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jrthin

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15. Please stop it. It doesn't matter if the article is accurate or not.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 05:24 PM

Apr 3

The accuracy or lack thereof is not the point I'm trying to make. What matters is the headline. Many people only look at the headlines and inform themselves from that perspective.

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NYT sanewashing knows no bounds [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 3 OP

The NYTs apologists here will just poo-poo it and tell us jrthin Apr 3 #1

Let them read art senseandsensibility Apr 3 #2

The cases they are failing at are the cases that seriously hurt us and can destroy. jrthin Apr 3 #8

Is the article not fact-based? maxsolomon Apr 3 #11

It doesn't contain any criticism; it's pretty much "he's in control now" muriel_volestrangler Apr 3 #14

Thank you senseandsensibility Apr 3 #17

Please stop it. It doesn't matter if the article is accurate or not. jrthin Apr 3 #15

A lot of work goes into writing headlines senseandsensibility Apr 3 #16

Responding to Reply #2. maxsolomon Apr 3 #18

But most don't read full articles SocialDemocrat61 Apr 3 #19

There seem to be a few SocialDemocrat61 Apr 3 #12

I agree that is strange senseandsensibility Apr 3 #13

I wish I could recommend your post a millions times! jrthin Apr 3 #21

I guess that on December 7, 1941, the Japanese demonstrated that steel is Wonder Why Apr 3 #3

Perfect! senseandsensibility Apr 3 #4

Jeebus, that is a terrible headline Redleg Apr 3 #5

Too true senseandsensibility Apr 3 #7

Several respondents called them out for it AStern Apr 3 #6

Glad to hear they were called out senseandsensibility Apr 3 #20

Should be 'Appetite for Destruction' SocialDemocrat61 Apr 3 #9

Welcome to the Jungle EnergizedLib Apr 3 #10

They may be afraid of the ire of Trump, but ReRe Apr 3 #22

Probably both senseandsensibility Apr 3 #23