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Trump family's net worth has increased by $2.9B thanks to crypto

by rayrey on 5/7/25, 7:04 AM with 1 comments

  • by alganet on 5/7/25, 8:07 AM

    I really want to defend media, but it's getting hard. CBS is not helping my case.

    I don't like crypto, and I lean to the left. All reasons for me to upvote this and denounce Trump like a good internet toy boy.

    However, I took a look at the recent news. Lawsuits, Paramount (parent of CBS) dropping in revenue. Political turmoils that I think are relevant.

    Also, I noticed Paramount owns Porta dos Fundos, a popular comedy show here in Brazil. Although they are also left leaning, I think their methods contributed to destroying the traditional leftist narrative in my country, overriding it with a bland US formula.

    So, mixed signals all around.

    Should I vibe comment, should I not vibe comment and research? So confusing.

    I really want to defend media, be impartial. So, it's simple. I'm on the left, and I think getting rich on crypto sounds like a scumbag move. However, this news battle royale is fishy and I can't just upvote it blindly.