Something good from the Trump Years.....

[ApatheticNoMore]

Why is Obama's henchmen, the mainstream media, doing that?

well they hardly directly work for Obama. Sure Clinton had a lot of people willing to do her work in the media (the Podesta emails). There is little doubt a few people probably just voted for Trump because nearly (not all) the entire establishment was so totally in Hillary's bag, on an enemy of my enemies principle: "if all these horrible people support her i'm voting for the other one!". But the media probably work for their corporate owners more than Obama. Who owns CNN? I had to look this up. Time Warner.

Why doesnt Obama make this story a bigger deal?

because he ultimately supports the pipeline companies. This shouldn't really surprise, after what went on with Deepwater etc. and lots of other policies. Obama isn't one to use his bully pulpit for much (say giving speeches about Standing Rock), that's not who he is in general, but he isn't actually on the side of the Standing Rock protestors either.

[gimmethesimplelife]

Why is Obama's henchmen, the mainstream media, doing that? Why doesnt Obama make this story a bigger deal?

Why cAnt the media remove themselves from the awesomely powerful magnetic pull of Donald Trump to report on other issues in this country?

Inquiring minds want to know, but I am mainly musing, no answers really expected.

Fair questions, IL. I only wish I had answers for you. Rob

[gimmethesimplelife]

CNN is the worst. Lots of people like to believe Fox is, but I don't know, they are biased but they don't seem to do as much news suppression and pure propaganda that isn't obvious editorializing as CNN does. There are lots of ways to tilt news but CNN technique is pure suppression to a degree I've seldom seen. And with CNN it's war drums beating 24/7 to a degree it's hard to rival or believe. That's what I always say: CNN is the worst.

But standing rock isn't exactly the most suppressed story, I mean how many people have heard that the largest strike in the country that has been going on lately is of prison labor. Less covered than Standing Rock.

APN, you are right. The prison labor story has really been kept under wraps.....the only reason I know anything about about it is due to the Hispanic media I have access to in the 85006, otherwise I'd be clueless as to this issue. Rob

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[LDAHL]

All I had to do was google "Standing Rock" to see all kinds media references. There's no conspiracy of silence here.

[iris lilies]

All I had to do was google "Standing Rock" to see all kinds media references. There's no conspiracy of silence here.

I think what they may be referring to is that this story is not a constant headline news story. everyone want "their" pet story to be the headliner.

Mainstream media seems to be to be able to blast only one, or possibly two, headline stories every day.The daily headliners have been Trump news. . A distant second news story today is cop shootings.

The mainstream media blares one or two stories all day, I hear the same ones over and over on commerical and npr radio.

There certainly are many other stories out there, but you have to look at a comprehensive news sites to see them.

[LDAHL]

I think what they may be referring to is that this story is not a constant headline news story. everyone want "their" pet story to be the headliner.

Mainstream media seems to be to be able to blast only one, or possibly two, headline stories every day.The daily headliners have been Trump news. . A distant second news story today is cop shootings.

The mainstream media blares one or two stories all day, I hear the same ones over and over on commerical and npr radio.

There certainly are many other stories out there, but you have to look at a comprehensive news sites to see them.

I suppose you're right. To some, anything less than the world's full attention must feel like a blackout. I can remember being puzzled by the complaints of Bernie supporters about a "media blackout" when it seemed to me that I couldn't avoid the man.

Still, I have to believe that anything as Clockwork Orange wild as rampaging gangs of "snotty rich white kids" spreading mayhem and mucus through our nation's less fortunate zip codes would be getting some media attention.

[bae]

Still, I have to believe that anything as Clockwork Orange wild as rampaging gangs of "snotty rich white kids" spreading mayhem and mucus through our nation's less fortunate zip codes would be getting some media attention.

On first glance, (and even on second glance of Google Earth of the zip code, and the crime stats for the area), it doesn't pass the smell test.

One wonders what Rob and his doughty band of zip-code-guardians will actually do when they encounter the invading barbarians, given that some of them are afraid to interact with law enforcement and seem to be convinced their well-charged cell phone and threats of life-altering lawsuits will carry the day...

Eagerly awaiting the Youtube footage. There should be lots, but I haven't found any yet.

[LDAHL]

APN, you are right. The prison labor story has really been kept under wraps.....the only reason I know anything about about it is due to the Hispanic media I have access to in the 85006, otherwise I'd be clueless as to this issue. Rob

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Once again, I've been hearing about this for a couple of months, including stories claiming it's not getting enough attention. I'm not sensing an effort to spike the story, just a lack of interest on the public's part.

[frugal-one]

excuse me? You really went too low here. Really really really too low. When did I ever blame my Mother for anything? Ouch. Completely unacceptable. Beyond that, I'm very proud to live in the 85006....I'd much much much rather live hete surrounded by Hispanics than live somewhere quote unquote nicer to the North and be surrounded by Anglos. Ick. That would be very souless and meaningless for me. Life is short. I'll remain grateful to live in the 85006 Thank You Very Much. Rob

That is the very first time you have ever said you were grateful for anything.

[LDAHL]

Why is Obama's henchmen, the mainstream media, doing that? Why doesnt Obama make this story a bigger deal?

Henchpersons.