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onecaliberal

(35,367 posts) Mon Jul 8, 2024, 12:23 PM Jul 2024

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Times editor says he won't defend democracy. [View all]

In case anyone is wondering why the New York Times has been behaving the way it has, its editor said on record that he sees democracy as a partisan issue and will not be defending it. Also said The Times is poll driven and will cover issues based on those poll results.

https://presswatchers.org/2024/05/new-york-times-editor-joe-kahn-says-defending-democracy-is-a-partisan-act-and-he-wont-do-it/

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Times editor says he won't defend democracy. [View all] onecaliberal Jul 2024 OP

"democracy as a partisan issue"? Someone please explain that to me Deuxcents Jul 2024 #1

Pure nihilism. He's saying he's only interested in money. yardwork Jul 2024 #13

Just this ... "their credibility is shot. They're not reporting news. They're pushing for Trump." NotHardly Jul 2024 #17

Polls aren't getting the people who are going to determine the election. BComplex Jul 2024 #35

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #27

The opposite of democracy is dictatorship, a form of government in which a ruler or small clique wield sop Jul 2024 #44

Well that explains a lot. StarryNite Jul 2024 #2

It sure does. yardwork Jul 2024 #14

So he's against the freedom of the press? sakabatou Jul 2024 #3

Doesn't really believe anything bad would happen to him. yardwork Jul 2024 #15

He can move to Russia. Turbineguy Jul 2024 #4

and stay away from tall buildings with windows........................... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #28

or not- nt et tu Jul 2024 #43

Maybe there's an opening at Pravda japple Jul 2024 #46

Talk about digging your own grave Bristlecone Jul 2024 #5

Democracy is a partisan issue???? peggysue2 Jul 2024 #6

It's actually batshit insane, isn't it? Oneironaut Jul 2024 #22

WTF is he in the newspaper business taking advantage of Freedon of the Press. Historic NY Jul 2024 #7

Nice! tavernier Jul 2024 #58

Fuck the Times. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #8

"I only regret that I had but one subscription to cancel for my country." HAB911 Jul 2024 #9

The NYT operates by virtue of the Constitutionally guaranteed First Amendment. bluesbassman Jul 2024 #10

Mahalo! Cha Jul 2024 #67

They're going to need a new motto. GaYellowDawg Jul 2024 #11

"All the fits that are news to print" Seinan Sensei Jul 2024 #24

LOL, that's genius GaYellowDawg Jul 2024 #69

For the good of the country, NYT editor Joe Kahn should step down. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2024 #12

New Pravda says what? BootinUp Jul 2024 #16

That's absolutely fucking delusional. Imagine having the same attitude toward Hitler? Oneironaut Jul 2024 #18

What a tool! Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #19

Meanwhile... Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2024 #73

NYT, RIP. colorado_ufo Jul 2024 #20

Having been in the news biz, I know how you feel, my friend. calimary Jul 2024 #33

I wish. Cha Jul 2024 #66

Democracy Dies at the NYTimes spanone Jul 2024 #21

Read the entire article - this country of ours is in REAL trouble unless people stand up and say NO. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #23

F*ck This F*ck! Lemon Lyman Jul 2024 #25

F*ck This F*ck That... Wednesdays Jul 2024 #72

Times has surrendered its cred BoRaGard Jul 2024 #26

Is democracy an issue when reporters are jailed? perdita9 Jul 2024 #29

He needs to resign........................... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #30

I suspect most subscribers to NYT know what's at stake. Many don't care, but they know. Silent Type Jul 2024 #31

Thanks for sharing this! Karma13612 Jul 2024 #39

So if it's polls they are using then who the fuck are they polling? It can't be democrats. chowder66 Jul 2024 #59

I once believed it was impossible that people would vote for trump. After 2016 and a really close call in 2020, I Silent Type Jul 2024 #61

If 91% of readers are democrats how do they come up with polls on the crap they publish? chowder66 Jul 2024 #62

These polls aren't conducted like that. In the first place, they aren't polling their readers. They are polling a sample Silent Type Jul 2024 #64

Thanks for clarifying. I need to slow down today. chowder66 Jul 2024 #65

He is a mouthpiece for CEO Sulzberger valleyrogue Jul 2024 #32

So he's willing to allow almost 250 years of DEMOCRACY go down the toilet Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #36

I don't do social media, but I really hope the young people hear about this stance on the part oftheNYT. BComplex Jul 2024 #37

Shut them down, no clicking and no reading their rag grade paper. Bluethroughu Jul 2024 #38

New York Times - celebrating 100 years of carrying water for fascists. paulrevere2018 Jul 2024 #40

Scary. ucrdem Jul 2024 #70

"Paint me like one of your French girls! " Goonch Jul 2024 #41

That's some tap dancing there, Grey Lady, "Democracy as a partisan issue." Warpy Jul 2024 #42

That's odd, I thought news organizations did journalism. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #45

No Grabnar the Wanderer Jul 2024 #50

It could be a good thing, Scruffy1 Jul 2024 #47

How will he feel when the fascists prevail and they cancel the First Amendment? Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #48

"Democracy is partisan." malthaussen Jul 2024 #49

I always preferred the Herald Tribune anyway. :) n/t malthaussen Jul 2024 #51

By the way, he said that back in May. n/t malthaussen Jul 2024 #56

Un fucking believable. Paid in rubles?? Evolve Dammit Jul 2024 #52

Guy's dad was super-de-duper rich. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #53

The plain fact that they didn't fire 'Haggerman' when Fucker Carlson said she was a reliable asset wolfie001 Jul 2024 #54

I use to buy The Daily News. pwb Jul 2024 #55

great piece and it's truly disgusting to see what the NYTimes thinks about democracy LymphocyteLover Jul 2024 #57

NYT is so GD Stupid.. and Yeah, We Already Knew.. I Cha Jul 2024 #60

Sadly this is not on the front page..... onecaliberal Jul 2024 #63

The NYT is a pro-Russian, Putin-serving rag Blue Owl Jul 2024 #68

if drumpf does manage to get elected, i will wipe away my tears just long enough to laugh...... Takket Jul 2024 #71

Wow, openly displaying hatred for our Democratic Republic. Emile Jul 2024 #74