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AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#269901: Feb 3rd 2019 at 8:48:54 AM

[up] Most of them are comedians, though John Oliver's crew puts so much effort into the researching side that 'Is John Oliver a Journalist' is a legitimate question that people have written op-eds before over.

His show covers the least amount of things, but is probably the most accurate and the most like actual news.

Edit: Not my worst pagetopper, but definitely not my best.

[down] Edit 2: Aw, thank you!

Edited by AzurePaladin on Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:58:32 AM

The awful things he says and does are burned into our cultural consciousness like a CRT display left on the same picture too long. -Fighteer
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#269902: Feb 3rd 2019 at 8:55:47 AM

[up]It may not have been your best but it was certainly insightful wink

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#269903: Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:13:51 AM

Thanks for clearing that up.

Out of curiosity, where do most people here get their news/analysis/commentary from?

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#269904: Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:14:27 AM

John Oliver might technically a comedian, but his 15 minute segment contain more information than the whole of the morning news on other channels.

[up] For the US, mostly the mentioned sources, though I also frequent left-wing channels once a while. I tend to take them with a grain of salt, especially since they mostly provide second hand news.

Edited by Swanpride on Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:15:51 AM

DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#269905: Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:16:25 AM

I am probably the last person still consulting Google News.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#269906: Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:18:04 AM

I mostly use Vox and various threads in various forums I follow.

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AzurePaladin She/Her Pronouns from Forest of Magic Since: Apr, 2018 Relationship Status: Mu
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#269907: Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:27:37 AM

BBC for my regular check-ins, Hill, Wapo, Politico, Reuters, 538, Guardian for specific stories, Occasionally NYT, al-Jazeera, WSJ, CNN, NBC, ABC, Buzzfeed, Vox, Atlantic in specific circumstances.

So, a wide range of stuff. Not all of them I like, but its at least useful to see what they're saying.

Edited by AzurePaladin on Feb 3rd 2019 at 12:33:16 PM

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#269908: Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:29:33 AM

[up][up][up] I don't even use google if I can avoid it.

Edited by Swanpride on Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:29:42 AM

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#269909: Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:34:45 AM

Most of them are comedians, though John Oliver's crew puts so much effort into the researching side that 'Is John Oliver a Journalist' is a legitimate question that people have written op-eds before over.

The answer is, of course, "No". But his staff might be, and that is something worth thinking about. At very least his show is informative, though you should of course, never solely depend on it for information.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#269910: Feb 3rd 2019 at 9:38:17 AM

[up][up]Why not?

[down]Same, though in my case it's CNN and BBC.

Edited by HailMuffins on Feb 3rd 2019 at 3:40:01 PM

Gaon Smoking Snake from Grim Up North Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#269911: Feb 3rd 2019 at 10:15:51 AM

I mostly get by on threads, The New Yorker, The Guardian and Vox.

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#269912: Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:00:03 AM

I watch both Colbert's Late Show and Trevor Noah's Daily Show, but I also check the WTF Just Happened feeds and pay attention to the discussion in this thread.

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Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#269913: Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:03:25 AM

I get most of my information from reddit

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Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#269914: Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:06:57 AM

Because google is a dangerous data collecting overlord! The less they get from me, the better.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#269915: Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:07:47 AM

For news: Wa Po, NPR, Yahoo (Shut up, don't judge me), Rachel Maddow, and occasionally the NY and LA Times.

Commentary and analysis: Vox, Atlantic, Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, and 538.

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#269916: Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:19:38 AM

I follow a lot of journalists and activists I respect on Twitter, which helps filter how I access news as they share links. Most common publications they link to include Wash Po, NY Times, Pro Publica, Slate, The Atlantic, Vox, Buzzfeed News, and local papers. I have a subscription to my local paper as well.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#269917: Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:24:21 AM

I usually follow the What the Fuck Just Happened Today? Feed that I often share and, more recently, follow https://currentstatus.io between updates, since that's how the WTFJHT guy gets his stuff compiled.

Swanpride Since: Jun, 2013
#269918: Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:37:18 AM

I admit I like to simply follow links which pop up here on the forum, too. It's a good way to keep track.

For home news, there is always the Tagesschau. Thankfully our media is still working pretty well overall, though with a few hickups.

MorningStar1337 The Encounter that ended the Dogma from 🤔 Since: Nov, 2012
The Encounter that ended the Dogma
#269919: Feb 3rd 2019 at 11:51:13 AM

I usually get my news from the thread.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#269920: Feb 3rd 2019 at 12:05:20 PM

[up]Same. Other than that I look at CNN once in the morning then at my local news agency throughout the day.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#269921: Feb 3rd 2019 at 12:16:00 PM

John Oliver is a anchorman. He just is on a comedy news show.

Jon Stewart was the same.

So is Trevor Noah and Samantha Bee.

Just because they add jokes inbetween news stories doesn't mean it's not a news show.

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#269922: Feb 3rd 2019 at 12:30:08 PM

On top of that I mentioned already I also get notifications from apps on my phone for Reuters and the Idaho Statesman, a local paper, and share anything especially compelling.

MarqFJA The Cosmopolitan Fictioneer from Deserts of the Middle East (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The Cosmopolitan Fictioneer
#269923: Feb 3rd 2019 at 2:22:46 PM

How ironic. The two countries that start with "United" are the two countries most falling apart.
Ahem, the United Arab Emirates and United Mexican States (yes, that's the formal name) say "Am I a joke to you?"

Fiat iustitia, et pereat mundus.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#269924: Feb 3rd 2019 at 2:24:10 PM

And I say them I say "Guys,he's chiefly referring to the United Kingdoms and States"

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