Episode 575 | Sinclair's Local News Propaganda, Deal w/Donald Trump, and Goals For Broadcast Monopoly

***EPISODE 575 | Notes and Links***Most of you have already heard the terrifying clip of hundreds of local news reporters giving the same “Donald Trump” talking points. Each of these stations is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting. But Sinclair has far more insidious plans than just being the propaganda tool of Donald Trump. In this podcast, we explore in detail. **********************************************************************************Thanks to all of our newest patrons! Democratic Socialists!You are the REAL MVPs!Go to Patreon.com/theBpDShow to become a patron today. We have a new goal to bring video back to the show. We need 50 patrons to commit $10 a month. Can we do it? **********************************************************************************Notes from the Show with LinksDeadspin mashup of hundreds of anchors: https://twitter.com/Deadspin/status/980175772206993409We are the borg clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyenRCJ_4WwCEO of Sinclair outlining his goals for a broadcasting monopoly: https://twitter.com/BenjaminPDixon/status/980876930319831041Deal Kushner made with Sinclair to help Donald Trump: https://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-campaign-sinclair-broadcasting-jared-kushner-232764Bottom Line With Boris: Press Chaos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlJ9ibxSPeEBottom Line With Boris: Military Parade: Bottom Line With Boris: White House Turnover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCpl6F2dw10CEO of Sinclair thanking FCC chairman Ajit Pai: https://twitter.com/BenjaminPDixon/status/980878660084338689