And since it's being discussed on-air again today, here's link to the article I wrote about my experience yesterday on Morning Joe. I want to stress: I am very sympathetic to the predicament faced by TV hosts. These are worrying times. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/12/appeasement-new-age-trump/680871/
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They mistake an economic system enabled by self-governance for the system of self-governance itself.
Keep writing the truth in the Atlantic.
Either you're on the bus, or you're not.
Any clear eyed viewer would know it’d just take enough bluster to flip them into keening apologists. Not sure what you ever found to “admire” in them.
#MorningToast
You're just fine.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/12/appeasement-new-age-trump/680871/?gift=9uyuYdwstDXmDRiaAfJXJfIYiXaq8Cd9ZNwP23K4jY0&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
Today, a minimum of (3) random acts of kindness will unfold for strangers in expression of my gratitude.
My dad, an old fashioned, "get three sources", cigar chomping curmudgeon of a journalist, is rotisserating in his grave.
Kudos to all of the journalists who are holding to their standards. I won’t pretend to understand the personal & professional stakes they must be facing. I do however realize w/o their integrity & courage we are all in much greater danger.
Many folks can’t afford to fund news. They stick to free. Worse, only to those that support their existing beliefs
insight will stand the test of time. @MSNBC @NBCUniversal are so out of pocket it’s sickening.
And how did George Conway manage to be name checked during that obnoxious rant this morning?
I didn’t see you on that MJ episode because we stopped watching after their MAL trip. Appreciate you and your writing. Cheers from Halifax🦞
I happen to have Morning Joe on - they are STILL going on and on about it. This is hard to watch.
We need many more people, especially journalists & commentators, to continue their work with courage as you are doing.
me I’m all ears. As long as I can reply. I could understand blocking trolls and abusive or uncivil comments. But sheesh. I’m just a real person who’s home sick and catching up on news and leaving my two cents. How threatening can that be?
It’s stolen valor.
These talking heads want all the respect of journalism without any of the risk or sacrifice.
Money over morality every time.
@morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social has turned off comments/quotes here on BlueSky --
They also fail to understand why people are so upset with them.
Joe and Mika could just quit. Ultimately they may AND join Fox.
Not far-fetched
It’s sad that Joe and Mika are so frightened to go along this. It’s also despicable.
Then the producers told you to cool it and the host later publicly apologized for your opinion.
If you’re ever asked back on that show again, please decline.
You’re so much better than that crap.
Honor Your Oath!
If not Trump WILL Crush Us.
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I agree here w Joe & Mika talking about their position.
Fox News has a problem of covering up a drinking problem for a possible Sec Def.
Making it a joke is not the way.
They asked you to come back on the show to talk abt it.
Where are you?
Thinking there is one is the problem.
Lots I disagree with you on from time to time, but really appreciate that you didn't compromise your ethics and principles, unlike Joe, Mika, and their team.
Keep it up!
Joe and Mika will never get me and others back as viewers.
This is about not being afraid to defend our democracy. Joe and Mika have betrayed us. They r truly afraid and have thrown their viewers under the bus.
Morning Joe wastes my time.