What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

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Something to understand what nurses think about re the Current News and their opinions!

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2 hours ago, Balbaroy said:

I tend to read or pay attention to NPR and BBC more than any other mainstream news organization. Not saying that NPR/BBC is technically better than all others, just seem to get a more clear picture from them than others...

Yes,  these particular news outlets do not involve any pot stirring which seems to be a requirement to quality as news for other people.  Maybe the adrenaline makes them feel more alive.   Adrenaline, while necessary for self-preservation when the giant wooly mammoth is coming for us,  in modern day life , just makes us emotional and stupid.

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12 hours ago, Tweety said:

I did not know that about the MSM in Canada but you are saying it is "directly funded" as if the MSM in Canada is government run rather than independent and I don't think that's true.  I believe Canada has a free press.  

But I can appreciate that one questions what they hear and read.

There's a lot of people in America that don't trust the mainstream media either.  They are "the enemy of the people".  NPR gets 2% of their budget from the government and there were calls to defend that when they reported that Trump did not speak out on Kenosha.  If the press is criticizing whom they like, and idea they believe in, then it's "fake news".  

It's not a government run rather there is government funds alloted. Several times the Truedue government has banned independent media in their press briefings. Many times the courts have overturned these bans but the independent media still was not able to attend at the time so the overturn is useless after the fact. 

We do not have free press as you do in the US. Our courts can order publication bans especially on high profile court cases. The media are not permitted to report information under the publication ban and this includes US news outlets.  Considering the media gong show with the Rittenhouse case this may not be a bad thing. It ensures a fair non corrupted trial. Cameras are usually never permitted in the court room either. 

Our freedom of speech laws are different and more restrictive as well. 

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1 hour ago, Cclm said:

Several times the Truedue government has banned independent media in their press briefings.

Really? Which "independent press" was banned?

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13 hours ago, Tweety said:

I did not know that about the MSM in Canada but you are saying it is "directly funded" as if the MSM in Canada is government run rather than independent and I don't think that's true.  I believe Canada has a free press.  

But I can appreciate that one questions what they hear and read.

There's a lot of people in America that don't trust the mainstream media either.  They are "the enemy of the people".  NPR gets 2% of their budget from the government and there were calls to defend that when they reported that Trump did not speak out on Kenosha.  If the press is criticizing whom they like, and idea they believe in, then it's "fake news".  

One side says "fake news" the other says"conspriracy theory or white supremacy " both look stupid. 

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39 minutes ago, toomuchbaloney said:

Really? Which "independent press" was banned?

Rebel News a few times. Another as well not sure of the name. 

Before you insult Rebel News and assign it as propaganda, they have every right to be at press events as much as any other. Regardless if the simp PM wishes. 

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3 hours ago, Cclm said:

Rebel News a few times. Another as well not sure of the name. 

Before you insult Rebel News and assign it as propaganda, they have every right to be at press events as much as any other. Regardless if the simp PM wishes. 

Yeah...even Youtube has a problem with Rebel News but Trudeau definitely should have ignored them.  Are you a fan of Rebel News?

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11 hours ago, Cclm said:

It's not a government run rather there is government funds alloted. Several times the Truedue government has banned independent media in their press briefings. Many times the courts have overturned these bans but the independent media still was not able to attend at the time so the overturn is useless after the fact. 

We do not have free press as you do in the US. Our courts can order publication bans especially on high profile court cases. The media are not permitted to report information under the publication ban and this includes US news outlets.  Considering the media gong show with the Rittenhouse case this may not be a bad thing. It ensures a fair non corrupted trial. Cameras are usually never permitted in the court room either. 

Our freedom of speech laws are different and more restrictive as well. 

I think in order to assure a fair trial it's the jury that isn't allowed to read or watch any press about the case.  In sensitive cases, such as those involving children, or where the identity needs to be protected cameras aren't allowed in.  But I've never heard of a total ban on reporting.  

I did a general Google search and Trump was the first to pop up.  He's banned reporters from his briefings as well as you're criticizing Trudeau.  

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/media-blocked-white-house-briefing-sean-spicer

It's clear that the relationship with the White House press corps went toxic during the Trump administration.  I'm not sure how the press corps allowed into briefing is decided.  I specifically put Biden's name in my search and he's being criticized for his ban on border reporting.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/22/politics/biden-administration-press-access-border-facilities/index.html

 

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6 hours ago, toomuchbaloney said:

Yeah...even Youtube has a problem with Rebel News but Trudeau definitely should have ignored them.  Are you a fan of Rebel News?

Never heard of them.  Interesting that their is a huge banner "EXPOSED vaccination clinics and what they aren't telling you".  Then the next five stories about about covid.  The sixth story is about a recap of some "United Conservative Party".

I didn't click anything on.  Count me in as ignoring them too. 

https://www.rebelnews.com/tags/canada

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15 minutes ago, Tweety said:

Never heard of them.  Interesting that their is a huge banner "EXPOSED vaccination clinics and what they aren't telling you".  Then the next five stories about about covid.  The sixth story is about a recap of some "United Conservative Party".

I didn't click anything on.  Count me in as ignoring them too. 

https://www.rebelnews.com/tags/canada

It's OK...apparently Rebel News has a defender and fan here in Cclm.  

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3 hours ago, toomuchbaloney said:

It's OK...apparently Rebel News has a defender and fan here in Cclm.  

The poster only said they were banned and didn't appear to like that idea and defended that.  I don't think they said they were a fan.

  The poster then tried to stop any bashing of Rebel News because they have a right to exist in a free press world.  So what?  I understand their right to exist, doesn't mean I won't slam them and right wing rhetoric.  

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2 minutes ago, Tweety said:

The poster only said they were banned.  The poster then tried to stop any bashing of Rebel News because they have a right to exist in a free press world.  So what?  I understand their right to exist, doesn't mean I won't slam them and right wing rhetoric.  

So what...exactly...a member defended the credibility with the first mention of the troubled and inaccurate media outlet.  She's certain that Rebel News' particular brand of intentional misinformation and divisive rhetoric does not qualify in any way as propaganda. It reminded me of the antivaxx members in the covid section starting a thread and then seeming to believe that they could tell people what they could and couldn't comment on.  

 

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My financial advisor called to check up on me.  I rolled over my retirement funds when we got sold two times into a private firm with a guy I know from church.  He called and said I was having a very good year with double digit returns.  I decided to stay the course and make no changes and he agreed.  

I personally feel good about the economy.

Not so with the average person whom are feeling the sting of inflation.  As I've indicated myself, I feel it to.  I've already spent my usual food budget for the month and it's only the 21st.  Gas and groceries and essentials are making for less disposable cash.  I think ultimately this isn't good for the economy.  So while I feel good about the economy, I don't feel great.

No president during a bad economy, or a perceived bad economy, and during inflationary times does well in the polls.  

At least the public is open his side with the infrastructure plan.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-economy-immigration-biden-opinion-poll/?fbclid=IwAR0DwFgEGGMH8iP3IbU75bDbb1zlq0CDC-WI7smr85mKF7DIRTE0gHXQTQQ

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