by Maya Schenwar | Dec 17, 2025 | AI, Billionaires, CNN, Corporate Media, Donald Trump, Fascism, free press, Google, Independent Media, Journalism, Mainstream Media, Media, media consolidation, Netflix, Op-Ed, press freedom, Propaganda, Social Media, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal
It’s becoming something of a theme: Two massive companies are fighting to take over another massive company, in a deal that will enrich a variety of shareholders but leave the rest of us worse off. The news that Netflix struck a bid to take over movie powerhouse Warner Bros. earlier this month likely horrified entertainment workers: Two Goliaths of the industry combining is no good for pay…
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by Chris Walker | Dec 16, 2025 | 2020 presidential election, 2024 Elections, BBC, Donald Trump, free press, January 6, News, Trump lawsuits
On Monday, President Donald Trump filed a multibillion dollar lawsuit against the BBC, alleging that the British broadcaster unfairly defamed him by airing a documentary with a questionable edit last year. In response, the BBC pointed out that it has apologized for the edit but said that the error did not amount to defamation, and that they plan a full-throated opposition to the litigation.
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