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"I don't like what some people say on the radio or TV! BAN THEM!!!!"
November 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"I don't like what some people say on the radio or TV! BAN THEM!!!!"
Yeah, haha....me neither.
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Yeah, haha....me neither.
Correlation =/= Causation
Oops..my bad:
CORRELATION =/= Causation
Oops..my bad:
CORRELATION =/= Causation
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Correlation =/= Causation
Oops..my bad:
CORRELATION =/= Causation
Oops..my bad:
CORRELATION =/= Causation
It required "some time" not a "fair presentation"
November 14, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It required "some time" not a "fair presentation"
I learned today that the Fairness Doctrine allowed for criminal charges.
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I learned today that the Fairness Doctrine allowed for criminal charges.
Dummy (Seal Team 6) never did respond. I am guessing the case he's thinking of here is Trust Me v. Bro (2014)
November 13, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Dummy (Seal Team 6) never did respond. I am guessing the case he's thinking of here is Trust Me v. Bro (2014)
"Fact is" 😂
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"Fact is" 😂
What, exactly, would the Fairness Doctrine do about this?
Answer--absolutely nothing.
Answer--absolutely nothing.
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
What, exactly, would the Fairness Doctrine do about this?
Answer--absolutely nothing.
Answer--absolutely nothing.
This would be unconstitutional. See Red Lion v. FCC and several subsequent SCOTUS decisions.
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This would be unconstitutional. See Red Lion v. FCC and several subsequent SCOTUS decisions.
Compelled speech does indeed violate the 1st Amendment.
November 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Compelled speech does indeed violate the 1st Amendment.
Cable doesn't use the airwaves.
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Cable doesn't use the airwaves.
Murdoch didn't need citizenship to own a cable outlet, and Presidents don't grant citizenship: Rupert had been in the US for several years before obtaining that.
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Murdoch didn't need citizenship to own a cable outlet, and Presidents don't grant citizenship: Rupert had been in the US for several years before obtaining that.
Arrogant and dead fucking wrong remains my favorite social media trope.
November 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Arrogant and dead fucking wrong remains my favorite social media trope.
I'm sorry, what?
November 13, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I'm sorry, what?
There are lots of things to criticize Reagan about, but this "Fairness Doctrine begat FoxNews" narrative just ain't one of 'em.
November 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
There are lots of things to criticize Reagan about, but this "Fairness Doctrine begat FoxNews" narrative just ain't one of 'em.
Nope. It didn't.
November 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Nope. It didn't.
The Fairness Doctrine did not prohibit misinformation.
November 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The Fairness Doctrine did not prohibit misinformation.
Trusting the government to enforce truth always works out so well.
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Trusting the government to enforce truth always works out so well.
Causation v. correlation, once again.
November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Causation v. correlation, once again.
The Fairness Doctrine did nothing to enforce journalistic standards.
November 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Fairness Doctrine did nothing to enforce journalistic standards.
"Radio stations gave equal time". 🙄
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
"Radio stations gave equal time". 🙄
Half of this tweet just beamed in from 1986 #Megadittos
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Half of this tweet just beamed in from 1986 #Megadittos