Trump Flip-Flops on Mega Media Deal D'oh

Eat My Shorts: Trump's About Face

Ay caramba. You won't believe this man. Turns out even *I* Bart Simpson am less likely to flip flop than former President Donald Trump. One minute he's all 'Don't let the Fake News get bigger,' the next he's practically cheerleading for Nexstar to buy Tegna. Make up your mind dude. It's like when I can't decide between Krusty Burger and Lard Lad Donuts – except way more important and with higher stakes than my sugar intake. Experience tells me politicians change their minds more often than I change my socks (which admittedly isn't very often).

Nexstar's Plan for Total Media Domination (Almost)

So here's the deal man. Nexstar wants to gobble up Tegna right? That's like Nelson Muntz trying to steal everyone's lunch money at once. They say it's to compete with the 'Big Tech' guys which let's be honest are scarier than Mrs. Krabappel's dating life. The plan is to control almost 80% of the country's broadcast stations. I saw a similar plot in a Radioactive Man comic once and it didn't end well. Speaking of plots and plans take a look at how another titan is maneuvering in the world of business in Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Trajectory Rockets Beyond Tesla. It is about how a different kind of deal is being made. These deals are about control and how the power of media can change the landscape of what we watch. But as someone with years of experience watching TV and news this deal is really serious and means a lot for our lives.

The FCC: The Only Thing Standing in Their Way

The Federal Communications Commission is like the Lisa Simpson of the government always trying to play by the rules and keep things fair. They have this thing called the '39% rule,' which is supposed to stop one company from owning too much of the TV stations. Nexstar needs them to lift that rule or this whole deal is deader than my chances of getting a good grade. These institutions hold great responsibility and they have to protect us all. It's important we pay attention and understand what they do.

Fake News vs. Real News: A Battle for Your Brain

Trump says this deal will 'knock out the Fake News'. It's like when I tried to knock out Nelson Muntz... didn't exactly work out but I had the right spirit. Seriously though if a bigger media company just means louder yelling then we're all in trouble. Real expertise here means delivering information that matters to people's lives not just screaming the loudest.

Jimmy Kimmel Gets the Boot

Remember when Nexstar yanked 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' because he made a joke? Talk about a power move! It's like when I replaced the sugar in Homer's donuts with salt – hilarious for me not so much for him. This shows how media companies can control what you see and hear. Even though it's funny we need to be careful of who is in charge.

So What Does It All Mean?

I dunno man. It seems like a lot of rich people are playing Monopoly with the news. Whether this deal is good or bad for us regular folks is anyone's guess. I just hope they don't start censoring Itchy and Scratchy. Now that would be a tragedy. My trustworthiness says that all of this comes down to a lot of people not thinking of us.