One problem with capitulation is that the capitulators can't even see they are doing anything wrong. Frank Bruni of the NYT wrote a puke-worthy, mea culpa column today about his willing role in giving inflated grades as an instructor at Duke. I hope I never read one word from him knocking Trump's ' enablers. I taught reporting as an adjunct at a four-year school. Though layers below Duke in prestige, students assumed they could raise their grades just by complaining. I never raised a grade just to get a student off my back and didn't give a damn about my ratings. If you don't sing and dance for students, expect some anger. I also did not permit any electronics in class, except to record a lecture or receive emergency calls. Colleagues were in disbelief that I could get away with that. It's called taking a stand, a concept apparently foreign to Republicans in Congress and Mr. Bruni.
Thank you Marc from not shying away from the mirroring of this regime in its reflecting Fascism.
So many of the other actions are also just that!
I am glad to know the NYT will not attend the WHCD.
I wish none would.
It rocks my psyche to have our Legacy Press subjugate themselves in order to avoid being attacked.
As to Carr at the usurping of the FCC … so he can control Speech I am glad to know he can’t terminate the networks. I guess though new ones can’t start up without his approval?
I had hoped Colbert and others might?
And glad to know, as you state:
“This time, ABC is fighting back, launching an ad campaign urging viewers to submit comments to the FCC. Tens of thousands have done so.”
Excellent piece, Mark. As much as Trump and his anti-democratic, corrupt regime angers me, I have to admit that I fume even more over the failures of the legacy/mainstream/corporate media coverage of our descent into fascism. Volumes will be written about their malfeasance in the future, although the promise of that does us little good now.
Our legacy media has failed our nation
One problem with capitulation is that the capitulators can't even see they are doing anything wrong. Frank Bruni of the NYT wrote a puke-worthy, mea culpa column today about his willing role in giving inflated grades as an instructor at Duke. I hope I never read one word from him knocking Trump's ' enablers. I taught reporting as an adjunct at a four-year school. Though layers below Duke in prestige, students assumed they could raise their grades just by complaining. I never raised a grade just to get a student off my back and didn't give a damn about my ratings. If you don't sing and dance for students, expect some anger. I also did not permit any electronics in class, except to record a lecture or receive emergency calls. Colleagues were in disbelief that I could get away with that. It's called taking a stand, a concept apparently foreign to Republicans in Congress and Mr. Bruni.
OMG, did a leopard eat the NYT’s face?
And anyone who ever dealt with a bully in school could have warned them.
In fact, we did.
Thank you Marc from not shying away from the mirroring of this regime in its reflecting Fascism.
So many of the other actions are also just that!
I am glad to know the NYT will not attend the WHCD.
I wish none would.
It rocks my psyche to have our Legacy Press subjugate themselves in order to avoid being attacked.
As to Carr at the usurping of the FCC … so he can control Speech I am glad to know he can’t terminate the networks. I guess though new ones can’t start up without his approval?
I had hoped Colbert and others might?
And glad to know, as you state:
“This time, ABC is fighting back, launching an ad campaign urging viewers to submit comments to the FCC. Tens of thousands have done so.”
Thank you for the link
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/abc-ad-campaign-fcc-fight-the-view-1236627097/
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Excellent piece, Mark. As much as Trump and his anti-democratic, corrupt regime angers me, I have to admit that I fume even more over the failures of the legacy/mainstream/corporate media coverage of our descent into fascism. Volumes will be written about their malfeasance in the future, although the promise of that does us little good now.
How much love do you have for your country & freedom? Are you willing to step up & fight, starve, suffer, bleed, & die for it?
Serious question, are you an American, just a citizen, or a slave? Unite, speak up, arm yourselves to the teeth, show up & show out.
Are you free Americans or subject slaves?
Be brave, & fight!
Liberty is the American way.
Revolution is the solution.
Wish I could pay but I’m broke after paying for cancer treatment. Love your writing.
Use your platform to show a little love to a true democrat right here in red AR. Hallie Shoffner could use some national media attention. thanks