While I love the sentiment, I think it does far more harm than irrelevance, simply because of their "trusted" reputation. A large number of people still look to them as a source of actual journalism because they were for so long. So, they have, intentionally, pulled the Overton window to the right and continue to do so.
Look, I'm not even at the level you are, never written, other than to bitch in comment sections, and an essay here and there, professionally at ANY level, and even I can figure it out by typing three goddamn words into a search engine; "Republican, Democrat, economy".
LITERALLY <- used correctly, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of results pop up, EVERY SINGLE ONE say the same thing, ALL of them, you can't even dig for confirmation bias. For fuck sakes, even TRUMP acknowledged it back before his brain turned to Maypo and ran out his fucking ears.
You simply cannot escape this conclusion if you have two functional neurons to rub together. Republicans aren't "better at messaging", the goddamn PRESS helps them at every turn, because it's owned by the goddamn billionaires that get the tax breaks.
I give a hearty guffaw and a “no shit, Sherlock” to the idiot at the NYT writing that the MAGA party (I’ve given up on calling them GOP) has lost what little credibility they had as fiscal hawks. You can’t claim that mantle when you’re the ones ballooning the deficit with nothing tangible to show for it but billionaire tax cuts.
We know basically who owns major TV and cable news and large print, but how do we keep the owners of all the other print publications in front of the American people so we know which ones are trustworthy? Down to a local level would certainly be helpful!
They don't give a flying fuck about deficits. Remember this quote, from when W was president?
"Reagan proved deficits don't matter."
Dick Cheney, to Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill.
And why should they? They count on Democrats to clean up their messes, and use their grandstanding and scolding on the deficit to get votes from their "fiscally conservative" voters.
The legacy press is ground down to a nubben at this point it has no credibility with anyone and it did this to itself. Independent media is where it’s at. No billionaire controlling that but the billionaires control the algorithms to make sure we don’t see what they don’t want us to see. That’s a problem.
The NY Times has devolved into the Susan Collins of legacy media. Irrelevant blather.
While I love the sentiment, I think it does far more harm than irrelevance, simply because of their "trusted" reputation. A large number of people still look to them as a source of actual journalism because they were for so long. So, they have, intentionally, pulled the Overton window to the right and continue to do so.
It is truly impressive the illusions the American propaganda machine maintains. Goebbels could only tip his hat to American press.
Look, I'm not even at the level you are, never written, other than to bitch in comment sections, and an essay here and there, professionally at ANY level, and even I can figure it out by typing three goddamn words into a search engine; "Republican, Democrat, economy".
LITERALLY <- used correctly, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of results pop up, EVERY SINGLE ONE say the same thing, ALL of them, you can't even dig for confirmation bias. For fuck sakes, even TRUMP acknowledged it back before his brain turned to Maypo and ran out his fucking ears.
You simply cannot escape this conclusion if you have two functional neurons to rub together. Republicans aren't "better at messaging", the goddamn PRESS helps them at every turn, because it's owned by the goddamn billionaires that get the tax breaks.
THIS 👆
I'm very glad you exist to write columns like this!!!! At least someone sees the TRUTH.
I give a hearty guffaw and a “no shit, Sherlock” to the idiot at the NYT writing that the MAGA party (I’ve given up on calling them GOP) has lost what little credibility they had as fiscal hawks. You can’t claim that mantle when you’re the ones ballooning the deficit with nothing tangible to show for it but billionaire tax cuts.
Yes, fuck the NYT, the so-called arbiters of style.
Even worse - Democratic lawmakers feel pressured to cut services to convince the media they are serious about the economy and the deficit.
Preach!!
We know basically who owns major TV and cable news and large print, but how do we keep the owners of all the other print publications in front of the American people so we know which ones are trustworthy? Down to a local level would certainly be helpful!
They don't give a flying fuck about deficits. Remember this quote, from when W was president?
"Reagan proved deficits don't matter."
Dick Cheney, to Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill.
And why should they? They count on Democrats to clean up their messes, and use their grandstanding and scolding on the deficit to get votes from their "fiscally conservative" voters.
Thank you❣️ it's so clear to anyone who wants to see it.
"Bitch, please" is the most appropriate response to that crap.
You barely beat me to it—it’s the best and most salient journalism I’ve read in, maybe ever!
There are many good local alternatives. Florida has good newspaper sources in Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, of which I am aware.
Good internet apps include SmartNews, Newsbreak, Huffpost and BBC.
The legacy press is ground down to a nubben at this point it has no credibility with anyone and it did this to itself. Independent media is where it’s at. No billionaire controlling that but the billionaires control the algorithms to make sure we don’t see what they don’t want us to see. That’s a problem.