SpeareChucker
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[Now we know why he who is so hated calls it fake news.]
Bari Weiss was just the first shoe to drop...
NYTimes Resignation Letter
https://www.bariweiss.com/resignation-letter
Now we have:
Ariana N. Pekary, MSNBC Producer Letter
https://www.arianapekary.net/post/personal-news-why-i-m-now-leaving-msnbc
A pull quote:
As one who questions the politics driving the "science" of SARS-CoV-2
I have witnessed on the small scale the angry antics of the woke mob
that posts here on Lit and always puts President Trump before Science
and labels anyone who wants to talk about real Science as a Trump
supporter, a Trumpette, a "denier," or even worse...
... and now I will be called a "whiner."
That's just how these people [don't] think.
Bari Weiss was just the first shoe to drop...
NYTimes Resignation Letter
https://www.bariweiss.com/resignation-letter
Now we have:
Ariana N. Pekary, MSNBC Producer Letter
https://www.arianapekary.net/post/personal-news-why-i-m-now-leaving-msnbc
A pull quote:
...
As it is, this cancer stokes national division, even in the middle of a civil rights crisis. The model blocks diversity of thought and content because the networks have incentive to amplify fringe voices and events, at the expense of others… all because it pumps up the ratings.
This cancer risks human lives, even in the middle of a pandemic. The primary focus quickly became what Donald Trump was doing (poorly) to address the crisis, rather than the science itself. As new details have become available about antibodies, a vaccine, or how COVID actually spreads, producers still want to focus on the politics. Important facts or studies get buried.
This cancer risks our democracy, even in the middle of a presidential election. Any discussion about the election usually focuses on Donald Trump, not Joe Biden, a repeat offense from 2016 (Trump smothers out all other coverage). Also important is to ensure citizens can vote by mail this year, but I’ve watched that topic get ignored or “killed” numerous times....
As one who questions the politics driving the "science" of SARS-CoV-2
I have witnessed on the small scale the angry antics of the woke mob
that posts here on Lit and always puts President Trump before Science
and labels anyone who wants to talk about real Science as a Trump
supporter, a Trumpette, a "denier," or even worse...
... and now I will be called a "whiner."
That's just how these people [don't] think.
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