[whybroke]

Given that the topic is about a German government action, it's safe to say it very much is a concern for free societies and not a product of US media. And therefore I fear you conjectures about google trends, the Times financials and a conspiracy of failing media to gain market share is as flawed as it is distracting.

>...outside of our hackernews bubble there is real sense the times is now just propaganda...

And that is exactly backwards, unless you're living in a especially un-innovative and low achievement area of the country. If so suggest you'll have more success moving to a city with bright people than pinning your financial hopes on a demagogue.

[rokosbasilisk]

I wish that was true, but I live in PA, and the hitjobs on bernie sanders really ruined the times credibility with alot of young people.

Im in college in philly. and hear moaning about the mainstream media from people on both sides of the political spectrum. Credibilty is shot for my generation. Times are changing.