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niyad

(129,392 posts) Sun Oct 19, 2025, 06:10 PM Oct 19

thousands of protests. Thousands of protestors. Hell, even the local fishwrap here reported 12,000 -15,000 at ours, in basically red fundieville.

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Per Jeff Tiedrich, nyt reported "thousands of protestors". Not (Original Post) niyad Oct 19 OP

They have indeed. niyad Oct 19 #4

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1. They also published a very reflective story about how they are covering issues, not numbers at the protest

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 06:13 PM

Oct 19

The absolute disgrace that they have become is hard to describe.

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3. How are the mighty fallen. The "good grey lady" was apparently replaced

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 09:54 PM

Oct 19

by the Enquirer.

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2. Well, they are probably afraid IT will call them "fake". I think we can retire that old adage

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 07:05 PM

Oct 19

"Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel," The NYT and WaPo have both proved that meaningless.

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4. They have indeed.

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 09:54 PM

Oct 19