Who Gets to Write an Anonymous Op-Ed?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

What does a Trump administration official have in common with a woman fleeing gang violence in El Salvador and a student in Iran speaking out against Ahmadinejad? They share the rare distinction of having written anonymous op-eds for the New York Times.

On Wednesday, the Times published an anonymous op-ed by a senior official inside the Trump administration claiming to be part of “the resistance,” working to thwart Trump’s “worst inclinations” from within the White House. The author called the president’s leadership style “impetuous, adversarial, petty and ineffective,” and claimed to be working, along with “likeminded colleagues,” to limit the damage done by this administration and protect the American people.

“It may be cold comfort in this chaotic era, but Americans should know that there are adults in the room,” the author wrote. “We fully recognize what is happening. And we are trying to do what’s right even when Donald Trump won’t.”

In a note at the top of the piece, the paper explained that the author’s job would be at risk if their identity was known and, “We believe publishing this essay anonymously is the only way to deliver an important perspective to our readers.”

Trump immediately lashed out, calling the piece “gutless,” and appearing to suggest on Twitter that it amounted to treason. The Internet has gone wild with speculation as to whom might have written the op-ed, with bookies reportedly taking bets about the author’s identity. The piece has already been widely satirized and debated.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/anonymous-op-ed-new-york-times-history-donald-trump-719929/

[RainCaster]

1. Has anyone looked at how the SCOTUS is bought and paid for???

Remember where Scalia was when he died? A hunting lodge owned by a major GOP donor; a place where he had been many times. Am I the only one who sees that as crooked? Scalia was bought and paid for by the NRA/GOP/Russia contingent over and over again. And nobody seems to be upset about it- these guys are paid for as soon as they get on the bench and that is just the way it is.

So why do we let this continue? Why is there a quid-pro-quo system that works for only certain members? IMO, any benefit that befalls one judge must be offered to all- and they should all pay taxes on it, regardless of whether they took it or not. That way, the graft that convinces one must be given to all. Such reporting must be kept public for all to see, and it must be immediate.

[panader0]

2. It wasn't me!

[triron]

3. I honestly don't give a fuck about the identity of the Op-ed writer.

What the hell were they supposed to do? Took incredible courage to do it.