Gun ownership poll

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by irv

Doesn't surprise me in the least.

Whenever there is a good news story like this one about guns, the left and their funded propaganda sites immediately put a spin on it or deflect in some form or another to keep the narrative and their agenda going.

It is rarely if ever propaganda. News show bad things because that is what brings in viewers. Viewers bring in advertisers that pay the bills. Nobody wants to watch someone help out another person. If that is what they showed they would quickly be off the air with no viewers. The trick is finding the news channel that shows the bad things you agree with and why we all have our favorite "bad" news channel.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by bnorth

It is rarely if ever propaganda. News show bad things because that is what brings in viewers. Viewers bring in advertisers that pay the bills.

+1. Follow the $. It's the same reason social media algorithms promote "controversial" content. It's what makes people most engaged. And as long as the cash is flowing in, promoting violence, hate and misinformation is not a big deal to them.

[irv]

Originally Posted by bnorth

It is rarely if ever propaganda. News show bad things because that is what brings in viewers. Viewers bring in advertisers that pay the bills. Nobody wants to watch someone help out another person. If that is what they showed they would quickly be off the air with no viewers. The trick is finding the news channel that shows the bad things you agree with and why we all have our favorite "bad" news channel.

If you don't think the likes of CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times and Rolling Stone Magazine, to name a few, are not propaganda based then I can't help you.
[B]prop·a·gan·da
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

A Court Ruled Rachel Maddow's Viewers Know She Offers Exaggeration and Opinion, Not Facts
https://greenwald.substack.com/p/a-c...addows-viewers

[G1911]

Fox is propaganda. MSNBC is propaganda. CNN is propaganda. They all clearly distort facts to push particular narratives desirable to their political faction. It’s absolutely propaganda, by the dictionary.

[irv]

Originally Posted by G1911

'It's worth it if it saves just one life', that's the motto they use, right?

Looks like the hero didn't have a concealed carry permit and was carrying under the brand new constitutional carry law in Indiana. Reportedly he had a 9mm Glock and fired 10 rounds (nowhere seems to say which model, presumably a 26, 43X or 48), at 40-50 yards. His girlfriend is a nursing student and applied tourniquets to at least one victim before LE arrived. He was cuffed and released once they saw the security tape, and immediately lawyered up. That is some very good shooting. Good for him for doing it all right and saving a lot of people.

Comments and social media seem more annoyed he ignored a sign that does not have enforcement of law than that the gunman did the same thing and murdered some innocent people. The cardinal sin among all is, almost always, not pushing the narrative. If it was about saving lives, all sides would be equally happy this gentleman took immediate action and saved lives.

https://notthebee.com/article/new-in...JkzQ&fs=e&s=cl

Exactly on the second bold. It will never cease to amaze me how some people think otherwise. SJW's who lack critical thinking skills are everywhere today it seems.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by irv

SJW's who lack critical thinking skills are everywhere today it seems.

Single Jewish Women? Strange Juvenile Wallabies?

[BobC]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Single Jewish Women? Strange Juvenile Wallabies?

I believe he means "Social Justice Warrior".

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by BobC

I believe he means "Social Justice Warrior".

Ah, thanks Bob. Now to figure out what that has to do with the discussion...

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by irv

If you don't think the likes of CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times and Rolling Stone Magazine, to name a few, are not propaganda based then I can't help you.
[B]prop·a·gan·da
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

A Court Ruled Rachel Maddow's Viewers Know She Offers Exaggeration and Opinion, Not Facts
https://greenwald.substack.com/p/a-c...addows-viewers

We all look at things differently. Almost every one in every circumstance is spewing propaganda by that definition including EVERY post in this thread.

For me "used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view" is propaganda.

Yes ALL news outlets exaggerate to get more viewers or sell more copies of their publication including your favorite.

Dale there is no way in any "off topic" thread could you help me. In any other section I would be more than happy to help you or have you help me.