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lastlib

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3. They're not putting their thumbs on the scale---

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 06:26 PM

Apr 25

they're putting their whole damn fist! And calling it fucking news!

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Lie of the century by NYT chief WH correspondent [View all] BWdem4life Apr 25 OP

That rag of fascist apologist paper should die. onecaliberal Apr 25 #1

The NYT is the Pravda of the American oligarchy dalton99a Apr 25 #7

Not good enough for fish wrap or bird cage. Cha Apr 25 #10

I have more respect for the Wall Street Journal dalton99a Apr 25 #12

Agreed Ishoutandscream2 Apr 26 #38

But her emails. betsuni Apr 25 #2

And clouds and shadows... Hermit-The-Prog Apr 25 #18

They're not putting their thumbs on the scale--- lastlib Apr 25 #3

No Democrat should spend a dime on a newspaper that routinely produces fake news against Democrats and glorifies fascism dalton99a Apr 25 #4

"produces fake news" brooklynite Apr 25 #9

Evidence from where? No specific newspaper was mentioned by the poster. littlemissmartypants Apr 25 #19

Where do you want me to start? NanaCat Apr 25 #24

Vince Foster's suicide. OMGWTF Apr 25 #27

This one where Reporter wrote totally false articles IbogaProject Apr 26 #40

Fuck your "scale" metaphor. Try just telling the truth. enki23 Apr 25 #5

Peter Baker... 2naSalit Apr 25 #6

Yup. Every time I see that jerk on the tube... thenelm1 Apr 25 #32

Love the irony... brooklynite Apr 25 #8

No, I used Politico to reproduce a quote from Peter Baker. nt BWdem4life Apr 25 #13

And I post articles from Politico reporting on news frequently. You know what the general reaction is in these parts. brooklynite Apr 25 #29

NYT chief WH Propagandist. Cha Apr 25 #11

And that is exactly why DENVERPOPS Apr 25 #14

So, they SHOULD put their thumbs on the scale? maxsolomon Apr 25 #15

They should take their thumbs off the scale Bev54 Apr 25 #20

So, what Peter Baker said? maxsolomon Apr 25 #22

Peter Baker is disingenuous, he is one of the NYtimes reporters that has disparaged Biden Bev54 Apr 25 #33

I thought the "Lie of the Century" was that Saddam had WMD JoseBalow Apr 25 #16

It keeps changing. The century's not very old, after all. malthaussen Apr 26 #39

Baker is a hack's hack malaise Apr 25 #17

Anyone that still has a subscription...do you question why? PortTack Apr 25 #21

Why I still have a subscription? maxsolomon Apr 25 #23

Answer: no. brooklynite Apr 25 #31

Let's not forget they NYTimes breaking the Whitewater story by falling for every... JHB Apr 25 #25

Let's not forget the NYTimes breaking the Trump tax returns stories.... brooklynite Apr 25 #30

We don't. But what part of that was exaggerated and misleading? JHB Apr 26 #34

I expect he actually believes that. soldierant Apr 25 #26

Has anyone seen evidence of claim #2? ramen Apr 25 #28

Mouse Boy says what? Wild blueberry Apr 26 #35

The "journalistic middle" is complicit. hay rick Apr 26 #36

Not much different than the National Inquirer Blue Owl Apr 26 #37

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