"What’s been really striking this year is that while traditionally deep distrust of the mainstream press has long been the province of right-wing Republicans, now it’s liberals who once cheered for the media to do better who seem to be giving up on them."
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Chris Hessert 🇺🇸 🇺🇦replied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
Done, and done. Last to go for me were The Guardian (US), and AP. stopped reading earlier this year when they jumped on the “Biden must go” bandwagon. Very disappointing.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to Captain Superfluous last edited by
@CptSuperlative But read Asawin Suebsang's commentary in this thread. He's talking about the people actually doing the job. I won't ever unsee the hordes of young reporters circling Biden like wolves, screaming questions about him re: age and mental acuity — when they've never treated Trump the same. I see a lot of arrogance and lack of moral seriousness and moral centeredness in a bunch of journalists.
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Edelruth For HARRIS-WALZ 2024replied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
I'm so good at avoiding those outlets, this is the first I have heard of this discrediting attempt.
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Mastodon Migrationreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
Unfortunately, the people doing the work take their cues from management. It really is like any other profession. If the boss makes it clear what gets you promoted and what gets you fired, that's what most do. Ask Brian Stelter.
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MarkRNayreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
@wdlindsy entitlement? Pretty large leap. Being male - not the toxic variety just normal average male- is actually under attack daily and women are really oblivious to this. They seem to have the same attitude men used to have about women. Meaning why can’t they just act like men? Except reversed.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to MarkRNay last edited by
@MarkRNay "Being male - not the toxic variety just normal average male- is actually under attack daily."
Really?
Do tell.
When I look at who still runs most corporations, who has most wealth invested in himself, who keeps women in subjugated positions in society after society, I don't see people under attack.
I see very, very entitled people.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to Mastodon Migration last edited by
@mastodonmigration @CptSuperlative Yes, that's how it appears to me. And not only do they take their cues from management, but they're hired and fired by management, who set the criteria for hiring and firing.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to Edelruth For HARRIS-WALZ 2024 last edited by
@Edelruth I, too, pay no attention to those outlets — and I think it's really interesting and enlightening that someone who has reason to be in the know sees how real drudge from the bottom of the media chain can make its way right to the top. But Republicans have long known how to use the media and make it dance to their tune, and by now, this is a well-honed skill.
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William Lindsey :toad:replied to Chris Hessert 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 last edited by
@chessert AP has long disappointed me, though I'll read material there that appears to offer good information or commentary. I do read The Guardian daily, but I read the UK version primarily because I think I get enough US news from other sources and want to try to keep up with UK and European news via that "part" of the Guardian.
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Mastodon Migrationreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
What is indeed quite remarkable is how paper thin 'journalistic ethics" have turned out to be. The image of the intrepid gumshoe has taken quite a beating.
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AmbularDreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
@wdlindsy This isn't a new or unprecedented situation in American politics. FDR's fireside chats came about because he needed to bypass the media and make his case directly to the American people, just like Kamala's doing now. She's taking a page from his playbook.
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George Snorewellreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈replied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
@wdlindsy the oligarch owned press mostly, most billionaires are toxic males, ergo.....
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CaliCarolreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
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@wdlindsy This is concerning. Why do today's young men choose to wear blinders and have tunnel vision? Haven't they been T-boned in some way during their short lives yet?
I can't believe that they're dense, stubborn...yes, but not dense.
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Really don't know how to respond to such an absurdity. But for the sake of argument let's say young men are 'under attack'. Does not embracing the insanity of Donald Trump as a response suggest that such attacks would be warranted?
The reality unfortunately, is that young men are being told by people like you that they are under attack simply because young women are killing it these days.
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1 tripod in 3 trenchcoatsreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
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astroPugreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
Thank you for wording it so clearly. I feel this on a regular basis.
Edit: this is meant as a reply to @wdlindsy who responded to a suspended (and apparently misogynistic) account.
Or to put it briefly: no, men are not being oppressed. lol! Whoever thinks so needs to quit their whining.
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WhippoorwillSongreplied to William Lindsey :toad: last edited by
@wdlindsy Online polarization being weaponized by propagandists preying on young and romantically insecure guys. Making the liberated feminist women look like “woke” demons instead of strong, well-informed, courageous, intelligent, free citizens. Propagandists are taking the raw material of typical youthful insecurity in young men, and molding it into incels. Bots, folks.