This truly unsettled me. The list of reporters at the steakhouse should deeply trouble anyone worried about the direction our nation is taking. It's not just about normalizing a dishonest figure and aspiring authoritarian fascist, but it stinks of active enablement.
They’re all in it together and it’s revolting. Our 4th Estate has become just that; a private, high dollar enclave for the rich and powerful. Fk ‘em! Subscribe to great newsletters that convey accurate info.
Fred. Though I appreciate that your comments go after the “distraction” here (dinner at the Rare - or a “sycophants last supper”) they do little to address the source of that distraction.
That source of course being the main stream media corporate board rooms.
Your comments and other similar ones may even modify media employees future behavior. However, all they will likely do is make sure they do it in private next time and collect smart phones and recording devices at the entrance. It’s one thing to conduct ass-holic behavior, but not to take into account peripheral audiences? It’s either divine stupidity, or divine privilege…maybe both. I don’t know.
Mal adjusted behavior and rot starts from the head of any organization. The behavior you described here in your essay is only a cliff notes version of, let’s say CNN’s boardroom behavior.
It’s why so many people are questioning the seriousness of all mainstream or legacy media. Gallup ratings for trust are beyond dismal.
Even though I don’t expect to see Lisa Desjardins from PBS as a Rhonda Santis Bingo Card carrying participant, even her coverage in attempting both sides-ism makes one cringe a little. But mad respect for her drawing the short straw in having to cover a GOP cage fight in Iowa. And Lisa certainly seems to have more top cover than Kate-land what’s her face hosting a CNN RICO45 Inc. KKK rally.
Personally I will not be watching the GOP “debate”…maybe I can stomach Rachel Maddow’s book report at 11, if I get bored.
This enrages me but really makes me sad. The fourth estate is bought and paid for and no one seems to care except a few little people.
Exactly right.
This truly unsettled me. The list of reporters at the steakhouse should deeply trouble anyone worried about the direction our nation is taking. It's not just about normalizing a dishonest figure and aspiring authoritarian fascist, but it stinks of active enablement.
They’re all in it together and it’s revolting. Our 4th Estate has become just that; a private, high dollar enclave for the rich and powerful. Fk ‘em! Subscribe to great newsletters that convey accurate info.
Fred. Though I appreciate that your comments go after the “distraction” here (dinner at the Rare - or a “sycophants last supper”) they do little to address the source of that distraction.
That source of course being the main stream media corporate board rooms.
Your comments and other similar ones may even modify media employees future behavior. However, all they will likely do is make sure they do it in private next time and collect smart phones and recording devices at the entrance. It’s one thing to conduct ass-holic behavior, but not to take into account peripheral audiences? It’s either divine stupidity, or divine privilege…maybe both. I don’t know.
Mal adjusted behavior and rot starts from the head of any organization. The behavior you described here in your essay is only a cliff notes version of, let’s say CNN’s boardroom behavior.
It’s why so many people are questioning the seriousness of all mainstream or legacy media. Gallup ratings for trust are beyond dismal.
Even though I don’t expect to see Lisa Desjardins from PBS as a Rhonda Santis Bingo Card carrying participant, even her coverage in attempting both sides-ism makes one cringe a little. But mad respect for her drawing the short straw in having to cover a GOP cage fight in Iowa. And Lisa certainly seems to have more top cover than Kate-land what’s her face hosting a CNN RICO45 Inc. KKK rally.
Personally I will not be watching the GOP “debate”…maybe I can stomach Rachel Maddow’s book report at 11, if I get bored.
Hang tough brother…
Peace
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I used to depend on the written media for accurate, non-biased reporting. But no longer it would seem.
Disgusting.