Dan GillmorApr 15, 2023

Once again, Big Journalism is treating a right-wing extremist as a regular guy.

As @joshtpm explains, Pentagon leaker Teixeira has loudly expressed beliefs that come straight from the extremists' rancid traditions -- almost a reincarnation of Oklahoma City bomber Tim McVeigh.

So why does the Washington Post treat him with absurd deference?

It's terrible journalism, and also business as usual.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/newsletter/no-83-do-we-know-a-far-right-radical-when-we-see-one/sharetoken/Isqdbp5pTJIw

No. 83: Do We Know a Far Right Radical When We See One?

The radical right-wing extremist at the center of the big Pentagon intelligence link has now been identified. But even journalists who should know better struggle to explain who these people are.

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Seeing the American flag flying in his parents home told me everything. MAGAs have captured the flag as a call sign. In my area, I know most of the enemy. They all fly the flag as a call sign. Liberals put up" be kind"and Ukranian flags.
This little fucker has been groomed by dad.
Apr 15, 2023 at 1:49pmWeb