"60 Minutes" isn't news, it's infotainment..

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Topic - Breaking story on Havana Syndrome, the mystery disease affecting US diplomats. - vacuous 10:35:45 04/01/24 (64)

TV Version of People Magazine - Inmate51 10:35:45 04/04/24 (0)

Since I haven't replied directly to your OP in this thread. . . - Chris from Lafayette 13:41:09 04/03/24 (21)

People believe what they WANT to believe, question is ... - Feanor 11:57:23 04/06/24 (7)

Also possible that Comrade Chris is acting as an agent of the Russian state. - vacuous 13:31:25 04/06/24 (6)

I appreciate your attempt to conjure the ghost of old Joe McCarthy - Chris from Lafayette 12:38:23 04/07/24 (0)

It's possible he's a KGB plant from years ago using Reverse Psych or - Story 15:11:46 04/06/24 (4)

RE: It's possible he's a KGB plant from years ago using Reverse Psych or - Story 17:28:16 04/06/24 (2)

Too much exposure for Comrade Chris! Must consult with his handlers. - vacuous 18:38:33 04/06/24 (1)

RE: Too much exposure for Comrade Chris! Must consult with his handlers. - Story 05:18:54 04/07/24 (0)

Oh look! A trio of toddler brains thinks that the Soviet Union never fell! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 17:15:43 04/06/24 (0)

C'mon Comrade Chris... Must you post Russian propaganda? Here? Yet again? - vacuous 14:19:51 04/03/24 (12)

That's very interesting that you mention that, vacuous - Chris from Lafayette 14:54:19 04/03/24 (11)

Regmac mentioned that you were "Putin's lickspittle poodle". Appropriate name? Or objectionable? What say you? - vacuous 16:32:16 04/03/24 (10)

I say, "Consider the source!" ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 01:37:20 04/04/24 (9)

Also tell us detail, Comrade Chris, when did you become an evangelist for Russian fascism? n/t - vacuous 08:57:06 04/04/24 (8)

Do you know what "n/t" means? - Chris from Lafayette 10:11:47 04/04/24 (6)

It's a well known fact Putin and his die-hard supporters are fascist scum. n/t - vacuous 11:09:06 04/04/24 (5)

QED - you just demonstrated my point! LOL! - Chris from Lafayette 17:08:55 04/04/24 (4)

Tell us Comrade Chris, how'd you make it your agenda to spread Russian propaganda? n/t - vacuous 20:23:23 04/04/24 (3)

And once again, vacuous shows us. . . - Chris from Lafayette 01:27:03 04/05/24 (2)

Must have the 'last word', Comrade Chris? Even when your words lack any substance? - vacuous 10:39:29 04/05/24 (1)

vacuous productions presents. . . - Chris from Lafayette 01:32:03 04/06/24 (0)

so that's what Chris looks like except it's the wrong end shown* - Story 09:05:43 04/04/24 (0)

RE: Breaking story on Havana Syndrome, the mystery disease affecting US diplomats. - fantja 23:32:54 04/02/24 (4)

RE: Breaking story on Havana Syndrome, the mystery disease affecting US diplomats. - tweaker456 18:10:25 04/04/24 (1)

Who would you trust, pray tell? - Inmate51 18:20:07 04/04/24 (0)

From today's Wall Street Journal: - vacuous 01:06:42 04/03/24 (1)

I think that when it comes to 60 Minutes, many of us. . . - Chris from Lafayette 01:38:39 04/03/24 (0)

Havana Syndrome? - Inmate51 10:02:42 04/02/24 (0)

I'm unimpressed by this report... - Jim Pearce 07:59:07 04/02/24 (9)

So, you watched the video? Or read other detail of this story? - vacuous 10:08:38 04/02/24 (8)

Current "conservative" media narrative - Steve O 15:36:36 04/02/24 (7)

Lots of flip-flopping from conservatives on this issue. But how's that connected to a 60 Minutes program? - vacuous 18:27:22 04/02/24 (4)

RE: Lots of flip-flopping from conservatives on this issue. But how's that connected to a 60 Minutes program? - beach cruiser 21:24:33 04/02/24 (0)

It's not the flip flopping conservatives - Steve O 21:15:48 04/02/24 (1)

Good clarification, thx! - vacuous 01:15:57 04/03/24 (0)

Lots of flip-flopping from politicians on many issues. - Inmate51 19:27:07 04/02/24 (0)

RE: Current "conservative" media narrative - Inmate51 16:48:47 04/02/24 (1)

RE: Current "conservative" media narrative - beach cruiser 21:50:04 04/02/24 (0)

they need to lay off the rum - ltman 23:13:56 04/01/24 (0)

RE: Breaking story on Havana Syndrome, the mystery disease affecting US diplomats. - Mike B. 12:31:28 04/01/24 (0)

Saw the 60-Minutes segment on TV. Reeks of US Govt denial - nt - AbeCollins 11:51:04 04/01/24 (18)

Yeah, but it's "60 Minutes." - ghost of olddude55 12:05:56 04/01/24 (17)

In which respects have they ever been less than credible? - vacuous 12:52:31 04/01/24 (16)

The glory days of 60 minutes were the 60's and 70's - Chris from Lafayette 14:59:34 04/01/24 (7)

When science 'might' not have all the answers - Feanor 05:51:26 04/03/24 (0)

'Depends' - vacuous 16:53:32 04/01/24 (3)

Why, vacuous - you naughty boy! - Chris from Lafayette 02:06:53 04/02/24 (2)

You made an ad hominem comment, and I replied in kind. This conversation is over. n/t - vacuous 09:44:52 04/02/24 (1)

I asked a simple question, which you construed into an ad hominem comment - Chris from Lafayette 14:09:44 04/02/24 (0)

RE: The glory days of 60 minutes were the 60's and 70's - double28 15:49:21 04/01/24 (0)

It's just not a real news show. - ghost of olddude55 15:41:18 04/01/24 (0)

Audi sudden acceleration... - ghost of olddude55 13:03:26 04/01/24 (7)

That report on Audi sudden acceleration was done by Ed Bradley, not Dan Rather. - vacuous 13:24:28 04/01/24 (6)

That's what I said. - ghost of olddude55 14:07:32 04/01/24 (5)

Right! That's 2 misleading stories by 2 reporters at 60 minutes. - vacuous 14:42:13 04/01/24 (4)

"60 Minutes" isn't news, it's infotainment.. - ghost of olddude55 15:35:51 04/01/24 (1)

Well, it's a "news magazine" and has always presented itself as that... - musetap 23:02:23 04/01/24 (0)

RE: Right! That's 2 misleading stories by 2 reporters at 60 minutes. - Kirk57 14:56:26 04/01/24 (1)

Every news organization makes mistakes? No excuses!! They must be 100% accurate all the time! - vacuous 16:57:23 04/01/24 (0)

I've never completely trusted my microwave oven... Gotta be careful with them things! - vacuous 11:32:12 04/01/24 (2)

You ever have a problem with that little plastic cover over the magnetron? - ghost of olddude55 12:16:41 04/01/24 (0)

RE: I've never completely trusted my microwave oven... Gotta be careful with them things! - tomservo 12:11:28 04/01/24 (0)

RE: Breaking story on Havana Syndrome, the mystery disease affecting US diplomats. - tomservo 11:04:04 04/01/24 (0)

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"60 Minutes" isn't news, it's infotainment.. - ghost of olddude55 15:35:51 04/01/24 (1)

Well, it's a "news magazine" and has always presented itself as that... - musetap 23:02:23 04/01/24 (0)

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