Robert Reich on Nostr: In a misguided effort to be "unbiased," most news media have stopped calling Trump's ...
In a misguided effort to be "unbiased," most news media have stopped calling Trump's Big Lie about the 2020 election what it is. Instead they're using terms like "false statements" or "claims without evidence."
Memo to the media: Calling out lies isn't "biased." It's your job.
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