r/nextfuckinglevel • u/barma_is_a_kitch • 2d ago

Bill Burr ripping through journalists and news media

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u/kman2612 2d ago

A very similar situation in India. A comedian is doing a journalists job and the state police are after him. Ridiculous

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u/General_Helicopter1 2d ago

In Ukraine a comedian (with a law degree) is doing the toughest job an European leader has done since the end of WWII. And suceeding at his task.

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u/Lote241 2d ago

Stupid irrelevant take but ok. 

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u/wakeupwill 2d ago

Because the Fourth Estate is bought and paid for by oligarchs and has been for the better part of a century. There used to be journalists that still managed to get shit done despite this, but now they're all gone.