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https://jimacosta.substack.com/p/acosta-calls-out-tv-nets-in-blisteringAcosta Calls Out TV Nets In Blistering Rant: 'Do Not Let Trump Air A Bunch Of Stupid, Crazy Lies On National Television!'
'The Networks Have A Choice In This Country'
Tommy Christopher
Jul 15, 2026
As we reported yesterday, Trump will use a national address on Thursday night to attack elections, likely by perverting and cherry-picking declassified intel and maybe much more.
On Wednesdays show, Jim called on the TV networks to think better of airing Trumps stupid crazy lies live:
JIM ACOSTA: And my attitude on this is that, you know, you brought up Putin. In dictatorships, the state media have to go along with the government and they have to air these crazy lies to the public to brainwash people.
We have a choice in this country, the networks have a choice in the country, and they should absolutely, positively not air this madmans on Thursday night. We should not be subjected to.
And people who are impressionable and listen to stuff and say, oh, well, Trump said it, so it must be, that should not happen.
And the broadcasters and the news networks need to exercise, please, dear God, some responsibility and courage in this moment.
Do not let him air a bunch of stupid, crazy lies on national television!
More at link with a video of Jim saying all this. https://jimacosta.substack.com/p/acosta-calls-out-tv-nets-in-blistering
DemocracyForever
(453 posts)Ray Bruns
(7,098 posts)Which is exactly what hes going to do.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(3,004 posts)Piss on TSF.
calimary
(91,781 posts)Id had enough of the Donald at least ten years ago.
FakeNoose
(43,449 posts)Dr. T
(882 posts)Michael Kosta on The Daily Show. Different animal.
BaronChocula
(5,094 posts)1. Elements of the old American Establishment like the press/media are congenitally inclined to give deference to pro white male bodies like the republican party. As someone pointed out here yesterday, networks aired reruns when President Biden gave an address to the nation on threats to our Democracy.
https://iddp.gwu.edu/biden-warned-about-democracys-collapse-tv-networks-aired-reruns
2. Networks are either afraid of or in cahoots with pro white male bodies like the republican party.
SomedayKindaLove
(1,207 posts)If they are afraid, they make authoritarianism possible.
If they are in cahoots, they make fascism more possible.
GoodRaisin
(11,248 posts)WorseDayEver
(51 posts)Brought and paid for
bluestarone
(22,686 posts)What news media not doing that anymore?
Amaryllis
(11,621 posts)bluestarone
(22,686 posts)Democrats should get RESPOND time!
Amaryllis
(11,621 posts)Boomerproud
(9,445 posts)Scott Jennings on CNN defending every point he makes.
bluestarone
(22,686 posts)druidity33
(6,963 posts)Trump has sued the View because they don't have enough Conservative guests. Same with the talk shows.
Amaryllis
(11,621 posts)hibbing
(10,651 posts)Mr.Bee
(2,013 posts)This evidence' from trump sycophant Bill Pulte?
NBachers
(19,710 posts)ALBliberal
(3,485 posts)Was running for president first term grabbed the album at an estate sale great great song
Figarosmom
(15,300 posts)Karasu
(2,510 posts)tavernier
(14,604 posts)He just blabbers on and on and nobody pays any attention anymore anyway because whatever he says he changes the next day. They should just stop making a big deal every time he opens his big yap.
WorseDayEver
(51 posts)Karasu
(2,510 posts)calimary
(91,781 posts)malaise
(300,250 posts)Rec
Beartracks
(14,805 posts)Networks should get back to digging around for the real stories. Be intrepid reporters again. Provide a useful service by INFORMING voters what is happening, NOT just "whatever Trump said."
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oldmanlynn
(891 posts)And for new media outlets to take their place