The mainstream media isn't a very diverse set of views. The broadcast element, which reaches far more than the newspapers is dominated by the 'neo liberal elite economically and a faux 'social justice' elite socially.....as if the two could exist simultaneously without hypocrisy in the real world.

Not that I support most of what falls under the heading of 'social justice' today.

No controversial topics are raised out of fear that reality could amusingly cause violence and/or riots.

Essentially the mainstream media treats people like emotional children who can't cope with difficult issues. Like Sun editors who highlight text in bold so that those only interested in the pictures will read.

One of the things Trump is/was right about is that the mainstream media lies. Which is amusing of course because he also lies about a lot himself.

I say lie, when they would think of it as 'a lens'. But I think anything you do knowingly can be called a lie.

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'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

It's not a political statement though is it? It's a silly picture.

The bloke they've nicked it off of had it tagged as "UK crowds v US crowds" nothing more.

I meant your complaint would be more valid if it was on Newsround, as they represent themselves as bringing someone the news. BBC3 bring you all kind of weird s***.

Take a look at the sort of bollocks they think is important. [Link] and then you can see why anyone rational files (almost) anything they produce under ignore.

Optimistic as ever

I did not get this. If it is an official government site then then to a point fair enough. If it's Trump's private feed then surely its his right.

Many of the people he has blocked disagreed with his politics so you could say he doesn't like criticism. However the report I saw also said there were many abusive comments, so he's not allowed to block that? Even if it was a government site you don't have to give people the right to abuse you.

One more point

I can see the argument for stating that you can't block someone from an 'official' state account. However, you should be able to block someone from a personal one.

The POTUS is also a private citizen. So he should have access to all the same laws as does a private citizen.

The account he uses to tweet is the same account he used before he became president.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

No, it's the left-wing 'blue ticks' are always directly underneath – not the conservative 'blue tick' pundits who support him. Funny that it's every time.

If he changed them he would lose the vast majority of his supporters.

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