Tom Yates
@tom-yates.bsky.social
Retired public interest lawyer with opinions.
Reposted by Tom Yates
5/5
This is not our job.
Just as there are so many more useful things that reporters could do than crowd into the WH briefing room (for North Korean-style agitprop), there are so many more useful things to report and write about than "here's where Dems are missing the mark."
The end.
This is not our job.
Just as there are so many more useful things that reporters could do than crowd into the WH briefing room (for North Korean-style agitprop), there are so many more useful things to report and write about than "here's where Dems are missing the mark."
The end.
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
5/5
This is not our job.
Just as there are so many more useful things that reporters could do than crowd into the WH briefing room (for North Korean-style agitprop), there are so many more useful things to report and write about than "here's where Dems are missing the mark."
The end.
This is not our job.
Just as there are so many more useful things that reporters could do than crowd into the WH briefing room (for North Korean-style agitprop), there are so many more useful things to report and write about than "here's where Dems are missing the mark."
The end.
Reposted by Tom Yates
4/n
... that's one thing. His entire claim to a reading audience is (for better and worse) having done "messaging" for one party.
But half the political stories these days seem to boil down to "here's why Dems are in disarray" or "what Dems should be saying," to "get more traction."
Enough...
... that's one thing. His entire claim to a reading audience is (for better and worse) having done "messaging" for one party.
But half the political stories these days seem to boil down to "here's why Dems are in disarray" or "what Dems should be saying," to "get more traction."
Enough...
November 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
4/n
... that's one thing. His entire claim to a reading audience is (for better and worse) having done "messaging" for one party.
But half the political stories these days seem to boil down to "here's why Dems are in disarray" or "what Dems should be saying," to "get more traction."
Enough...
... that's one thing. His entire claim to a reading audience is (for better and worse) having done "messaging" for one party.
But half the political stories these days seem to boil down to "here's why Dems are in disarray" or "what Dems should be saying," to "get more traction."
Enough...
Reposted by Tom Yates
3/n
... they see in events, and historical, reportorial, and other context that connects today's emergencies (or successes) with yesterday's, and tomorrow's.
Neither of these is the same as being message-strategist for DNC, MAGA, or anyone else. When Karl Rove writes his WSJ column ...
... they see in events, and historical, reportorial, and other context that connects today's emergencies (or successes) with yesterday's, and tomorrow's.
Neither of these is the same as being message-strategist for DNC, MAGA, or anyone else. When Karl Rove writes his WSJ column ...
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
3/n
... they see in events, and historical, reportorial, and other context that connects today's emergencies (or successes) with yesterday's, and tomorrow's.
Neither of these is the same as being message-strategist for DNC, MAGA, or anyone else. When Karl Rove writes his WSJ column ...
... they see in events, and historical, reportorial, and other context that connects today's emergencies (or successes) with yesterday's, and tomorrow's.
Neither of these is the same as being message-strategist for DNC, MAGA, or anyone else. When Karl Rove writes his WSJ column ...
Reposted by Tom Yates
2/n
... and asking questions other people don't have the chance to. Then your job, and opportunity, it to tell people what you've seen.
(The two primal urges of all reporters: I want to *see* what's happening. Then I want to *tell* about it.)
Columnists have privilege of sharing patterns...
... and asking questions other people don't have the chance to. Then your job, and opportunity, it to tell people what you've seen.
(The two primal urges of all reporters: I want to *see* what's happening. Then I want to *tell* about it.)
Columnists have privilege of sharing patterns...
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
2/n
... and asking questions other people don't have the chance to. Then your job, and opportunity, it to tell people what you've seen.
(The two primal urges of all reporters: I want to *see* what's happening. Then I want to *tell* about it.)
Columnists have privilege of sharing patterns...
... and asking questions other people don't have the chance to. Then your job, and opportunity, it to tell people what you've seen.
(The two primal urges of all reporters: I want to *see* what's happening. Then I want to *tell* about it.)
Columnists have privilege of sharing patterns...