I think they do like him for the access and the *stories* and their future books but in their offices and dinner parties they also talk shit about him and all of their friends do too. They don't reflect that in their coverage though...
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What they say behind closed doors doesn't really matter if what they're doing in public is misleading their viewers on false premises. What a way to live.
jun 24, 2025, 11:52 pm • 3 0 • view
Yep. It's all just a game. Newscycle. This environment is rich with stories and engagement...
jun 24, 2025, 11:57 pm • 0 0 • view
In my experience, most journalists have normalized Trump in their own mind. They see him as just another republican like W. They don't really believe he can/will do fascism. They think he's crass and declasse and ineffective but not actually dangerous.
jun 24, 2025, 11:47 pm • 1 0 • view
Best of both worlds, innit? I get to keep all my privilege by not actually DOING anything and risking it, but I get to burnish my credentials at the parties. They hate poasters because they see themselves soooooo clearly in that ugly reflection. The OG Keyboard Warriors who don’t do anything.
jun 24, 2025, 11:50 pm • 0 0 • view
The discussion around his word choice (the F word) brought more shock and awe than….mature criticism. They enjoy the hype and hysteria too much to do real journalism it seems….sigh.
jun 25, 2025, 12:43 am • 0 0 • view