporer Trump and/or the freedom caucus.
Whatever happened in the past (even accepting ChatGPT... oh, my!) is of little or no bearing on the lay of the land today. Yes, bezos is toadying to Trump so he can make billions from Blue Origin and he's toadying up by donating money to trump and not challenging him in the press. That's the problem. All norms and conventions have gone out of the window and the world cowers.
My honest view is that the country, once, the standard bearer of the free world is in danger of slipping into either Autarchy or Oligarchy. I sincerely hope not for all of our sakes. |
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Reply | Press Access to the US President
at 23:04 27 Jun 2025
I will start of by reminding you of this "Though not as bad as I first thought back in March" To add to that I couldnt find a list of the permanent seats I only got that from yourself, so thanks for that.
You didn't quote me accurately... I actually posted "At least know I know how credible your posting is " It's tongue in cheek.
Yes, you did correct my erroneous post but I covered that in the first paragraph of this reply.
I also pointed out the Post and the Times and it is known (in America - I've only seen things posted in reference) that their owners are driving their editorial boards in a different direction - in time this will be reflected in the bias charts, so the currentratings dont tell the full story. That said the most important rating is credibility.
I also covered the fact that the press sane-wash Trumps, sometimes outrageous, comments/claims. Trumps attacks the press, labelling them "fake news", "lamestream media" etc in an effort to debase and intimidate them - I think it's working.
I also posted this "The major standard bearers of the fourth estate have abondoned their principles and care only to keep the advertising revenue coming in and Trump of their backs."They should be baying for blood, Congress is abdicating it's role and Trump is wiping his butt with the Constitution, whilst the conservative members of SCOTUS have given him the power of an Emporer.
I did not claim you were Maga....... Libertarian nor Ghengis Khan, but thanks for that!
I believe one of the issues with left/right, far left/far right, when it comes to Europe and America, is that our definitions differ depending on which side of the pond we reside. On this side the marority of your Democratic part would viewed as conservative, much like the David Camerons government (with a little bit of merger with the right of the Labour Party)... Bernie and AOC aside. You mentioned the NY (Demoratic Party Primary) Mayoral race where the winner was someone who identify's as a Socialist - I dont know I have no idea of his policies. What you did not mention was the amount of money put in against him and the fact that, so far that I am aware of, the democratic party grandees have not come out in support of him. Additionally, I've read that the money is going to come out to defeat him in the actual race...but that's the politics of big business as much as it is the politics of the people.
You stated "~Socialist. That's beyond left..." Some over here might also claim that but socialism is on the left. If you had said Marxism or Stalinism I'd say far-left but socialism, no.
I'll leave it there or we will be going on until the heat-death of the universe. |
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Reply | Press Access to the US President
at 01:27 27 Jun 2025
You forgot the Wall street Journal, you ignore the fact that the Washington post and LA Times now have right wing owners who are tipping the scales in their publications. You ignore that quite a few of them have only a marginal bias but have high credibility. Sinclair Broadcast group had revenues of $3.55 BILLION in 2024 and you claim no/little reach.
You made a claim, that "They are very very clearly left"
They are very very clearly left.... Oh really.
"Poynter Institute – Bias and Credibility
Poynter Institute - Least Biased - Credible - Reliable - FactualFactual Reporting: High - Credible - Reliable
LEAST BIASED
These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased sources.
Overall, we rate Poynter Institute Least Biased based on low emotional reporting and High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-1.7)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (0.8)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY"
At least know I know how credible your posting is
Edit... as I forgot to add Sinclair Media [Post edited 27 Jun 1:50]
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Reply | Press Access to the US President
at 01:05 27 Jun 2025
Nice reply thanks.
A couple of points...
Pre arranged topics have always been a thing... Trump is "happy to answer all" is because he spews up a word salad or goes off in tangents and he not challenged and worse still the press sane-wash his statements.
NPR has been defunded and is hanging on by a thread and the others fear Trump and they bend over backwards to appease him... some do it just for the clicks. The major standard bearers of the fourth estate have abondoned their principles and care only to keep the advertising revenue coming in and Trump of their backs.
Lets move on to the "New Media"group brought in by Trump and Co - listed in the article.
ORG............................................Descripion.........................................................Appearances (to6 May)
Agri-Pulse......................................digital outlet covering agriculture and food policy...............1
American Conservative, The..........conservative magazine........................................................2
American Spectator, The................conservative magazine........................................................2
Blaze, The.......................................conservative outlet..............................................................1
Breitbart.........................................conservative outlet..............................................................3
Christian Broadcasting Network.....religious television network................................................2
CNBC...............................................news channel covering business.........................................1
Daily Signal.....................................conservative outlet.............................................................8
Daily Wire.......................................conservative outlet.............................................................4
Decrypt Media................................digital outlet covering tech, culture and alt finance...........2
Epoch Times, The............................conservative outlet.............................................................4
EWTN..............................................religious television network................................................2
Federalist, The.................................conservative outlet.............................................................3
Forbes..............................................business magazine..............................................................1
Fox News Digital..............................conservative outlet.............................................................3
Gateway Pundit...............................conservative outlet.............................................................1
Global Strat View.............................digital outlet........................................................................1
John Fredericks Media Network......conservative outlet.............................................................1
Just The News..................................conservative outlet.............................................................3
Merit Street Media..........................television network...............................................................1
National Review Online...................conservative outlet..............................................................4
NOTUS..............................................digital outlet covering politics.............................................2
Outkick.............................................conservative outlet covering sports....................................2
Philadelphia Inquirer, The..................local newspaper.................................................................1
Semafor.............................................digital outlet......................................................................3
Spectator, The...................................conservative magazine.......................................................1
Spectrum News................................television network..............................................................1
Timcast.............................................conservative podcast..........................................................2
Townhall...........................................conservative outlet.............................................................3
World News Group...........................religious outlet...................................................................1
Washington Free Beacon..................conservative outlet............................................................6
Zero Hedge .......................................conservative outlet covering finance.................................2
And the new TV outlets
ORG.............................................Descripion...............................................Appearances (to6 May)
CNBC ................................................business channel...............................................................1
EWTN................................................religious network..............................................................2
Fox Business.....................................conservative business channel..........................................5
Gray TV ............................................broadcast network............................................................4
Hearstbroadcast...............................network.............................................................................2
Newsmaxconservative .....................broadcast network.............................................................7
NewsNation.....................................broadcast network............................................................15
One America News Network...........conservative broadcast network........................................9
Real America's Voice.......................conservative broadcast network........................................13
Right Side Broadcasting Network....conservative streaming network........................................2
Scripps ...........................................broadcast network.............................................................8
Sinclair..............................................conservative broadcast network........................................8
Telemundo.......................................Spanish-language network.................................................1
Are you seeing what I'm seeing!
Apologies for the formatting going wonky...not a lot I can do. [Post edited 27 Jun 1:13]
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Reply | Press Access to the US President
at 00:32 26 Jun 2025
There is always a limited set of press allowed to the briefings and it is usually the same groups...Trump kicked out the majority of the mainstream US press and let the very right wing "press" in their place... I suspect that you were already aware of that. |
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Reply | It could be game on
at 01:50 24 Jun 2025
You do realise that US defence spending is at 3.5 %...and as part of that figure it includes spending on Veterans hospitals and a few other things. |
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Reply | Are Israel and USA attacks on Iran illegal ?
at 01:31 24 Jun 2025
Surprising nobody you failed to mention the 1953 coup d'etat - at the behest of the UK and...the USA.
You push the much promoted MAGA Autopen trope, whilst ignoring the fact that Trump has used the autopen.
The Iranians near as dammit stopped the enrichment...until Trump tore up the agreement and we have what we have now. It hasn't been helped by Bibi whispering in Donalds ear - Bibi has been making the same claims for 30 odd years
It can be argued that the terrible loses sustained by the US from Iran and its proxies is due to the policies of the US in the middle east.
Trump has not "started any wars" (that may well change) ignores the fact that he used more drone attacks than Obama (Trumps first term), he sucks up and bends over to autocratic despots and crooked politicians such as Putin, Kim and Bibi. He has threatened to invade territory of his allies just because he wants it. He bombed a Sovereign Nation (ruled by zealots but still sovereign) and claims it "was for peace".
Historically America has invaded non-nuclear armed nations it has a beef with...IS ANYONE SURPRISED THAT NATIONS WANT NUKES WHEN WE HAVE THE BULLYING SUPERPOWER THAT IS AMERICA!!!!! |
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Reply | Monjaro diet jabs
at 00:34 20 Jun 2025
Credit where its due. That is a good post. |
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Reply | Israel and Iran
at 23:32 17 Jun 2025
Read what I wrote. I'ts quite simple. |
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Reply | Israel and Iran
at 23:41 16 Jun 2025
Israel took out a lot of the launchers which is what is limiting the size of the salvo's launched by Iran.
It's still two vile men fighting a needless fight. |
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Reply | Low Angeles immigration riots
at 23:38 16 Jun 2025
No he's weeding out the Officers who swore an oath of Allegience to the Constitution and replacing them with sycophants who will do his bidding. |
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