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Nation Looking For Right Phrase To Describe Media That Behaves Like Some Kind Of Adversary Of The Populace
2019-12-01
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U.S.‐As the media continues to gaslight the American people, cover for pedophiles, and retract information when it damages their political allies, the nation is increasingly wishing there were some sort of phrase to describe the kind of behavior befitting of an adversary of the populace.

"If only there were a catchy phrase, in use for hundreds of years in a variety of contexts, that succinctly described the way the corporate press is behaving," said one man in Nebraska. He shook his head. "Nothing comes to mind though."

Concerned citizens convened in Cleveland to come up with a cogent callsign for the corporate cable news media.

Here is what they've come up with so far:

Adversary of the populace
Opposition of the citizenry
Opponent of the masses
Traitor to the inhabitants
Villian of the plebeians
Foe of the folk
Antagonist of the population

"Nothing quite has the right ring to it," said a man from Iowa, rubbing his chin. "We just can't put our finger on what to call these guys."
Posted by:g(r)omgoru

#19  Its getting to the point that 'Lampost Decoration' might be a good term.

Not advocating it but awfully tired of their bullshit.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2019-12-01 23:38  

#18  What is wrong with the straightforward phrase:
The Enemy of the People


It's satire. That's the phrase had in mind from the beginning: hostis publicus.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2019-12-01 23:31  

#17  The Family Eunuch
Posted by: Lex   2019-12-01 20:38  

#16  What is wrong with the straightforward phrase:
The Enemy of the People
Posted by: Daniel   2019-12-01 17:22  

#15  Media Fascisti of MF for short.
Posted by: Dale   2019-12-01 15:51  

#14  I think "pigs" is a good term for those who believe they are more equal than the rest of us.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2019-12-01 15:14  

#13  Nihilists.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-12-01 10:21  

#12  Bankrupt.
Posted by: Matt   2019-12-01 10:20  

#11  Of course! meme away
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2019-12-01 10:12  

#10  quislings
Posted by: 3dc   2019-12-01 09:51  

#9  Pigmonkey
Posted by: Silentbrick   2019-12-01 08:51  

#8  "affirmative apartheid"

To be used again, but only with your permission BP.
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-12-01 08:46  

#7  Oikophobia should be as unacceptable as racism but then affirmative apartheid is much worse than simple racism and is lauded by the left
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2019-12-01 08:43  

#6  Traitors.
Posted by: AlanC   2019-12-01 08:33  

#5  Cadamites
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-12-01 07:26  

#4  Stooges. Plain and simple.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-12-01 07:24  

#3  Fake news.
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2019-12-01 05:52  

#2  Mercenary Strap-on for Dickless Elites.
Posted by: Dron66046   2019-12-01 03:32  

#1  Shitshow Ringleaders?
Posted by: Lex   2019-12-01 02:28  

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