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This is really excellent, detailed reporting. As often happens, pretty sure one of the big papers will pick this up. I've been talking quite a bit lately about not reading national news anymore. I feel like large outlets like the Post/Times are still all about making money so I read you, and a few other independent journalists. Continue to dig and report truth to power.

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With the "bias" and both-sidesism of the big papers, I am not as optimistic as you are about any of them picking up this story.

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In addition to PI, I read and subscribe to the NYT, WaPo, Atlantic, Guardian, ProPublica, and Foreign Affairs. It bothers me to hear readers of PI say they don't read these publications. PI's readership is tiny compared to these publications (to say nothing of Fox / Sinclair, which dwarfs the aforementioned). PI is picked up by these publications and their amplification of Judd's reporting is essential to its success.

Actually, I feel it is my patriotic duty to subscribe to and read these publications. I very much disagree that they are merely all about the money, or that their "bias" is so egregious as to be a deciding factor.

Not reading, and supporting, liberal MSM is to abandon the field to Fox /Sinclair, and Facebook.

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Thank you for your full comment--every bit of what you write is true for me!

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I hate Facebook so much.

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Oh, me, too. Grrrrrrr!

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Facebook is about as authentic a public forum as Fox News is "fair and balanced."

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Your deep digs into what's really happening are so important, Judd. You make a real difference in this crazy political climate. Thank you!

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Keep up the good work, Judd. Facebook needs to be held accountable. And we have to find a way to stop this crazy misinformation!

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This is great reporting. So detailed and clear! Your work continues to amaze, and I am so thankful your organization is pursuing these issues which are so important to trying to hold on to our democracy. I am sure a big media outlet will pick up this story, it seems to be happening more and more, and it will even get more exposure. Shame on Facebook once again. A big shoutout to Heather Cox Richardson who often covers your work in her newsletter! Independent journalism is an extremely important part of the fight to keep our democracy! Thank you!

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Incredible (I mean that in a good way)! I had no idea FB was so venal.

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The Right is being fed what it wants to hear. As long as they aren't interested in Facts they will continue to consume Crap like the "Conservative Brief". It's the same as the food we eat, as long as McDonalds is considered "real" food, we will continue to become obese on junk.

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I’m so enthused about your reporting. You get results. It gives me hope that we can ferret out the people and groups trying to bring the country down. They have the right to do what they’re doing, but the rest of us have the right to expose and at least try to shame them. I wonder who is paying Gill et al.

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Thanks Judd for keeping us informed. I'm happy to support such important reporting.

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This is amazing reporting. Thanks for your work!

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Facebook is a malignant tumor in the brain of democracy. Unfortunately, it is also a symbiotic parasite.

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This is great reporting Joe! Thank you!

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Please research which companies in America sell gasoline from Russia. I think its Exxon, Shell, and BP. I don’t want to buy any Russian gasoline, and I think we should boycott any Russian products

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Hey, readers of PI, just realized that every now and then, Judd asks us for what we want to hear more about. I doubt that any of us could have come up with what is uncovered in this article. Thank you, Judd, for following whatever light beam guides you. Now, how can Facebook be held repeatedly accountable? Maybe I can forward this article to my two Senators (Booker and Menendez). Any suggestions?

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All these right wing websites do this time and time again and Facebook takes zero action because they love those ad $$$. You pointed out Ben Shapiro did this exact same thing and got a 15 minute timeout and didn't have his page demoted at all. These clowns on the right continue to lie, cheat, and steal because they can and because they continue to get away with it. Makes me sick.

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