There was a time when this placement wd have been considered an ethics problem. 2/? (cont.)
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A fmr. top intel official I asked about this said, "It also gives them an opportunity to correct the record and possibly influence others in the industry including editors and management..." 3/? (cont.)
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"...If former CIA Dir. was in the news room I suspect a coworker or editor would use them as a resource and/or run things by them. They also become well placed spies to report on what legitimate journalists are up to. Sound familiar?"--fmr. top intel official. 4/4
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Time and time again, we've seen how it only takes a headline or a soundbite to manipulate people and the networks allow them to do that.
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"It's a lot easier to fool a person then it is to convince them that they've been fooled". - Mark Twain
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Great quote!
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Isn't it though?
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except it should be “than” not “then”
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My mistake...not Mark's:))
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I mean Mark Twain
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Yes. Not pure and spin-free like fox news.

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Who said Fox New was "pure and spin-free"? What about the point I'm actually making? You good with that?
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Sheryl, they not only surveilled you but so many others who are complying with the threats for fear fo being exposed for something that the CIA has on them. I think So many are leaving govt to avoid exposure by the illegal surveillance that took place
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Ms. Attkisson committed the original sin when she pointed out the “Fast and Furious” coverup. After that, they felt she had to be destroyed. I for one, am grateful. They created the lion we have hunting the truth today.
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Sharyl Attkisson, never give up, never surrender!
#MAGA#ObamaGate
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And President Spanky doesn’t have Fox News rubber stamping all his lies? Give the rest of us who prefer facts and honesty a little credit for not drinking the maga kool aid. You’re the people and party that loves to hate.
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The problem isn't the ex government officials getting jobs at any news organizations It's the fact the news organizations want to hire them to connect the dots & continue their agendas I want civil & open discussions of both sides so myself & others can make correct choices which
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Brings me to my next point Ppl that complain about liberals being on FOX news don't get it We need more balanced ideas on all news organizations CNN & MSNBC have the biggest group of never Trumpers or stumbling idiots that support Trump intentionally I want fair coverage for all
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How can we as informed viewer's make intelligent decisions when the information we base it upon is slanted big time Or not challenged I want intelligent discussions on all sides Then I'll make up my mind The facts should always win no matter the politics
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The truth is painful... but it’ll set us free. The perpetuation of lies & mistrust going on is unnerving to say the least. I’d rather be told the truth, then cling to a lie, bc I want that lie to be true. The truth is painful, the lies are killing us.
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Both sides get caught up with identity politics and often calls out the other side for doing so but never sees that their doing it too In civil discussions I may open ur mind or vice versa How will we ever know we're right without hearing articulate view points of all sides
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