The Times has an article today on America’s high death rate from Covid compared with the rest of the developed world, and lagging vaccine rates. There is not one mention of the deliberate obstruction by the GOP and right wing media on fighting the pandemic.
Apparently The NY Times is unable to conceive of any connection between Republicans and accountability.
Perhaps The NY Times wants to become America's Völkischer Beobachter, the propaganda rag from Munich that Hitler bought in 1923. The German paper helped Hitler to eventually be elected Chancellor. DeSantis, and Trump for that matter, currently do not own any newspaper. Why would they need to when the mainstream media is doing the cheerleading all on their own.
Regarding Ron DeSantis, the following story today from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency news service: "Florida Governor DeSantis won't condemn Nazi rally in Orlando": "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has refused to condemn a Nazi rally that took place in Orlando over the weekend, claiming that those asking him to condemn the Nazi rally are trying to “smear” him." 80 years after WW2 The Times's posture now is eerily similar to the "nothing to see here" attitude they took towards their (non-) coverage of the Holocaust.
Today's Times has a front-page news analysis that concludes that Donald Trump might actually be dangerous. Obviously, you have to get up pretty early in the morning to sneak one past Dean Baquet.
Has anyone sent him a subscription to Eric's newsletter? He once said I only complained about things after Eric had.
Regrettable that people still aren’t getting a clue — or worse, are in denial — that the mainstream media are in the business of promoting the GOP and have been since the late 70s. And as such democracy as we have dies as a practical matter, one should remember that the press were complicit and it couldn’t have happened without said complicity.
More importantly, that Peyton Manning thing on SNL was legit amusing. Highly recommended way to spend a couple of minutes.
I think the NYT is just desperate to continue this bothsidism in conjunction with the failed idea of a two-party system. They cannot accept that the GOP is dysfunctional and broken. So, they push the puff pieces these politicians’ people feed them. I don’t see DeSantis winning the nomination, much less the presidency. Nobody down here likes him after the way he handled (or rather didn’t handle) Covid crisis management. Those of us here in Hurricane Alley take crisis management very seriously. I really don’t see him having the votes for a nomination. Have you seen any polling on it, Eric? It would be interesting to see where he stands with his own people.
Btw, we in the South do not consider Florida part of the South. It’s like its own galaxy and completely foreign to us. If the NYT considers DeSantis a Southerner, then they are showing their own yankee upbringing. There is nothing Southerners detest more than hifallutin yankees. ;)
And speaking of the Trump playbook, here is my latest post on PANEM:
Trump Really is a Heinous POS,
And the multiple ways he tried to overturn the 2020 election
I'm glad I cancelled my Times subscription because I wouldn't throw my money away on it. They're obviously trying to shake their old label saying they're a "liberal" newspaper. Perhaps they've become convinced that keeping the paper afloat depends on pandering successfully to the Republicans. It was my thought yesterday when I was reading Dan Froomkin's excellent piece on the debut article written by NYT's newbie, Annie Karni. To call it blistering is an understatement.
DeSantis is the most craven of all. Imo he goes ranks lower than TFG as he is a well educated person who knowingly is spreading bs causing death to thousands throughout his state and lying to his constituents. A thug and a cowardly bully and thin skinned for sure. So if this is who the Times is touting, shame on the Sulzbergers and the other big shots in charge. Their institutional memories are long enough to know all about the Holocaust and what led up to Nazi power. Are the wearing of blinders purposeful? Unless they like the idea of TFG and DeSantis going at in a political free for all/slug fest filled with horrendous venom, vitriol. $Click. $Click.
CNN President Jeff Zucker announced he’s stepping down on Wednesday over a romantic relationship with his “closest colleague” that he failed to disclose to the company.
The NYTimes is a family business, and one suspects that the Sulzbergers can call some shots. My best guess is that the family and company enjoys their 2017 tax cuts, and therefore they like the modern version of the GOP that basically stands for nothing except tax cuts.
So it really comes down to this: as New Yorkers, they would rather see an ersatz Trump than the actual Trump.
I know this is a bit off-topic, but why isn't the press doing any follow-up reporting on BLM receiving $90 millions in donations but haven't filed any reports with the IRS? It's been mostly conservative media that's been following this (NY Post, Washington Examiner). The only liberal media has by New York Magazine. Every time Patrisse Cullors appears on a black media outlet, they ask soft-ball questions. Nothing about the money or who is running BLM.
The Times has an article today on America’s high death rate from Covid compared with the rest of the developed world, and lagging vaccine rates. There is not one mention of the deliberate obstruction by the GOP and right wing media on fighting the pandemic.
Apparently The NY Times is unable to conceive of any connection between Republicans and accountability.
Perhaps The NY Times wants to become America's Völkischer Beobachter, the propaganda rag from Munich that Hitler bought in 1923. The German paper helped Hitler to eventually be elected Chancellor. DeSantis, and Trump for that matter, currently do not own any newspaper. Why would they need to when the mainstream media is doing the cheerleading all on their own.
Great article as ususal. Cannot understand how DeathSentence gets such gentle coverage. BTW, Dan Gelber is the mayor of Miami BEACH.
Regarding Ron DeSantis, the following story today from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency news service: "Florida Governor DeSantis won't condemn Nazi rally in Orlando": "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has refused to condemn a Nazi rally that took place in Orlando over the weekend, claiming that those asking him to condemn the Nazi rally are trying to “smear” him." 80 years after WW2 The Times's posture now is eerily similar to the "nothing to see here" attitude they took towards their (non-) coverage of the Holocaust.
Today's Times has a front-page news analysis that concludes that Donald Trump might actually be dangerous. Obviously, you have to get up pretty early in the morning to sneak one past Dean Baquet.
Has anyone sent him a subscription to Eric's newsletter? He once said I only complained about things after Eric had.
Regrettable that people still aren’t getting a clue — or worse, are in denial — that the mainstream media are in the business of promoting the GOP and have been since the late 70s. And as such democracy as we have dies as a practical matter, one should remember that the press were complicit and it couldn’t have happened without said complicity.
More importantly, that Peyton Manning thing on SNL was legit amusing. Highly recommended way to spend a couple of minutes.
The question in everyone's mind - Will Maggie Haberman be DeSantis' Maggie Haberman the way Maggie Haberman was and is Trump's Maggie Haberman?
"He’s proven remarkably deft at fighting back." Not hard when you're opponent is weak-kneed.
I think the NYT is just desperate to continue this bothsidism in conjunction with the failed idea of a two-party system. They cannot accept that the GOP is dysfunctional and broken. So, they push the puff pieces these politicians’ people feed them. I don’t see DeSantis winning the nomination, much less the presidency. Nobody down here likes him after the way he handled (or rather didn’t handle) Covid crisis management. Those of us here in Hurricane Alley take crisis management very seriously. I really don’t see him having the votes for a nomination. Have you seen any polling on it, Eric? It would be interesting to see where he stands with his own people.
Btw, we in the South do not consider Florida part of the South. It’s like its own galaxy and completely foreign to us. If the NYT considers DeSantis a Southerner, then they are showing their own yankee upbringing. There is nothing Southerners detest more than hifallutin yankees. ;)
And speaking of the Trump playbook, here is my latest post on PANEM:
Trump Really is a Heinous POS,
And the multiple ways he tried to overturn the 2020 election
https://panem.substack.com/p/trump-really-is-a-heinous-pos?r=17kwba&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Did the Times piece mention DeSantis's silence regarding Nazis openly demonstrating, and harassing people, in Orlando?
Just kidding...I know they didn't!
There is no Republican ass The New York Times won't kiss.
I'm glad I cancelled my Times subscription because I wouldn't throw my money away on it. They're obviously trying to shake their old label saying they're a "liberal" newspaper. Perhaps they've become convinced that keeping the paper afloat depends on pandering successfully to the Republicans. It was my thought yesterday when I was reading Dan Froomkin's excellent piece on the debut article written by NYT's newbie, Annie Karni. To call it blistering is an understatement.
DeSantis is the most craven of all. Imo he goes ranks lower than TFG as he is a well educated person who knowingly is spreading bs causing death to thousands throughout his state and lying to his constituents. A thug and a cowardly bully and thin skinned for sure. So if this is who the Times is touting, shame on the Sulzbergers and the other big shots in charge. Their institutional memories are long enough to know all about the Holocaust and what led up to Nazi power. Are the wearing of blinders purposeful? Unless they like the idea of TFG and DeSantis going at in a political free for all/slug fest filled with horrendous venom, vitriol. $Click. $Click.
And now...this...
CNN Boss Resigns Over Romantic Relationship With ‘Closest Colleague’
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-president-jeff-zucker-resigns-over-romantic-relationship-with-closest-colleague?utm_source=web_push
CNN President Jeff Zucker announced he’s stepping down on Wednesday over a romantic relationship with his “closest colleague” that he failed to disclose to the company.
Good riddance...
The NYTimes is a family business, and one suspects that the Sulzbergers can call some shots. My best guess is that the family and company enjoys their 2017 tax cuts, and therefore they like the modern version of the GOP that basically stands for nothing except tax cuts.
So it really comes down to this: as New Yorkers, they would rather see an ersatz Trump than the actual Trump.
I know this is a bit off-topic, but why isn't the press doing any follow-up reporting on BLM receiving $90 millions in donations but haven't filed any reports with the IRS? It's been mostly conservative media that's been following this (NY Post, Washington Examiner). The only liberal media has by New York Magazine. Every time Patrisse Cullors appears on a black media outlet, they ask soft-ball questions. Nothing about the money or who is running BLM.