Joel FinkelsteinOct 25, 2024
Jamelle Bouie
unbelievable to me that institutions like the washington post are rolling over in advance for an addled old man who is visibly falling apart before our eyes.

disgraceful
Oct 25, 2024 at 4:53pmWeb
Show threadFallsMom 🌻Oct 25, 2024

@jbouie

"Obeying in advance"

I only have a digital subscription, cost me very little, but seriously considering cancelling.

Show threadComrade Lion-OOct 25, 2024
@FallsMom I canceled mine a couple months back over their mealy-mouthed editorial vacillating between the candidates, and switched to the Guardian. You should. It's the only way to get their attention and reduce their importance (although obviously I'm not expecting miracles).
Show threadFallsMom 🌻Oct 25, 2024

@ThisAccountKillsFascists

Yes, I donated once to The Guardian but need to subscribe & make it my main read.

FYI, I pay 99 cents a month for WaPo digital! Crazy.

Show threadComrade Lion-OOct 25, 2024

@FallsMom Yeah, the Post was cheap and had some good reporters, and the coverage of many things in American politics (to say nothing of local news) was more complete than the Guardian. Nevertheless...

*sigh*

Show threadJeremyOct 25, 2024

@jbouie I agree, though the force of your criticism is diminished coming as it does from an employee of an org guilty of similar behavior - though to their credit, the nyt did clearly endorse Harris.

I've always been a fan of your writing and commentary, so please don't take this as directed personally. It's just that we live in times that are clearly challenging for journalism, and unless journalists can look critically at their own orgs first, their (just) criticism of others can sound off.

Show threadJonathan Kamens 86 47Oct 25, 2024
@jbouie But of course it was never just about Trump. He just focused and emboldened the hate. And it's going to stay focused and emboldened for a good long time regardless of whether he's in the picture.
Show threadJakeOct 26, 2024
@jbouie Boggles my goddamned mind.
Show threadDavid H. McCoyOct 26, 2024

@jbouie @jerilryan

Cowards. They would have bent knee to Hitler, for sure.

Canceled my sub.

Show threadGluon SpringOct 26, 2024
Maybe it’s for President Vance that they are rolling over?