I disagree.
Badenoch is purposefully doing the same as Trump and the far right around the world - purposefully spreading lies, easy answers and naming villains to dumben society. It's a strategy, not some failing of skill.
Worse, the media gives them plenty of time, lightly fact checking but still giving them all the gravitas of a real political party. This is how fascism gets normalised.
Not any more.
These days, media has four jobs, in order of precedence:
1) spread messages the owner values most
2) turn a significant profit
3) "engage" customers
4) speak truth to power
Unfortunately, these goals no longer align
JFC! When will MSM stop being played by these liars.
It doesn't matter that the MSM hosts "hammer" them, or show facts. These Trump apologists go on air *to be punching bags* just to get their lies out. It's about counter programming and sowing confusion.
There is zero reason for a news program to host a proven liar or gaslighter. None! Doing so, is knowingly spreading disinformation.
You'd think a record-breaking Senate speech by Sen Booker would place higher in the news.
But in the #NYTimes , it's below Val Kilmer's obit and non-news like analysis of #TrumpTariffs on int'l relations and "some conservatives" concerns on immigration policy. SMH
#DemsFightBack #ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
#ThisIsAmericaNow
Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/us/politics/booker-senate-trump.html
Even when doing analysis on the #AmericanClownEmperor 's destruction of the rule of law, the #NYTimes cannot help but normalize by buying the lede.
What kind of headline is this? "Trump's Not-So-Subtle Purpose in Fighting Big Law Firms"
#ThisIsAmericaNow #ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
Trump’s Not-So-Subtle Purpose in Fighting Big Law Firms https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/business/trump-law-firms-lawsuits.html
Another day, another #NYTimes headline normalizing the destruction of the Constitution.
Today, the #AmericanClownEmperor is "trying to consolidate power over courts, Congress and more"
Really it should be "undermining Constitutional checks and balances to assume dictatorial power"
#ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
#ThisIsAmericaNow
How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/us/politics/how-trump-is-trying-to-consolidate-power-over-courts-congress-and-more.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
Classic #NYTimes normalizing today.
Headline story about Trump's constitutional crisis, dumbed down with "critics say"
And yet another long form story politely introducing a rightwing extremist to the mainstream, this time Charlie Kirk.
#DoBetter #ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
Trump’s Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars Say https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/us/politics/trump-constitutional-crisis.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
WTF #NYTimes ?
"...Asserts a Muscular Vision of Presidential Power..." is seriously sanewashing an authoritarian takeover that actively ignores numerous laws, guts all expertise and turns the justice process on its head.
What a horrible headline. I expect I will be cancelling my subscription to your paper too, at this rate.
Modern crap journalism:
Editor: "Give me 1,000 words on the new NY congestion charge, but don't bother reporting on how congestion charging has worked in London, or anywhere else. Focus on the political back and forth. Oh, and be sure to include Trump's view on it, not matter how irrelevant the POTUS is to New York laws."
#ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
Welcome to the Congestion Zone: New York Toll Program Is Set to Begin https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/nyregion/congestion-pricing-nyc.html
Because Trump lies
And the idiots who edit MSM keep putting forward his lies as good faith statements again ...and again...and again.
Or stupid stories like this one, incredulously asking why Trump says obvious lies.
More disgusting sucking up to #CriminalGrandpa by the #WashingtonPost
Who is one of the 25 "most fascinating people in pop culture" in 2024 who had a portrait in WaPo?
None other than temporary RNC Chair, part-time singer and perenial Senate candidate Lara Trump.
#ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
The best celebrity portraits from Style in 2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2024/12/24/best-style-celebrity-photos-2024/
Can you please avoid the distraction ...
Focus on Trump's horrific nominations, his rampant corruption and his assault on media.
The man is a chaos agent and is well aware media will ignore the important for some stupid, sensational think he blurts out.
Hey #BBCNews
There's a term for when an unelected billionaire "flexes influence over" an elected government bodies. CORRUPTION. Maybe use it.
#DoBetter #ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
BBC News - Musk flexes influence over Congress in shutdown drama
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rqv248pxpo
@MoiraEve
You'd think Trump's promises to:
- round up and deport millions
- fire millions of government workers
- arrest political opponents
Would be rolled up into one eye-catching headline "Trump promises police state with no dissent allowed"
Guess they're too busy publishing poll numbers. 
@knittingknots2
But if they put lies, smears and innuendos inside quote marks, it's called journalism.
"Less flexible"? Is that what we call sabotaging the ceasefire talks these days?
I see the #NYTimes continues to normalize rightwingers of all types.
#ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
Israel Was Less Flexible in Recent Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Documents Show https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-cease-fire-talks.html
@petergleick
His many ways are there to report a horse race?
@mastodonmigration
"What should I make — a journalist might ask — of Trump’s talk of arresting journalists?"
You should make damn sure every reader sees the same existential danger you do.
#ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
