Jeff JarvisOct 16
"Diorama of power dynamics." Beyond euphemism, that is glib glorification of dictatorship. The #BrokenTimes would rather show off its turn of phrase than call fascism what it is.
Oval Office Becomes a Diorama of Power Dynamics as Trump Goes After Rivals https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/us/politics/trump-bondi-patel-blanche-oval-office.html?smid=tw-share
Trump Names More Foes He Wants Prosecuted as Bondi and Patel Look On

Top officials, unwilling to fight for the independence of their institutions, watched on Wednesday as President Trump continued his pursuit of controlling law enforcement.

The New York Times
Show threadJeff JarvisOct 16
To be clear, I don't just want journalists to label fascism. I want them to explain it, to examine, investigate, and report on it in the context of history and the world. They can't do that if they are unwilling even to use the word, masking reality, hiding behind euphemisms. That is not journalism.
Show threadAndrew J Spaulding
@jeffjarvis. I agree with your statement. The journalists should get back to what journalists really do, not cave in to a wannabe dictator.
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