Thank you for the idea to send a card to Rep. Al Green. He signed a hospital waiver to go to the Capitol! What a dedication to public service and the people. I was originally going to write “I wish we had more representatives like that.”but I realized I can take action to help get others like Rep. Green elected.
I wrote again to the the individual in the News Department at the NYT with whom I had one email exchange, and copied the two journalists that Jessica submitted a copy of her LTE to:
Aidan:
Today Jessica Craven announced that she had finally canceled her subscription to the NYT, and submitted the following as an LTE, and am trying to direct it as well to Michael Scherer and David Halbfinger:
I’m writing as a subscriber to say that your reporting on the Hur report yesterday bordered on journalistic malpractice.
Your coverage largely ignored the fact that Biden was fully exonerated and instead harped (in a headline you’ve thankfully since changed), on the “political nightmare” of the partisan attacks on his memory. You framed your coverage as ‘analysis.' The reality, as Popular Information’s Judd Legum swiftly pointed out, is that "stories like this are the story.”
What can the New York Times be thinking? Trump shows clear signs of cognitive impairment. You regularly give him a pass. President Biden is considered by all who’ve interacted with him—including his political enemies—to be sharp and capable. The Hur report was written by a former Trump associate; it was a political hit piece and the Times bought into it with zero journalistic scrutiny.
I have to ask again, do your editors WANT a Trump presidency? Because that’s what your misleading, biased, and hysterically one-sided coverage will bring us.
History will not be kind to the Times for its relentless attacks on the one man capable of saving us from dictatorship. Shame on you.
I agree with her.
I read the first 14-Pages of the Hur report, and the NYT reporting appears to have been written with the following as guidance: "How can I report this in the most damaging way possible for Biden?"
I implore you to help correct the course of the News Department.
We are just asking for a lack of severe overcorrection in the misguided effort to appear "balanced" to the far-right.
Among other and many wonderful things today, Jess, thank you posting the idea and address to send a handwritten card to Rep. Al Green. Since my best intentions are not always realized, I called his office to express my appreciation. A kind person, Claudia, took my call and my (emotional) message of gratitude. It was a lovely exchange. If anyone else is inclined, Rep. Green's office #: (202) 225-7508.
And, TY for sharing T Harrington's 'call to action!' It was liberating to make even a modest contribution today, as a gesture of support of our GREAT President Biden!
I am so glad you're encouraging letters to NYTimes. I write regularly, several times a week, about their egregious, prejudicial coverage. Also to WaPo but less often. We need to flood them with letters daily, because every day in small ways and large, they are at it. It's the drip, drip effect that adds up to depressing people, depressing activism, adding to hopelessness and despair. All bad. I have a dilemma though -- I also feel like giving up my subscription but then I wouldn't be writing these letters, alerting others I know about their version of "disinformation". I have a group of friends and family who are interested when I give examples that they don't notice because they've grown so used to it.
Just another little fact about the as usual sensationalized coverage of Biden. He gave his depositions right after (I read the next day after) he returned from his Middle East visit, not long after the Oct 7 attack. A strenuous trip during a perilous and difficult time. Who wouldn't be tired, distracted?? When people I talk to start talking about how old he is, I remind them of things like that trip (overseas flights, non-stop meetings with heads of state in a war zone) and on the evening of return addresses the nation to report. I know people half his age who complain about jet lag for days! We need to keep reminding people constantly about reality.
Lately the NYT HAS been very depressing and hopeless, and for me I had resigned myself to it as I trusted them so much I didn't realize they were gaslighting me, like a manipulative parent or partner. Always considered the NYT to be the highest quality newspaper in the country. Maybe they were at one time but nothing stays the same.
Like when a best friendship goes sour. You stay because of the past good history, not realizing that the friendship has changed and is not working in the present.
This is why it's sooo important to have a variety of news sources and political resources--and a variety of friends and acquaintances.
My advice to those in the pro-democracy coalition:
Cancel subscriptions to legacy media, stop watching cable, cancel most podcasts, stop listening to legal analysts (who vary from pandering to consistently wrong).
Focus on direct action to save democracy (as Jessica details daily).
For me, there is only 1 choice: voting up and down ballot for Democrats to stave off fascism. There are no opinions or reporting that will change my voting plans.
Not voting or voting for 3rd party candidates are not valid options. I'm disgusted with the choice I have, but I won't be the one who allows the hell of fascism to further spread.
I just wrote a "Thank You" postcard to Rep. Green, bumped up my monthly contribution to the Biden-Harris campaign and added an extra one-time contribution as well.
I recently cancelled my subscriptions to your "once" storied newspaper because of your hopeless bias against president Biden while you look the other way on the majority of Trumps failings. I'm tight with a nickel but I started this subscription it as I thought you were a force for good during the Trump years and it was civic duty to support that effort.
Yesterdays over the top frontpage frenzy of your Biden ageism was a perfect example of why you have lost my business. 5 articles on Biden's age . One article on Biden's verbal gaffes where deep into the article you finally mention that Trump makes them as well, but they don't matter! The writer says no one is questioning his sharpness. As we say in the country, that is pure BullSh*t ,and here you are perpetuating that. If the NYT was remotely even-handed you would be daily tearing into and featuring Trumps word salad of incoherent thoughts and exposing the foolishness of his nuance-less proclamations. But you aren't. I don't know if you are lazy or just greedy for Trump to be back, hopeful your business will grow. Are you trying to butter him up so if he is elected he won’t come after you with a red-hot poker? Good luck with that. Just ask Rudy how its going bowing to Trump. Please wake up and change course. Maybe I'll be back. In the meantime I have redirected my funds to people who seem to understand the stakes and what's going on - Hubble, Cox, Craven, and the Guardian.
Please wake up - we need your voice helping our country's and kids’ future, not destroying it.
You are an amazing inspiration. Many many thanks for your tireless and effective work. I suggest your Substack to people all the time. Its so uplifting to be in this fight with leaders like you.
Hi, Jess. As we look ahead to maintaining the Senate, there’s a disturbing development in true-blue MD. Don’t know if Trone or Alsobrooks will prevail in the (D) primary, but it appears he/she may be facing former Gov. Larry Hogan in the general. We haven’t had an (R) Senator in decades.
However, Hogan (a seemingly ‘rational’ anti-Trumper) tends to draw from across the spectrum and - assuming he takes the (R) primary - will pose a hefty challenge for whomever seeks to replace reliable, retiring Ben Cardin. Might want to keep our powder dry, and volunteers/donors at the ready for such a development. Just a heads-up. Meanwhile, warmest thanks for your tireless efforts! Sharon Dorsey, Ocean Pines MD
We need a project to expose Elise Stefanik for who she is and a campaign to get the word out not only in her district in northern New York but nationally as well. Can you help to pull together the truth about her such as her words on the House floor on Jan 6 and what she has been saying recently. Did she have a role in the House debacle over the recent impeachment vote.
This coordinated media smear came at a moment that Pres. Biden is pressing hard for aid to Ukraine. (The Senate measure just cleared one hurdle.)
The smear by the media took focus off this week's humiliating performance by House Republicans, Biden's extremely strong performance in early states, Trump's weakness against Haley and Republican betrayal of Ukraine, Israel and its own border bill. Republicans were being exposed as frauds.
No wonder they wanted to change the subject...and they did.
They used a willing media--which is willing because the media elite doesn't stand with the people. It stands with the powerful.
Progressives know this, but we let them off the hook. "Free press." and all that.
They don't function that way, though. The media elite have put their thumb on the scales for Trump over and over.
They just did it again.
Do not let them off the hook. This is abuse of power.
If we don't hit back at media, we will lose every freedom we have.
Thank you for the idea to send a card to Rep. Al Green. He signed a hospital waiver to go to the Capitol! What a dedication to public service and the people. I was originally going to write “I wish we had more representatives like that.”but I realized I can take action to help get others like Rep. Green elected.
Yes you can! And thank you!
I wrote again to the the individual in the News Department at the NYT with whom I had one email exchange, and copied the two journalists that Jessica submitted a copy of her LTE to:
Aidan:
Today Jessica Craven announced that she had finally canceled her subscription to the NYT, and submitted the following as an LTE, and am trying to direct it as well to Michael Scherer and David Halbfinger:
I’m writing as a subscriber to say that your reporting on the Hur report yesterday bordered on journalistic malpractice.
Your coverage largely ignored the fact that Biden was fully exonerated and instead harped (in a headline you’ve thankfully since changed), on the “political nightmare” of the partisan attacks on his memory. You framed your coverage as ‘analysis.' The reality, as Popular Information’s Judd Legum swiftly pointed out, is that "stories like this are the story.”
What can the New York Times be thinking? Trump shows clear signs of cognitive impairment. You regularly give him a pass. President Biden is considered by all who’ve interacted with him—including his political enemies—to be sharp and capable. The Hur report was written by a former Trump associate; it was a political hit piece and the Times bought into it with zero journalistic scrutiny.
I have to ask again, do your editors WANT a Trump presidency? Because that’s what your misleading, biased, and hysterically one-sided coverage will bring us.
History will not be kind to the Times for its relentless attacks on the one man capable of saving us from dictatorship. Shame on you.
I agree with her.
I read the first 14-Pages of the Hur report, and the NYT reporting appears to have been written with the following as guidance: "How can I report this in the most damaging way possible for Biden?"
I implore you to help correct the course of the News Department.
We are just asking for a lack of severe overcorrection in the misguided effort to appear "balanced" to the far-right.
Regards,
Gary
Wonderful, thanks Gary!
Thanks, Gary!
Among other and many wonderful things today, Jess, thank you posting the idea and address to send a handwritten card to Rep. Al Green. Since my best intentions are not always realized, I called his office to express my appreciation. A kind person, Claudia, took my call and my (emotional) message of gratitude. It was a lovely exchange. If anyone else is inclined, Rep. Green's office #: (202) 225-7508.
And, TY for sharing T Harrington's 'call to action!' It was liberating to make even a modest contribution today, as a gesture of support of our GREAT President Biden!
Yay thank you, Jean!
agree agree agree!!! have the note in hand and will call the office too- thanks for the phone number. Sent some $ to the President as well.
I am so glad you're encouraging letters to NYTimes. I write regularly, several times a week, about their egregious, prejudicial coverage. Also to WaPo but less often. We need to flood them with letters daily, because every day in small ways and large, they are at it. It's the drip, drip effect that adds up to depressing people, depressing activism, adding to hopelessness and despair. All bad. I have a dilemma though -- I also feel like giving up my subscription but then I wouldn't be writing these letters, alerting others I know about their version of "disinformation". I have a group of friends and family who are interested when I give examples that they don't notice because they've grown so used to it.
Just another little fact about the as usual sensationalized coverage of Biden. He gave his depositions right after (I read the next day after) he returned from his Middle East visit, not long after the Oct 7 attack. A strenuous trip during a perilous and difficult time. Who wouldn't be tired, distracted?? When people I talk to start talking about how old he is, I remind them of things like that trip (overseas flights, non-stop meetings with heads of state in a war zone) and on the evening of return addresses the nation to report. I know people half his age who complain about jet lag for days! We need to keep reminding people constantly about reality.
Lately the NYT HAS been very depressing and hopeless, and for me I had resigned myself to it as I trusted them so much I didn't realize they were gaslighting me, like a manipulative parent or partner. Always considered the NYT to be the highest quality newspaper in the country. Maybe they were at one time but nothing stays the same.
Like when a best friendship goes sour. You stay because of the past good history, not realizing that the friendship has changed and is not working in the present.
This is why it's sooo important to have a variety of news sources and political resources--and a variety of friends and acquaintances.
100% agree with all of that!
My advice to those in the pro-democracy coalition:
Cancel subscriptions to legacy media, stop watching cable, cancel most podcasts, stop listening to legal analysts (who vary from pandering to consistently wrong).
Focus on direct action to save democracy (as Jessica details daily).
For me, there is only 1 choice: voting up and down ballot for Democrats to stave off fascism. There are no opinions or reporting that will change my voting plans.
Not voting or voting for 3rd party candidates are not valid options. I'm disgusted with the choice I have, but I won't be the one who allows the hell of fascism to further spread.
Thank you!
I just wrote a "Thank You" postcard to Rep. Green, bumped up my monthly contribution to the Biden-Harris campaign and added an extra one-time contribution as well.
I vote for North Carolina
My letter to NYT
I recently cancelled my subscriptions to your "once" storied newspaper because of your hopeless bias against president Biden while you look the other way on the majority of Trumps failings. I'm tight with a nickel but I started this subscription it as I thought you were a force for good during the Trump years and it was civic duty to support that effort.
Yesterdays over the top frontpage frenzy of your Biden ageism was a perfect example of why you have lost my business. 5 articles on Biden's age . One article on Biden's verbal gaffes where deep into the article you finally mention that Trump makes them as well, but they don't matter! The writer says no one is questioning his sharpness. As we say in the country, that is pure BullSh*t ,and here you are perpetuating that. If the NYT was remotely even-handed you would be daily tearing into and featuring Trumps word salad of incoherent thoughts and exposing the foolishness of his nuance-less proclamations. But you aren't. I don't know if you are lazy or just greedy for Trump to be back, hopeful your business will grow. Are you trying to butter him up so if he is elected he won’t come after you with a red-hot poker? Good luck with that. Just ask Rudy how its going bowing to Trump. Please wake up and change course. Maybe I'll be back. In the meantime I have redirected my funds to people who seem to understand the stakes and what's going on - Hubble, Cox, Craven, and the Guardian.
Please wake up - we need your voice helping our country's and kids’ future, not destroying it.
Ben P
SO GOOD! Thank you!
You are an amazing inspiration. Many many thanks for your tireless and effective work. I suggest your Substack to people all the time. Its so uplifting to be in this fight with leaders like you.
Thank you, Alexandra. I so appreciate your being on this team with us.
Yes!!! You read my mind - I will be sending the same message to my newsletter community this week: work the program not the problem. Thank you!!
🙌🙌
“OK, you did it again! You helped save democracy! You’re amazing.”
So I imagine I’m not the first to borrow these words, simply to say, ‘right back at you,' Jess! Truly!
Awwwww THANK YOU
Hi, Jess. As we look ahead to maintaining the Senate, there’s a disturbing development in true-blue MD. Don’t know if Trone or Alsobrooks will prevail in the (D) primary, but it appears he/she may be facing former Gov. Larry Hogan in the general. We haven’t had an (R) Senator in decades.
However, Hogan (a seemingly ‘rational’ anti-Trumper) tends to draw from across the spectrum and - assuming he takes the (R) primary - will pose a hefty challenge for whomever seeks to replace reliable, retiring Ben Cardin. Might want to keep our powder dry, and volunteers/donors at the ready for such a development. Just a heads-up. Meanwhile, warmest thanks for your tireless efforts! Sharon Dorsey, Ocean Pines MD
I saw that yesterday. Womp womp. More work to do.
We need a project to expose Elise Stefanik for who she is and a campaign to get the word out not only in her district in northern New York but nationally as well. Can you help to pull together the truth about her such as her words on the House floor on Jan 6 and what she has been saying recently. Did she have a role in the House debacle over the recent impeachment vote.
Not sure I have the bandwidth but believe me if she's the VP pick others will do it.
Wrote two letters to NY Times. Their coverage has been shameful. Thanks Jessica for all you do.
Thank you, Dianne!
Agree: we have to ht back at the media elite.
This coordinated media smear came at a moment that Pres. Biden is pressing hard for aid to Ukraine. (The Senate measure just cleared one hurdle.)
The smear by the media took focus off this week's humiliating performance by House Republicans, Biden's extremely strong performance in early states, Trump's weakness against Haley and Republican betrayal of Ukraine, Israel and its own border bill. Republicans were being exposed as frauds.
No wonder they wanted to change the subject...and they did.
They used a willing media--which is willing because the media elite doesn't stand with the people. It stands with the powerful.
Progressives know this, but we let them off the hook. "Free press." and all that.
They don't function that way, though. The media elite have put their thumb on the scales for Trump over and over.
They just did it again.
Do not let them off the hook. This is abuse of power.
If we don't hit back at media, we will lose every freedom we have.
Agree, Wes.
Brilliant idea to donate to the Biden campaign today! DONE ✅
Thank you!