JUburton wrote:surprising how many of the LIBERAL MEDIA are anti buzzfeed's full publishing of the document

Monkeyboy wrote:Had a long talk with some turkish kids tonight while on duty. They just came back from break and are pretty bummed about what's going on there with erdogan and terrorism. They go to the clubs where shootings are happening.

Told them the US wouldn't be far behind

I've gotten to the point that I basically think Trump voters (we used to call them republican, btw, because that's what they are for the most part) are a bunch of pussies who were in such dire need of a daddy figure to keep them safe from librruls and terrorists and immigrants and blacks and gays and transgenders and the IRS and, dare I say, common sense, that they were willing to destroy everything that is great about this country. Empty-headed cowards. Their whole political philosophy is based on "please someone hold me I'm so damned scared."

jerseyhoya wrote:

JUburton wrote:surprising how many of the LIBERAL MEDIA are anti buzzfeed's full publishing of the document

Leaving aside how dumb and counterproductive it was, it also undercuts the media as an institution by further erasing its role as gatekeeper.

Tillerson’s dubious claim that neither he nor Exxon ever lobbied against sanctions began to unravel almost immediately. Sen. Bob Corker, the committee chair, pulled at the string: "I think you called me at the time,” he said, referring to when Russia sanctions were being debated on the Hill.

slugsrbad wrote:

jerseyhoya wrote:

JUburton wrote:surprising how many of the LIBERAL MEDIA are anti buzzfeed's full publishing of the document

Leaving aside how dumb and counterproductive it was, it also undercuts the media as an institution by further erasing its role as gatekeeper.

Yea, and BuzzFeed had seem to be gaining traction in the political journalism arena.

It's a fun read because of schadenfreude, but doesn't accomplish anything.

JUburton wrote:

slugsrbad wrote:

jerseyhoya wrote:

JUburton wrote:surprising how many of the LIBERAL MEDIA are anti buzzfeed's full publishing of the document

Leaving aside how dumb and counterproductive it was, it also undercuts the media as an institution by further erasing its role as gatekeeper.

Yea, and BuzzFeed had seem to be gaining traction in the political journalism arena.

It's a fun read because of schadenfreude, but doesn't accomplish anything.

I tend to think that a document that the president and president elect were briefed on, was roaming capitol hill, and had been in the hands of a number of journalistic outfits is newsworthy. The public has some right to that.

That said, and I don't know how buzzfeed presented it (whether it was just 'here it is!' or if there were any disclaimers), but it needs to be accompanied with a ton of cautionary words stating just how unverified it is and maybe even a retelling of what they tried to verify or any inaccuracies they already found.

PSUsarge wrote:http://www.phillyvoice.com/new-south-philly-gop-hosting-trump-inauguration-pre-celebration-gala/

A local group by the name New South Philly GOP is hosting its own pre-inauguration gala on Saturday to celebrate President-elect Donald Trump’s pending move into the White House.

"South Philly. The crude, gritty streets that gave us the fabled underdog Rocky Balboa now celebrates the victory of another 'million to one shot' champion President elect Donald Trump!" – New South Philly GOP website

CalvinBall wrote:Posting BC I wanna watch this tomorrow!

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/819357106025431041

pacino wrote:

JUburton wrote:

slugsrbad wrote:

jerseyhoya wrote:

JUburton wrote:surprising how many of the LIBERAL MEDIA are anti buzzfeed's full publishing of the document

Leaving aside how dumb and counterproductive it was, it also undercuts the media as an institution by further erasing its role as gatekeeper.

Yea, and BuzzFeed had seem to be gaining traction in the political journalism arena.

It's a fun read because of schadenfreude, but doesn't accomplish anything.

I tend to think that a document that the president and president elect were briefed on, was roaming capitol hill, and had been in the hands of a number of journalistic outfits is newsworthy. The public has some right to that.

That said, and I don't know how buzzfeed presented it (whether it was just 'here it is!' or if there were any disclaimers), but it needs to be accompanied with a ton of cautionary words stating just how unverified it is and maybe even a retelling of what they tried to verify or any inaccuracies they already found.

they had several disclaimers but it was instantly put aside and distorted. i don't think it's responsible. i do think it's a serious problem that Trump said there would be 'consequences'.

CalvinBall wrote:guys, donald trump claimed that sources told him obama was kenyan. he sent investigators!

buzzfeed released a document that was actually part of a fbi case file.

idk, fuck trump.

TenuredVulture wrote:

PSUsarge wrote:http://www.phillyvoice.com/new-south-philly-gop-hosting-trump-inauguration-pre-celebration-gala/

A local group by the name New South Philly GOP is hosting its own pre-inauguration gala on Saturday to celebrate President-elect Donald Trump’s pending move into the White House.

"South Philly. The crude, gritty streets that gave us the fabled underdog Rocky Balboa now celebrates the victory of another 'million to one shot' champion President elect Donald Trump!" – New South Philly GOP website

Didn't rocky live in fishtown or Kensington?

CalvinBall wrote:trump praised ll bean on twitter for some reason (maybe there was a fox and friends segment?). people started calling for a boycott on their products. ll bean had to put out a statement saying it does not get involved in politics and just sells outdoor stuff.

CalvinBall wrote:trump praised ll bean on twitter for some reason (maybe there was a fox and friends segment?). people started calling for a boycott on their products. ll bean had to put out a statement saying it does not get involved in politics and just sells outdoor stuff.

pacino wrote:

CalvinBall wrote:trump praised ll bean on twitter for some reason (maybe there was a fox and friends segment?). people started calling for a boycott on their products. ll bean had to put out a statement saying it does not get involved in politics and just sells outdoor stuff.

Probably bought stock yesterday