Journalists are trained for objectivity. That doesn’t mean they have to cower in the face of one of their member being mistreated. There’s no professional compulsion to bend to abusiveness. One can argue it’s impossible to both be objective and silent in this case. (Trained journalist here.)
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Journalists are trained for objectivity. That doesn’t mean they have to cower in the face of one of their member being mistreated. There’s no professional compulsion to bend to abusiveness. One can argue it’s impossible to both be objective and silent in this case. (Trained journalist here.)
There’s nothing at all unprofessional about calling out unacceptable behavior from people in power. They don’t have to be puerile jerks like him; they just need to speak up, and register their objection. It’s the only adult option.
November 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
There’s nothing at all unprofessional about calling out unacceptable behavior from people in power. They don’t have to be puerile jerks like him; they just need to speak up, and register their objection. It’s the only adult option.
Good luck. Try not to hurt anyone. Yourself included.
October 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Good luck. Try not to hurt anyone. Yourself included.
You really don’t understand the nature of the moment you’re in.
October 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
You really don’t understand the nature of the moment you’re in.
I believe that’s referred to as cognitive implosion.
October 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I believe that’s referred to as cognitive implosion.
Don’t be a child. The stakes are too high.
October 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Don’t be a child. The stakes are too high.
The existence of Medicare is strong proof of age-based discrimination *against* elderly. Same with senior living. Check it out; look into why they’re there. If you still have Qs, let me know.
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The existence of Medicare is strong proof of age-based discrimination *against* elderly. Same with senior living. Check it out; look into why they’re there. If you still have Qs, let me know.
I don’t know what you’re referring to specifically, but in principle, discrimination is an obvious problem.
October 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I don’t know what you’re referring to specifically, but in principle, discrimination is an obvious problem.
I mean, this does kinda sorta walk softly by the dark facts of elections, whistling as it goes, does it not?
October 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I mean, this does kinda sorta walk softly by the dark facts of elections, whistling as it goes, does it not?
If you go back and sound that statement out, you’ll see the problems with it.
October 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
If you go back and sound that statement out, you’ll see the problems with it.
The DNC needs work.
October 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The DNC needs work.
Age isn’t the right criteria, period. The loudest voices who say it is are propagandists. Most of the rest just don’t think it thru. The remainder: elderly=useless eaters. Old people aren’t the prob. Neither are young people. Focus on evidence of excellence in results; vote accordingly.
October 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Age isn’t the right criteria, period. The loudest voices who say it is are propagandists. Most of the rest just don’t think it thru. The remainder: elderly=useless eaters. Old people aren’t the prob. Neither are young people. Focus on evidence of excellence in results; vote accordingly.
Yes. There’s little debate abt it. Spend a few minutes looking for it and you’ll find it. It’s not hidden.
The age of electeds is not under discussion here. But, if your litmus test for leadership is age, you’re adopting a raging logical fallacy, even if the bigotry of it doesn’t bother you.
The age of electeds is not under discussion here. But, if your litmus test for leadership is age, you’re adopting a raging logical fallacy, even if the bigotry of it doesn’t bother you.
October 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Yes. There’s little debate abt it. Spend a few minutes looking for it and you’ll find it. It’s not hidden.
The age of electeds is not under discussion here. But, if your litmus test for leadership is age, you’re adopting a raging logical fallacy, even if the bigotry of it doesn’t bother you.
The age of electeds is not under discussion here. But, if your litmus test for leadership is age, you’re adopting a raging logical fallacy, even if the bigotry of it doesn’t bother you.
It’s not the cause of powerful people that is the focus, and especially people who can be voted out of power if we so choose. It’s the furtherance of age-related bigotry, which, like its racist and sexist varieties massively disadvantages entire groups of people. And is beyond intellectually lazy.
October 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
It’s not the cause of powerful people that is the focus, and especially people who can be voted out of power if we so choose. It’s the furtherance of age-related bigotry, which, like its racist and sexist varieties massively disadvantages entire groups of people. And is beyond intellectually lazy.
Can you think of a way of saying that that doesn’t rely the verbal crutch and blatant ageism of this one?
October 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Can you think of a way of saying that that doesn’t rely the verbal crutch and blatant ageism of this one?
Thanks for furthering the cause of bigotry, ageism-style. Good to see you can work across the aisle.
October 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Thanks for furthering the cause of bigotry, ageism-style. Good to see you can work across the aisle.
This is the right take when the Admin wakes up in the morning and decides that it needs to try more dumb shit.
April 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This is the right take when the Admin wakes up in the morning and decides that it needs to try more dumb shit.
And a great reminder that 6/10ths are not that. Not sure what the benefit is in dwelling on those we’ve left behind. We have the numbers; let’s use our strength to make change.
April 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
And a great reminder that 6/10ths are not that. Not sure what the benefit is in dwelling on those we’ve left behind. We have the numbers; let’s use our strength to make change.
The stuff that needs to be said today; Jesus H.
April 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The stuff that needs to be said today; Jesus H.
Stick with the truth tellers. You can note the deception, and recognize that lying is how they get by. But that’s abt it. They’ll fool some people (mostly the willing) but polls are pretty clear that the vast majority aren’t buying it. Make friends w/the vast majority that care abt truth.
March 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Stick with the truth tellers. You can note the deception, and recognize that lying is how they get by. But that’s abt it. They’ll fool some people (mostly the willing) but polls are pretty clear that the vast majority aren’t buying it. Make friends w/the vast majority that care abt truth.
For those who don't know, it's "A sml grp of people having control of a country or institution." One indication this regime is an oligarchy: CEOs standing on the inaugural stage. Another: unelected billionaire w/unfettered access to govt systems, law enforcement and citizens' private info.
March 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
For those who don't know, it's "A sml grp of people having control of a country or institution." One indication this regime is an oligarchy: CEOs standing on the inaugural stage. Another: unelected billionaire w/unfettered access to govt systems, law enforcement and citizens' private info.
The outrageously petty exemption from ordinary patriotic duty?
March 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The outrageously petty exemption from ordinary patriotic duty?
