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Radley Balko@radleybalko.bsky.social |
Finally read this. The context for the slur makes it entirely believable. But the rest is just as awful. NBC knowingly resurrected a washed up, racist, misogynist, parasitic con man, and presented him to the country as a brilliant, cutting-edge businessman. It felt dirty just reading it.
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Pyperkub
@pyperkub.bsky.social
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Technically, it was the GOP who resurrected the Monster from the Id.
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deehellcat
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no surprise there. I remember having heard in regards to another season of Apprentice, where the final 2 candidates were a black man and a gay man, that rump asked which was better, the n-word or the f-word. 0_o Wonder, if that happened, if there is tape of it too.
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Delbert Grady Seasons
@delbertgseasons.bsky.social
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2nd worst thing NBC has ever done, worst being Alec Baldwin’s Trump impression on SNL
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alan
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The biggest con wasn't on the American people; but on Trump himself. Trump started to believe his own output, he must have loved watching the finished polished product, thinking how great and insightful he looks.
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@mcdaragh.bsky.social
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The UK had basically the same programme with a guy called Alan Sugar who sits in the Lords and has occasionally done some government work. He's never been a credible contender for any kind of political power because people know the show isn't real. The problem is with America and the GOP.
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Tom
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I remember it being on. I stopped watching after just a few episodes because it was clear, even from the curated and edit image, that his expectations and culture valued amorality and not virtue. I wanted no part in supporting that.
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Mitchell Epner
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The Original Sin that launched Donald Trump as a public figure was the failure of NYC to rebuild Wollman Rink in Central Park for 6 years. It was the most blatant example of graft & incompetence in NY government. Donald Trump built his reputation on getting it done in 3 months. I'm still mad.
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Eugene R
@eugener.bsky.social
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Come home, Les Moonves! All is forgiven! Nah, it's not forgiven. We just see how deep runs the rot in American television.
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Kenny Johnson
@goondocks.bsky.social
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To me it's weird that it worked. I used to watch The Apprentice. Trump was always the worst part. Even with them trying to show him as a brilliant, successful businessman, he always came off as a dolt who just happened to be rich with terrible taste.
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Lily
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We're prob lucky RFK Jr didn't have a reality show before now (at least not the network televised type).
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Lukas Bradley
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Don't forget Jeff Zucker was CEO of NBC when the Appreciate started and rode Trump's con for the money. At CNN, he platformed Trump more than other candidates because the vileness continued to sell. As long as they all continue making money, social damage is immaterial.
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Ni en pedo
@300ps.bsky.social
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Was this the inspiration for AI
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Evo Daily
@evodaily.bsky.social
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This quote in the article describes Trump's entire life.
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Dharhix
@dharhix.com
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This is exactly how I expected it to be. Fake. From 0 to end. Fake. Just like the man.
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Nihl L'Amas
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I seriously did not think anyone other than the stupidest bottom layer of humanity could have watched that show and thought Trump looked like a genius. But it turns out about 40% of voters are tied for last in both brains and decency.
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Wendell Albright
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I look at other reality TV shows now and wonder which of them could be president in 16 years.
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Ryan
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Easily my favorite quote of the piece, “…his hairstyle—buttressed atop his head with what must be gallons of Aqua Net.”
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@allandnone.bsky.social
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The media have been complicit in his for 40-50 years.
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Hangry Man
@hangryman.bsky.social
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The only thing of remote value Donald Trump has ever contributed to society came from this TV show. saying "You're Fired" to someone as an expression of disapproval..... I hate that that's HIS saying but fuck it's just good. Even a broken clock is right twice a day I guess.
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Joe Gannon
@jmgannon.bsky.social
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Yes, the felonious rapist never had a better friend than Jeff Zucker.
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Rachel Larris
@rachellarris.bsky.social
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Mark Burnett needs more acrimony for deliberately fostering a racist in a positive light. Viewers of the early seasons of Survivor at least might also recognize his fingerprints on cultural attitudes on race
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Late Stage Catapultist
@bananafreeberkeley.bsky.social
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The fact that this show enjoyed outstanding ratings while Arrested Development struggled every year tells you everything about American culture you need to know.
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The Urban Dragon
@theurbandragon.bsky.social
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Had a coworker in 2016 who honestly believed he was a successful businessman because of that damned show, wasn’t aware that everything he’d touched until that show had failed. Just infuriating.
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John Hoskinson
@johnhoskinson.bsky.social
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Same. I actually couldn’t finish it because of my disdain for the writer’s justifications for aiding a abetting Trump’s rise. “Lying to the public is just what we do! It’s ok because we entertained people!”. Fuck that guy.
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Janine
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Noel Casler broke his Apprentice NDA years ago and spilled all the tea. Fun writer. Oddly, trump never went after him.
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Business Otter
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Trump is America; America is Trump.
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