e.w. isquithMay 10, 2023
Dan Gillmor

A reminder that an indictment is not proof. But if even a tenth of what's alleged in the Santos filing is true (and the descriptions are of felonies so brazen that they are almost surely true), this guy is a walking crime wave.

Also a reminder that he got into Congress because every journalism organization (except one that had almost no influence) didn't even attempt to check his lies when it counted.

May 10, 2023 at 3:55pmWeb
Show threadJJ PetersonMay 10, 2023
@dangillmor
IIRC the elite journalists immediately tried to blame democrats for Santos winning, knowing it was a massive failure of “elite journalists” who stifled the actual journalists from the North Shore Leader who were trying to break the facts about Santos. The national media journobros /barbies helped Santos win.
Show threadbouriquetMay 10, 2023
@dangillmor Next question: was he given any sort of security clearance?
And if so, did he make false statements on the application?
Show threadAnimal LoverMay 10, 2023
@dangillmor
There were no ratings or clicks to be had by covering him when he was an obscure nobody.
Now there is.
Journalism fail.
Show threadOtownKimMay 10, 2023
@dangillmor He will probably be promoted in the GQP party now.
Show threadClaire JamesonMay 10, 2023
@dangillmor The GOP should have vetted him.