Dear Mainstream Media,
I am writing on behalf of over 331,000,000 Americans residing in our beloved United States. As we reflect on the recent anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, where a reprehensible attempt was made to disrupt the sacred process of electoral vote counting and the peaceful transfer of power, we acknowledge that the essence of our democracy remains under threat.
We adamantly refuse to allow the honor and valor of our ancestors to be further desecrated by those who consider themselves above the law. We refuse to subject our children and grandchildren to the specter of dictatorship, jeopardizing their lives and futures.
It is imperative that news outlets, reporters, journalists, and media personalities uphold truth, integrity, and transparency. We demand that you hold your employers, CEOs, and boards of directors accountable and convey to them that we, the People, demand unwavering truthfulness. Our concern lies not in your profit margins or viewer ratings, but in your coverage of issues that imperil our democracy.
We implore you to diligently report on all facets of the ongoing attempted coup and the disgraceful withholding of critical funding for Ukraine and America's Southern border. Shine a light on Republican leadership's spinelessness in the face of former President Trump's endorsements of dictators and criminals worldwide. Highlight Republican support for laws that undermine women's and voting rights, and expose the brutal attacks on our LGBTQIA community.
It is crucial that you illuminate the reality of the ongoing attempted coup, which, by all accounts, has not yet been thwarted, while we witness our very own Supreme Court delay and lean toward the criminal behavior of a former president who continues to cast a shadow of uncertainty upon our nation.
Your stance in this critical juncture will either stain your legacy or etch your name in the annals of history as champions of the American People, demonstrating the fortitude of our democracy.
We hold onto the belief that you will choose the latter path and stand in solidarity with us.
Sincerely, the American people
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