Canadian Politics Redux

HughFreakingDillon said:

DarthMaeglin said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

discrediting one story isn't discrediting media as a whole. 

Ahhh, ok, so it’s a matter of how many times one does it?

did he discredit all media? did he discredit the globe and all of its reporters? no, not to my knowledge. denying a story is done all the time by all types of people and all types of media. that's not normally classified, as far as I'm aware, of discrediting all media. why is it in this situation?

Fine, no, you’re right, he was only discrediting one story (and by extension the writer and interviewees). Except he was lying through his teeth, and the story was, in fact, correct.

Parksy said:

DarthMaeglin said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

DarthMaeglin said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

discrediting one story isn't discrediting media as a whole. 

Ahhh, ok, so it’s a matter of how many times one does it?

did he discredit all media? did he discredit the globe and all of its reporters? no, not to my knowledge. denying a story is done all the time by all types of people and all types of media. that's not normally classified, as far as I'm aware, of discrediting all media. why is it in this situation?

Fine, no, you’re right, he was only discrediting one story (and by extension the writer and interviewees). Except he was lying through his teeth, and the story was, in fact, correct.

I'm not entirely sure what this is about... but let's say you're correct and you probably are.  If Trudeau falsely discredited one story about one thing... that's not what I'm getting at here.  To me that's completely on a different level than pundits and figures trying to suggest that all of 'mass media' shouldn't be trusted. 

I guess I’m not buying the suggestion that there’s degrees of labeling “fake news”. To me, you do it once (Trudeau), you’ve done it a hundred times (Trump). Others think otherwise, fair enough.

As far as non-politicians go, I give them far more latitude to say what they want, because we have a history of privately-owned media saying whatever they want. I’ve pretty much only taken issue with bias when tax dollars are involved.

Unfortunately I also feel much of the media have discredited themselves through unbalanced coverage (the Conservative leader of the day is asked daily about their stance on gay rights during the election campaign, blackface is covered for 2 days then dropped). Again, others feel different about the coverage, that’s their (and my) right.

Hope that makes some degree of sense and better explains my stances, lol.

Others on the left who have not come out against the convey are Union leaders…at least none that I have seen.  The only I follow closely is Jerry Diaz UAW president…I quickly checked his Twitter feed nothing.  I may be wrong … 

funny how the CBC was never a problem for some under non-liberal governments. 

can't stand that guy

Gotta love the Canadian bought media…cp24 dragged in a 300 pound trucker who supports mandates…he obviously doesn’t support his health.  

Meltdown99 said:

https://twitter.com/sunlorrie/status/1487263759039090690?s=21

Thanks to the vaccine for making this possible.

And thank you Justin Trudeau for acquiring and distributing this life saving vaccine to all the provinces. Without that this change in policy could not happen.

We owe our government a debt of gratitude.

It’s such a small fringe group…lol.  Yup, real small…and so far peaceful…