Is the WaPo just trolling?

[XemaSab]

In the last couple weeks, I've seen two different articles where I was like o_O

Like they just posted something for the sole purpose of starting a fight in the comments section.

We know Salon's been doing it for years, but the WaPo used to be a good paper.

And since y'all are dying for examples:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/24/my-son-has-been-suspended-five-times-hes-3/?tid=pm_pop

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/birders-should-return-to-observation-instead-of-collecting/2014/07/11/47ac7f44-07b5-11e4-a0dd-f2b22a257353_story.html

[JI7]

1. don't they depend more on people clicking for money ?

[delrem]

2. WaPo is neocon MSM. End of story.

[devils chaplain]

3. Slate's really been at it too.

It's sad, but the masses seem to lap it up.

[Va Lefty]

4. I used to read The Post everyday. So Sad to see how it has devolved.

[m-lekktor]

5. washington post used to be a good paper? seriously?

maybe in the 70's....