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Hello, Joe...whaddya know?
Not much about the Fairness Doctrine.
Not much about the Fairness Doctrine.
December 30, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Hello, Joe...whaddya know?
Not much about the Fairness Doctrine.
Not much about the Fairness Doctrine.
Incorrect.
December 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Incorrect.
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It's clear 99% of the people saying "Bring back the Fairness Doctrine" have no idea what it was, how it worked, and what its impact was. They're just learned to memorize it as a shibboleth.
December 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's clear 99% of the people saying "Bring back the Fairness Doctrine" have no idea what it was, how it worked, and what its impact was. They're just learned to memorize it as a shibboleth.
The myth that the Fairness Doctrine was only thing that prevented right wing talk radio continues, even though right wing talk radio was already alive and well before it's official repeal.
December 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The myth that the Fairness Doctrine was only thing that prevented right wing talk radio continues, even though right wing talk radio was already alive and well before it's official repeal.
It's "Reagan" and the "Telecommunications Act", and the Fairness Doctrine's official end had nothing to do with today's media landscape.
December 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It's "Reagan" and the "Telecommunications Act", and the Fairness Doctrine's official end had nothing to do with today's media landscape.
The Fairness Doctrine didn't and wouldn't impact who owns TV and radio stations. It would simply force them to make some time for divergent views, which if it's like the oldie days would mean 5:30 Sunday AM public affairs programs.
And print/internet/streaming content wouldn't be subject to it.
And print/internet/streaming content wouldn't be subject to it.
December 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The Fairness Doctrine didn't and wouldn't impact who owns TV and radio stations. It would simply force them to make some time for divergent views, which if it's like the oldie days would mean 5:30 Sunday AM public affairs programs.
And print/internet/streaming content wouldn't be subject to it.
And print/internet/streaming content wouldn't be subject to it.
Is there anyone in favor of bringing back the Fairness Doctrine who knows what it actually did? I tend to doubt it; most seem to think it regulated truth, forced equitable coverage of issues, and would apply to FoxNews-- and none of that is the case.
December 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Is there anyone in favor of bringing back the Fairness Doctrine who knows what it actually did? I tend to doubt it; most seem to think it regulated truth, forced equitable coverage of issues, and would apply to FoxNews-- and none of that is the case.
"Why can't the government tightly police ALL MEDIA?????"
Oh, I dunno....the 1st Amendment?
Oh, I dunno....the 1st Amendment?
December 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Why can't the government tightly police ALL MEDIA?????"
Oh, I dunno....the 1st Amendment?
Oh, I dunno....the 1st Amendment?
The Fairness Doctrine had nothing to do with holding media accountable for truth, honor and/or decency. It also had nothing to do with monopolistic media.
Outside of that, awesome skeet!
Outside of that, awesome skeet!
December 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The Fairness Doctrine had nothing to do with holding media accountable for truth, honor and/or decency. It also had nothing to do with monopolistic media.
Outside of that, awesome skeet!
Outside of that, awesome skeet!
Another obvious 1st Amendment lover who thinks the Fairness Doctrine was something it wasn't
December 28, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Another obvious 1st Amendment lover who thinks the Fairness Doctrine was something it wasn't
Oh Gomer......
December 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Oh Gomer......
STOP SHARING THIS SHIT MEME!!
December 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
STOP SHARING THIS SHIT MEME!!
The Bad FD Take here is not Stephen's--he's just the messenger.
December 27, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The Bad FD Take here is not Stephen's--he's just the messenger.
Historical fiction is a popular genre here on BlueSky.
December 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Historical fiction is a popular genre here on BlueSky.
The CAPS are the <<chefs kiss>>
December 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The CAPS are the <<chefs kiss>>
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CBS has cancelled a story about the Christmas Nigeria bombings because Bari Weiss complained it implied that Nigerians are human beings without seeking an alternative perspective from Steven Miller.
December 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
CBS has cancelled a story about the Christmas Nigeria bombings because Bari Weiss complained it implied that Nigerians are human beings without seeking an alternative perspective from Steven Miller.
Absolutely none of the mess we're in was caused by the end of the Fairness Doctrine.
December 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Absolutely none of the mess we're in was caused by the end of the Fairness Doctrine.
Dim bulbs take longer to illuminate, but sometimes, even they turn on.
A man who voted for President Donald Trump explained that he had changed his mind because the current administration was "nothing but corruption.
‘Nothing but corruption’: Trump voter now ‘totally disgusted’ with president
A man who voted for President Donald Trump explained that he had changed his mind because the current administration was "nothing but corruption."During Friday's edition of C-SPAN's Washington Journal, a man named Russel called in to explain why he had flipped on the president."I'm 73 years old," he...
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December 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Dim bulbs take longer to illuminate, but sometimes, even they turn on.
People actually believe this about the Fairness Doctrine.
It's garbage. Stop getting your info from memes.
It's garbage. Stop getting your info from memes.
December 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
People actually believe this about the Fairness Doctrine.
It's garbage. Stop getting your info from memes.
It's garbage. Stop getting your info from memes.
FoxNews = cable.
The Fairness Doctrine couldn't apply to cable. (Yes, that was well-established even before cable was a thing)
Conclusion: The elimination of the Fairness Doctrine did not "make Fox News possible"--it already was possible.
The Fairness Doctrine couldn't apply to cable. (Yes, that was well-established even before cable was a thing)
Conclusion: The elimination of the Fairness Doctrine did not "make Fox News possible"--it already was possible.
December 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
FoxNews = cable.
The Fairness Doctrine couldn't apply to cable. (Yes, that was well-established even before cable was a thing)
Conclusion: The elimination of the Fairness Doctrine did not "make Fox News possible"--it already was possible.
The Fairness Doctrine couldn't apply to cable. (Yes, that was well-established even before cable was a thing)
Conclusion: The elimination of the Fairness Doctrine did not "make Fox News possible"--it already was possible.
A Christmas gift for those who need to know:
Fairness Doctrine: An eliminated FCC policy that required some time be devoted by licensees to air divergent views. It did not, however, require equal time be granted to those views, nor that they appear at the same time or on the same show.
Fairness Doctrine: An eliminated FCC policy that required some time be devoted by licensees to air divergent views. It did not, however, require equal time be granted to those views, nor that they appear at the same time or on the same show.
December 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A Christmas gift for those who need to know:
Fairness Doctrine: An eliminated FCC policy that required some time be devoted by licensees to air divergent views. It did not, however, require equal time be granted to those views, nor that they appear at the same time or on the same show.
Fairness Doctrine: An eliminated FCC policy that required some time be devoted by licensees to air divergent views. It did not, however, require equal time be granted to those views, nor that they appear at the same time or on the same show.
Remember: the President either doesn't know who possesses a broadcast license (much like most of the dopes re-posted here) or does and says these kinds of things just to get people stirred up.
Either way, he's an asshole.
Either way, he's an asshole.
December 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Remember: the President either doesn't know who possesses a broadcast license (much like most of the dopes re-posted here) or does and says these kinds of things just to get people stirred up.
Either way, he's an asshole.
Either way, he's an asshole.
Another one.
December 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Another one.