It’s MAINSTREAM media bias. No other kind of media bias exists.
Certainly there is NO SUCH THING as bias within Fox “news” or the right wing media structure. I mean Fox even admitted that they were “fair and balanced” for years and years, and the right wing media structure is totally non-partisan.
.
I mean, how would anyone know that Ukraine is run by Nazis, if not for Fox “news” and the right wing media?
And how else would anyone know that Kari Lake is the real governor of Arizona?
In high-stakes Corporate and Political cases, we are already past being able to absolutely trust the validity of video cam “evidence.” Advanced video and audio editing applications using AI can be used unless the raw evidence is secured. Read Michael Crichton’s “Rising Sun” to realize how this is possible.
In addition, there is also video evidence of police officers taking the initiative to open the way to the capitol building on January 6, Nancy Pelosi, who was responsible for the security excitedly saying “Finally!” when she first heard about it, and a known CIA agitator attempting to rile up the masses to enter the building.
But never mind that, just blindly trust the hate-mongering, unscrupulous, propagandist, bought and paid for puppets of the international oligarchy (primarily in the World Economic Forum, the Trilateral Commission, and the Bilderberg Group) and the military-industrial complex, who are playing divide and conquer with the working and middle classes on their behalf.
“But never mind that, just blindly trust the hate-mongering, unscrupulous, propagandist, bought and paid for puppets of the international oligarchy (primarily in the World Economic Forum, the Trilateral Commission, and the Bilderberg Group) and the military-industrial complex, who are playing divide and conquer with the working and middle classes on their behalf.” I have a cousin who spoke those exact same words to me recently. In almost the same order. Is there like a script for this around somewhere?
Yeah, that video of taking ballots out from under tables after the observers were told to leave is obviously edited. And that video of Ruby running ballots through the counter several times is obviously fake.
FOX Entertainment et al. assume that no one will fact- or bias-check what they watch. Their cult expects its members to leave their media on 24/7/365 to exclude any other sources. Try UPI and other far less biased media. Fact check what sounds sketchy or when it sounds like they are trying to pass off things as if it is their way or no other possible way at all for all things you see or hear. It is your job to think for yourself no matter where you get your information. But remember that if someone tells you that their way is the absolute and only way they have alterior motives. How do you get your facts and how do you verify them?
Have used cameras since the 50’s and can prove the old saw the camera never lies. Also can prove, by my own darkroom and graphic software tweaking, that people who manipulate the data will quite often – and willingly – lie if it suits their purpose whether fair or foul.
Actually, contrary to popular belief, the camera does lie. It does not show what happened before it was turned on, what happened after it was turned off, and what happens outside of its field of view.
So…everything that the media reports has video evidence? And everything for which there is video evidence is reported in the media, and nothing is ignored?
I remember the video evidence of the Rodney King beating that was reported in the media – they continually aired only the segment that showed the beating as if King was being beaten for no reason at all, but in court, the FULL video showed that he was resisting arrest. Nonetheless, because of what people saw in the media, the not-guilty verdict sparked a riot.
Even in the age of video, what the media presents is not genuine evidence. It is edited by human beings, who have their biases and agendas. Whatever your political leanings, you should not be worshipping at their altar.
This is why courts were invented thousands of years ago – for those who play fast and loose with the truth. They don’t always work as intended but have you got anything better?
Actually, as our friend in Brockton, Massachusetts (198.23.5.11) said, above, this was first uttered if the movie, “Duck Soup” but, more recently has become the “mantra” of the entire republican party in America. It was humorous when spoken in the movie – not so much when used as a reply by an entire political party…
Wiley nailed the entire GQP with this toon. They (the lawyers-especially Trumps) have never had anything to say in actual court after they file law suits. They have never presented the proof they claim to have in any court. Thats because no such proof exists. What they are doing is trying their case in the court of public opinion. That jury consists of their base and the people who pay no attention to very short news stories stating that still another case has been dismissed due to lack of evidence, but do as the millionaire News Anchor makes the press conference the lead story on their Evening news cast, never ever explaining that those lawyers have already lost that case in court.
Which shows how the MSM continues to sway the jury-the voters- who don’t understand just how much their POV is being shaped in the court of Public Opinion
In John Dean’s book Conservatives without Conscience, he describes the findings of psychologists about “authoritarian personalities”. They think (or rather feel), as did Machiavelli, that what any polity needs is a strong, decisive leader who will make all the decisions for everybody, sparing them the onerous task of having to think for themselves.
Estimates are that about ⅓ of the American populace fits this description, longing for a powerful, dominating father figure to steer the national “family”. Of those, about 99% are sheep desperately seeking a border collie to lead them, and the other 1% are narcissistic psychopaths convinced that it’s their own (sometimes divinely ordained) destiny to do so.
Now this was told to me by a Jewish person – I have no intention of being anti-semitic :
Two Jewish Mummas are discussing their respective sons :One says that Mordecai is going to a therapist, who is concerned that he has an Oedipus obsession.The other one says “They’re concerned about WHAT?” She goes on – “Ahhh, Oedipus shmoedipus!! So long as he’s a good boy who loves his Momma!!”
keenanthelibrarian almost 2 years ago
Well, of course – the camera CAN lie .. thank God!
eastern.woods.metal almost 2 years ago
the cops body camera showed him beating up an innocent
Pickled Pete almost 2 years ago
Check out the petition over at:
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https://www.gocomics.com/ripleysbelieveitornot/2023/01/18?ct=v&cti=2456384`
Be on board and help spread the word. It is the first comment.
Imagine almost 2 years ago
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
braindead Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Let’s not be so imprecise here, Wiley.
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It’s MAINSTREAM media bias. No other kind of media bias exists.
Certainly there is NO SUCH THING as bias within Fox “news” or the right wing media structure. I mean Fox even admitted that they were “fair and balanced” for years and years, and the right wing media structure is totally non-partisan.
.
I mean, how would anyone know that Ukraine is run by Nazis, if not for Fox “news” and the right wing media?
And how else would anyone know that Kari Lake is the real governor of Arizona?
PraiseofFolly almost 2 years ago
In high-stakes Corporate and Political cases, we are already past being able to absolutely trust the validity of video cam “evidence.” Advanced video and audio editing applications using AI can be used unless the raw evidence is secured. Read Michael Crichton’s “Rising Sun” to realize how this is possible.
Doug K almost 2 years ago
Laptop Schmaptop.
lalapalooza Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Zeno2099 almost 2 years ago
I find the following interpretation regarding the court of public opinion far more truthful regarding how reality has genuinely proven to work.
https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2020/03/01
In addition, there is also video evidence of police officers taking the initiative to open the way to the capitol building on January 6, Nancy Pelosi, who was responsible for the security excitedly saying “Finally!” when she first heard about it, and a known CIA agitator attempting to rile up the masses to enter the building.
But never mind that, just blindly trust the hate-mongering, unscrupulous, propagandist, bought and paid for puppets of the international oligarchy (primarily in the World Economic Forum, the Trilateral Commission, and the Bilderberg Group) and the military-industrial complex, who are playing divide and conquer with the working and middle classes on their behalf.
eastern.woods.metal almost 2 years ago
Here’s vedeo proof
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=child+taken+by+eagle#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:d3e6e958,vid:ZaXI57qpasM
mrwiskers almost 2 years ago
“But never mind that, just blindly trust the hate-mongering, unscrupulous, propagandist, bought and paid for puppets of the international oligarchy (primarily in the World Economic Forum, the Trilateral Commission, and the Bilderberg Group) and the military-industrial complex, who are playing divide and conquer with the working and middle classes on their behalf.” I have a cousin who spoke those exact same words to me recently. In almost the same order. Is there like a script for this around somewhere?
Masterskrain almost 2 years ago
Sadly, this kind of NONSENSE has become MUCH MORE PREVALENT in the last 6 years or so. I wonder what happened sometime in 2016 to change things???
duggersd Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Yeah, that video of taking ballots out from under tables after the observers were told to leave is obviously edited. And that video of Ruby running ballots through the counter several times is obviously fake.
WickWire64 almost 2 years ago
FOX Entertainment et al. assume that no one will fact- or bias-check what they watch. Their cult expects its members to leave their media on 24/7/365 to exclude any other sources. Try UPI and other far less biased media. Fact check what sounds sketchy or when it sounds like they are trying to pass off things as if it is their way or no other possible way at all for all things you see or hear. It is your job to think for yourself no matter where you get your information. But remember that if someone tells you that their way is the absolute and only way they have alterior motives. How do you get your facts and how do you verify them?
HOTLOTUS1 almost 2 years ago
MY BUT LOOKS REALLY FAT THERE. HEY, WAIT A MINUTE. IS THAT A CAMERA?
dflak almost 2 years ago
Some politician called the free press “The Enemy of the American People.”
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
Have used cameras since the 50’s and can prove the old saw the camera never lies. Also can prove, by my own darkroom and graphic software tweaking, that people who manipulate the data will quite often – and willingly – lie if it suits their purpose whether fair or foul.
DennisH2 almost 2 years ago
Actually, contrary to popular belief, the camera does lie. It does not show what happened before it was turned on, what happened after it was turned off, and what happens outside of its field of view.
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
“Who you gonna believe,me or your own eyes?”
Chico Marx—DUCK SOUP—1933
ckeller almost 2 years ago
So…everything that the media reports has video evidence? And everything for which there is video evidence is reported in the media, and nothing is ignored?
I remember the video evidence of the Rodney King beating that was reported in the media – they continually aired only the segment that showed the beating as if King was being beaten for no reason at all, but in court, the FULL video showed that he was resisting arrest. Nonetheless, because of what people saw in the media, the not-guilty verdict sparked a riot.
Even in the age of video, what the media presents is not genuine evidence. It is edited by human beings, who have their biases and agendas. Whatever your political leanings, you should not be worshipping at their altar.
mindjob almost 2 years ago
AI is going to get so good that they will be able to film entire fake scenes and nobody will be the wiser
paranormal almost 2 years ago
More like the Court of Jack *…
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
This is why courts were invented thousands of years ago – for those who play fast and loose with the truth. They don’t always work as intended but have you got anything better?
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Frequency of miracles explained here:
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wellis1947 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Actually, as our friend in Brockton, Massachusetts (198.23.5.11) said, above, this was first uttered if the movie, “Duck Soup” but, more recently has become the “mantra” of the entire republican party in America. It was humorous when spoken in the movie – not so much when used as a reply by an entire political party…
timbob2313 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Wiley nailed the entire GQP with this toon. They (the lawyers-especially Trumps) have never had anything to say in actual court after they file law suits. They have never presented the proof they claim to have in any court. Thats because no such proof exists. What they are doing is trying their case in the court of public opinion. That jury consists of their base and the people who pay no attention to very short news stories stating that still another case has been dismissed due to lack of evidence, but do as the millionaire News Anchor makes the press conference the lead story on their Evening news cast, never ever explaining that those lawyers have already lost that case in court.
Which shows how the MSM continues to sway the jury-the voters- who don’t understand just how much their POV is being shaped in the court of Public Opinion
Buckeye67 almost 2 years ago
Never believe your lying eyes until the media has a chance to explain everything to you.
Masterskrain almost 2 years ago
“What you are seeing and what you are hearing is NOT what is happening!” donald j. trump
willie_mctell almost 2 years ago
Belief counts, plenty. Facts are too boring.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
In John Dean’s book Conservatives without Conscience, he describes the findings of psychologists about “authoritarian personalities”. They think (or rather feel), as did Machiavelli, that what any polity needs is a strong, decisive leader who will make all the decisions for everybody, sparing them the onerous task of having to think for themselves.
Estimates are that about ⅓ of the American populace fits this description, longing for a powerful, dominating father figure to steer the national “family”. Of those, about 99% are sheep desperately seeking a border collie to lead them, and the other 1% are narcissistic psychopaths convinced that it’s their own (sometimes divinely ordained) destiny to do so.
keenanthelibrarian almost 2 years ago
Now this was told to me by a Jewish person – I have no intention of being anti-semitic :
Two Jewish Mummas are discussing their respective sons :One says that Mordecai is going to a therapist, who is concerned that he has an Oedipus obsession.The other one says “They’re concerned about WHAT?” She goes on – “Ahhh, Oedipus shmoedipus!! So long as he’s a good boy who loves his Momma!!”
I suppose you had to be there …