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moniss

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6. Indeed the media do roll their desired memes.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 01:02 PM

Nov 20

Kissinger was one of the most notorious and heinous human beings but the media just kept on kissing his feet and talking about how brilliant, powerful and respected he was.

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Dick Cheney and the sanitising of a war criminal [View all] Celerity Nov 20 OP

Not just the media. Look at the attendance list of the funeral. RockRaven Nov 20 #1

Ain't in, but we the people pay pay their freaking dues. Eat the rich before they eat you and yours. marble falls Nov 20 #4

Yes, this article was written around a fortnight ago. Celerity Nov 20 #5

DURec leftstreet Nov 20 #2

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Nov 20 #3

Indeed the media do roll their desired memes. moniss Nov 20 #6

Because Trump and the current GOP are so bad, we've forgotten the criminality of Bush and Cheney. Chasstev365 Nov 20 #7

People got mad at Charles Pierce last displacedvermoter Nov 20 #8

True enough, but in the face of competing current horrors, to focus too much on the threats of the past... hlthe2b Nov 20 #9

We should be capable of multitasking. totodeinhere Nov 20 #11

Do you believe those who were not even born when he was in office feel that way? THAT is my point. hlthe2b Nov 20 #13

Well, you know what I think. Solly Mack Nov 20 #10

Remember When He was The Worst Evil on the Planet? Deep State Witch Nov 20 #12