Finally my plansNov 6, 2023
Dan Gillmor

Almost uniquely among American journalists working at major outlets, @willbunch is calling his peers on their rank cowardice in the face of the emergency our nation faces.

We may well be one election away from a dictatorship, and Big Journalism's business-as-usual approach amounts to collaboration with enemies of democracy.

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/journalism-free-press-gaza-extremism-20231105.html

With the world on fire, a cowardly, timid news media is a threat to U.S. democracy

News organizations are using cowardly words to describe killing abroad and fascism at home — downplaying the danger to democracy.

The Philadelphia Inquirer
Nov 6, 2023 at 2:04amWeb
Show threadcobalt going beige todayNov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch Excellent article. One of my favorite parts in this “explainer” screenshot of a post by Mark Jacobs.
Show threadRachel RawlingsNov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch Btw, if Mike Johnson has no bank accounts, then I want reporters looking to see how he pays his rent, mortgage, and utility bills.
Show threadPeterD 🇩🇪 🇨🇦Nov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch
Yup.
#Germany 1936 - here we come.
Show threadHashNov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch
Get more judges and send indicted politicians to prison. No other way
Show threadYvetteNov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch
Likely not asking the hard questions or pointing out the creepy scary hypocritical danger to our democratic republic because these sorts of reThugs block journalists, blacklist them, kick them out. It is a Catch 22: confront the dictator wanna-bes + risk losing the rights of the free press, which can lead to the loss of the free press permanently.
Show threadacute_distressNov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch the owners of the media companies want a seat at the table
Show threadVulcanTourist [MOVED]Nov 6, 2023

@dangillmor @willbunch

> collaboration the enemies of democracy.

I think you meant "collaboration with the enemies of democracy"?

Show threadDan GillmorNov 6, 2023
@VulcanTourist Yes, thanks for pointing that out. Fixed.
Show threadVulcanTourist [MOVED]Nov 6, 2023

@dangillmor

My hint of autistic literalism dooms me to being an always-on proofreader. *shrug*

Show threadAdlangxNov 6, 2023
@dangillmor it's not cowardice, it's intentional.
Show threadHouse Panther Nov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch I truly think we are at risk of a theocratic dictatorship in the form of #christofascism.
Show threadClassyTNov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch THIS SHOULD BE PREACHED TO THE ROOF TOPS.
Show threadPam SonnenNov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch Read this. Our Democracy depends on it. #Journalism #Democracy
Show threadSmerks1109Nov 6, 2023
@dangillmor @willbunch If only people that need to read this, would read this. That's obviously not happening. Because it contrasts their view. Don't believe our media is pressing hard enough. Every sentence that mentions trump should start with "Donald Trump, who is out on bail.."