Biden hasn’t held a news conference or been imitated on ‘SNL’ in his presidency. Why not?
Source: Mar 8, 2021 USA Today
SNL has a fun tradition of portraying elected officials of both major parties.
It’s been going on for decades.
I’m for letting individuals decide on whatever content they are interested in.
Both Whidbey papers have stripped away all comments from past articles, and removed the opportunity to post comments to new articles.
Various newspapers in the Puget Sound area have gone with this trend.
Newspapers are suppressing online comment sections, getting away from asking questions related to public policy and telling us they need more support from subscription and advertising sales.
Got it.
The press release style of news reporting means that a statement is prepared by whatever agency was involved in the latest drug bust/federal grant money award, etc. Newspeople post this statement as is.
A 5th grade book report would require more in the way of asking questions.
Throw in social media restrictions and it’s time to ask if we live in a free and honest society.
Suppressing Choices – One Size Fits All
JFK speaks about the role of the press in a free society:
The First Lady will visit Puget Sound area military installations.
Will the First Lady bring any news of plans to phase out undeclared/unwon wars that never end?
Will the press make any attempt to ask similar questions?
Thank You First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
Did the press ask questions of General Milley?
General Milley – No Questions From The Press
Alternative Media
A big election season has ended. A major cultural shift in politics has taken hold.
As the weeks go by, we can see that there is a list of things the government is not very good at. Is this list bigger than a list of the things government does well?
Alternative media is OK with asking these sorts of questions. Mainstream media seems to avoid reporting on various topics.
Podcast 8 Senator Cantwell and the local press
The more the mainstream press fails to try, the more people will be seeking out alternative content.
Lew Rockwell Mar 3, 2021
“Another example is gasoline – which has been largely forced off the market in favor of adulterated gasoline. What most Americans are forced to pump into their tanks is actually 10 percent ethanol (ethyl alcohol) and only 90 percent gasoline.”
Do the best ideas take hold through voluntary action and an honest demand for services?
Why is the force of government required to spread ideas if those ideas make the best sense?
An old favorite:
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“Well, if it made a lot of sense, we wouldn’t need to subsidize it or mandate its consumption.”
The family friendly, hometown pride-oriented local small town papers and TV news folks are more welcome to do interviews related to public policy. Unfortunately, they seem to have moved away from asking questions. Instead of waiting on the mainstream press, people go out & ask their own questions:
Operating A Camera In A Public Place
Related:
4 Stories The Puget Sound Press Will Not Question Or Report On
Mainstream vs. Alternative Media
Fewer Than Half Of All Americans Trust The Mainstream Media
Questionable Info To Be Suppressed?
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