The Mainstream Media Is Catastrophically Failing to Meet the Moment
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I am much more interested in the Gaza Genocide, Trump tricking Bibi into a back handed apology to Qatar, and so on. At some point having sex in public be less embarrassing and more defensible than our continued support of Israel if only the spotlight remains on Israeli conduct and how much money we give them.
I think they are terrified of their bosses, who in turn are terrified of this president. His serial lawsuits against media, coupled with regulatory retaliation, are major stories in themselves.