Megyn Kelly to depart Fox News for NBC

[Tsing Tao]

All of the news networks (CNN, MSNBC, FOX, etc.) take a mere 45 seconds to deliver the news (that you may not have heard yet), and then take another 10 to 50 minutes telling you what you should think of this news. All of it driven by the bias of the network. Even the selection of which stories to air are driven by the bias of the network. News (no matter how important) that does not suit their bias is not aired.

How many times has there been a news story that should be significant news and you wonder why one or more networks does not even mention it. Of course, they do two days later if a story completely blows up on social media and they can no longer avoid it.

There are no longer news networks in North America that just deliver the straight news in context in an even-handed manner providing the facts. Those days are long gone.

It has reached the point where the network news is little different than the "news" shows on the Comedy Channel and many people simply get their "news" (complete with 45 second highlights) from the Daily Show and others.

Sorry, but I think that's a bit hyperbole. They introduce the stories, and then during the comments and editorials, they also provide some facts in the discussion you were not aware of. In the example of the mall shooting, you might learn that the suspect's firearm was illegally obtained. Or that he/she was an immigrant.

I will agree that the signal to noise ratio is horrendous, and that it takes a skilled "watcher", if there is such a thing, to discern opinion from fact. But it is there.

 

[Tsing Tao]

With CNN, you get mostly news and insight - background from both sides. .

Stopped reading right there. There's just no truth to it.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

The janitor as intellectual... LMAO.

Look, Tsao, another literary genius who agrees with you lock-step.

 

[gwb-trading]

I know. I followed the election.

Yeah, I agree. The major media networks provided so much pro-Hillary coverage -- they basically became her cheerleaders rather than honest media outlets.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

Yeah, I agree. The major media networks provided so much pro-Hillary coverage -- they basically became her cheerleaders rather than honest media outlets.

Of course you know that I was referring to the outcome of the election rather than its coverage. But your comment, perhaps best described as verbal slapstick, was delightfully jocular. Don't ever lose that sense of humor.

 

[Tsing Tao]

Look, Tsao, another literary genius who agrees with you lock-step.

I see that, Gayfly. I also see that no one here seems to agree with you on much. How's your salad tossing going?

 

[Frederick Foresight]

I see that, Gayfly. I also see that no one here seems to agree with you on much. How's your salad tossing going?

To thine own self be true. And, evidently, you are.

Why be burdened by character or class when it is not in your nature?

 

[Tsing Tao]

To thine own self be true. And, evidently, you are.

I was fine with semi-cordial discussion. But now I'm just trying to be what you say I already am, so toss on, Gayfly.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

I was fine with semi-cordial discussion. But now I'm just trying to be what you say I already am, so toss on, Gayfly.

I don't remember Ditch making those comments, so they must be coming from you naturally. We all revert to our true nature.

 

[Tsing Tao]

I don't remember Ditch making those comments, so they must be coming from you naturally. We all revert to our true nature.

No, that time I was Tom. I'll be Ditch in the next post, Brasshole. The advantage to being lumped in with "all my bros" is that there's just so many to pick from and channel. Stay tuned when I channel my inner Max Pad and start talking about how it's no wonder you're almost 60, living alone and gay with your attitude.