If tonight every medical student in America died because of some mysterious illness, would we panic. But if every journalism student were to die, the rejoicing would be immeasurable. The unethical pedantic sycophants pumping out endless crap and claim they are "journalists" have killed the profession.
Nobody is teaching them reporting, which is actually not easy. It helps to have a disagreeable temperament to pry information from people and institutions who might not benefit from it being revealed. It’s vastly easier to have an opinion, especially a conventional opinion, and just confirm that. So if you’re a mediocrity who just wants a job, you learn to tell people what they want to hear. Some of your audience will clap like trained seals. Not so much when you reveal uncomfortable facts. There’s real reporting being done here and on X and various digital channels. But I can’t think of a single report in a mainstream print publication that has been a must read in ages… years and years. The young coming up in journalism will take for granted that this was an era of state propaganda in our mainstream media.
The way they’re pounding Elon Musk too when he’s overturning such criminal expensive government fraud. And their followers just stick their head in the ground like lemmings heading toward the cliff. “He has POWER and he wasn’t elected”.
I mean, the reactions, and continued reactions, all sounds exactly like the reactions of childless cat ladies. Maybe JD was on to something? I’m surprised that women didn’t march on Washington with cat hats.
The liberal MSM, especially the NYT, keeps doubling down on the same hyperbole the vast majority of readers have rejected. They are losing subscribers and many are losing millions. Same for the cable networks. The Left Angeles Times is trying to pivot but I’m thinking it’s too little too late. Journalist should challenge everything and report the facts.
I think I’ve had to go through a grief process realizing the degraded state of certain respected institutions of my youth. Once upon a time, one could find actual reporting in the NYT. While it’s true one always had to read between the lines, now they just hit you right between the eyes. Worst of all - for them - is that now, reading that paper is completely unnecessary.
oiled machine now) resonates because, drum roll, it’s true. It reflect a reality that almost everyone who observes things has seen them first hand. Heck I have one in my family. And through her have observed others. The only way to improve it in getting the Left riled up would be to say “childless left wing cat lady”. But good writers, even those still left at the NYT, know: never add redundant verbiage.
"And, of course, no media circus is complete without celebrity endorsements. Fading liberal icons learned the formula: invoke the magic phrase and—poof!—a New York Times article. Hello, Candace Bergen! Linda Ronstadt is still relevant! Jennifer Aniston, we see you! It was like a retirement home for progressive stars, with cat ladies as the admission ticket."
The American VP cozies up to the far-right German party that caters to neo-Nazis. Then he spouts Putin-esque attacks on European democracy.
And all Republicans can do is pivot to bashing the media? Every time Trump or his people do something unconscionable, you see these same tactics of misdirection, deflection, and whipping up resentment toward an already hated target (immigrants, the media, the far left...)
My late grandfather was an MP who guarded the generals who fought the Nazis in Italy and France. He voted Republican for the rest of his life. He'd be disgusted to see Vance getting into bed with these bastards.
First, his speech was brilliant and in line with American values. It didn't push a party or a cause except for not trying to silence your political opponent. Did you read it? I did.
Secondly, the media deserves its bashing unabashedly, because here again, they're distorting reality enough that someone like you who's usually pretty reasonable has come to the categorically false "he supports Nazis!" position. It's nonsense and you've fallen for the exact same game plan they play here.
From what I see the AfD is portrayed using similar tactics to how our NYT types treat Republicans here. Trump's a Nazi, Elon's a Nazi, everyone who things we should enforce immigration is a Nazi. I see the exact same BS going on in Europe. (FYI, it was 8 years ago the NYT pretended I was "Russia-like" in a hit job because back then the trendy disgusting thing to call a political opponent was a "Russian" not a "Nazi." Times change quick.)
Finally, the callout to your grandfather is a pretty cheap debating style. Really? You're sure he'd fall for the lastest media lie and be on the side of Germany banning political parties because they're not pro-open borders? (FYI, Germany is now up to 20% foreign born residents now, so it's not a fantasy.) He would cool with pulling people out of their homes and punished for mocking politicians? Or is it an easy rhetorical move to claim the "anti Nazi" ground?
I was named after my Uncle Ken, who was shot to death by Nazis at the end of the war. But I wouldn't be presumptuous enough to predict whether he'd stand on JD Vance, so I'd prefer to debate the issues on their actual merits.
My grandfather didn't like Nazis, let me tell you. I used to talk politics with him all the time, and he was all for politically isolating neo-Nazis and their ilk, which would include AfD. (Incidentally, he would also be considered a racist by today's standards. These things are complicated.)
And I agree, that NYT piece about you wasn't entirely fair.
On a lighter note, my grandfather used to share fascinating stories about his time in North Africa and Europe. He was a big beefy lumberjack, so they took one look at him and assigned him to the security detail for guys like Patton (whom he disliked for slapping that shell-shocked soldier) and Eisenhower (whom he revered). He loved telling a story about being on sentry duty outside Eisenhower's quarters on Christmas morning when Eisenhower came out with a cup of coffee and said, "Merry Christmas, soldier."
At other times he was assigned to roust hungover GIs from brothels. He used to tell me stories about the questionable grooming habits of French prostitutes that I was waaay too young to be hearing.
I'd love to hear more about your Uncle Ken sometime. Maybe we'll meet up for a beer one of these days. We're in the same neck of the woods.
My late grandfather was in the UK Home Guard in time of Dunkirk, and he would say… Hmm. I don’t know what he would say. He’s been dead for thirty years.
If tonight every medical student in America died because of some mysterious illness, would we panic. But if every journalism student were to die, the rejoicing would be immeasurable. The unethical pedantic sycophants pumping out endless crap and claim they are "journalists" have killed the profession.
Nobody is teaching them reporting, which is actually not easy. It helps to have a disagreeable temperament to pry information from people and institutions who might not benefit from it being revealed. It’s vastly easier to have an opinion, especially a conventional opinion, and just confirm that. So if you’re a mediocrity who just wants a job, you learn to tell people what they want to hear. Some of your audience will clap like trained seals. Not so much when you reveal uncomfortable facts. There’s real reporting being done here and on X and various digital channels. But I can’t think of a single report in a mainstream print publication that has been a must read in ages… years and years. The young coming up in journalism will take for granted that this was an era of state propaganda in our mainstream media.
As a childless cat man, I heartily endorse Vance!
The way they’re pounding Elon Musk too when he’s overturning such criminal expensive government fraud. And their followers just stick their head in the ground like lemmings heading toward the cliff. “He has POWER and he wasn’t elected”.
Thank you Ken. Not all heroes wear capes
I mean, the reactions, and continued reactions, all sounds exactly like the reactions of childless cat ladies. Maybe JD was on to something? I’m surprised that women didn’t march on Washington with cat hats.
Great reveal, thank you.
The liberal MSM, especially the NYT, keeps doubling down on the same hyperbole the vast majority of readers have rejected. They are losing subscribers and many are losing millions. Same for the cable networks. The Left Angeles Times is trying to pivot but I’m thinking it’s too little too late. Journalist should challenge everything and report the facts.
I think I’ve had to go through a grief process realizing the degraded state of certain respected institutions of my youth. Once upon a time, one could find actual reporting in the NYT. While it’s true one always had to read between the lines, now they just hit you right between the eyes. Worst of all - for them - is that now, reading that paper is completely unnecessary.
I totally agree. They used to live up to Adolph Ochs' standard. No more.
Yep. Like 60 minutes. 🥺
Absolutely.
The “childless cat lady” thing (it’s a well
oiled machine now) resonates because, drum roll, it’s true. It reflect a reality that almost everyone who observes things has seen them first hand. Heck I have one in my family. And through her have observed others. The only way to improve it in getting the Left riled up would be to say “childless left wing cat lady”. But good writers, even those still left at the NYT, know: never add redundant verbiage.
"And, of course, no media circus is complete without celebrity endorsements. Fading liberal icons learned the formula: invoke the magic phrase and—poof!—a New York Times article. Hello, Candace Bergen! Linda Ronstadt is still relevant! Jennifer Aniston, we see you! It was like a retirement home for progressive stars, with cat ladies as the admission ticket."
Tom Wolfe's "Radical Chic".
Excellent and accurate comments. The NYT is trash.
You're not exactly first with the news there.
Yet there are millions who haven't got the memo.
Sure is. Trash i finally couldn’t stomach paying for any longer. Bye, Felicia.
Thank you, for the sanity, Ken.
Great column!
Maybe it's because a majority of NYT staffers are...cat ladies?
One can only conclude that there must be a lot of childless cat ladies working at the New York Times.
NYT is too dated & fossilized like LA Times etc
Scrap it
Ex pet parent & I back Vance
The American VP cozies up to the far-right German party that caters to neo-Nazis. Then he spouts Putin-esque attacks on European democracy.
And all Republicans can do is pivot to bashing the media? Every time Trump or his people do something unconscionable, you see these same tactics of misdirection, deflection, and whipping up resentment toward an already hated target (immigrants, the media, the far left...)
My late grandfather was an MP who guarded the generals who fought the Nazis in Italy and France. He voted Republican for the rest of his life. He'd be disgusted to see Vance getting into bed with these bastards.
I disagree with this all.
First, his speech was brilliant and in line with American values. It didn't push a party or a cause except for not trying to silence your political opponent. Did you read it? I did.
Secondly, the media deserves its bashing unabashedly, because here again, they're distorting reality enough that someone like you who's usually pretty reasonable has come to the categorically false "he supports Nazis!" position. It's nonsense and you've fallen for the exact same game plan they play here.
From what I see the AfD is portrayed using similar tactics to how our NYT types treat Republicans here. Trump's a Nazi, Elon's a Nazi, everyone who things we should enforce immigration is a Nazi. I see the exact same BS going on in Europe. (FYI, it was 8 years ago the NYT pretended I was "Russia-like" in a hit job because back then the trendy disgusting thing to call a political opponent was a "Russian" not a "Nazi." Times change quick.)
Finally, the callout to your grandfather is a pretty cheap debating style. Really? You're sure he'd fall for the lastest media lie and be on the side of Germany banning political parties because they're not pro-open borders? (FYI, Germany is now up to 20% foreign born residents now, so it's not a fantasy.) He would cool with pulling people out of their homes and punished for mocking politicians? Or is it an easy rhetorical move to claim the "anti Nazi" ground?
I was named after my Uncle Ken, who was shot to death by Nazis at the end of the war. But I wouldn't be presumptuous enough to predict whether he'd stand on JD Vance, so I'd prefer to debate the issues on their actual merits.
--K
My grandfather didn't like Nazis, let me tell you. I used to talk politics with him all the time, and he was all for politically isolating neo-Nazis and their ilk, which would include AfD. (Incidentally, he would also be considered a racist by today's standards. These things are complicated.)
And I agree, that NYT piece about you wasn't entirely fair.
On a lighter note, my grandfather used to share fascinating stories about his time in North Africa and Europe. He was a big beefy lumberjack, so they took one look at him and assigned him to the security detail for guys like Patton (whom he disliked for slapping that shell-shocked soldier) and Eisenhower (whom he revered). He loved telling a story about being on sentry duty outside Eisenhower's quarters on Christmas morning when Eisenhower came out with a cup of coffee and said, "Merry Christmas, soldier."
At other times he was assigned to roust hungover GIs from brothels. He used to tell me stories about the questionable grooming habits of French prostitutes that I was waaay too young to be hearing.
I'd love to hear more about your Uncle Ken sometime. Maybe we'll meet up for a beer one of these days. We're in the same neck of the woods.
My late grandfather was in the UK Home Guard in time of Dunkirk, and he would say… Hmm. I don’t know what he would say. He’s been dead for thirty years.