Consider yourself indulged, I think there truly is a “silent majority” that would prefer a return to facts-based reporting, and I appreciate you leading the charge.
Not to split hairs or make it a left-right thing, but it was really during the Obama years that the wheels came off the wagon. The MSM decided in unison to prostrate themselves to the Chosen One and they've never managed/bothered to get back on their feet.
Yup, Billy. The Dems saw the coming of The Chosen One as the End of History. First they thought it was Clinton, and expected pizza and interns all the way down, which necessitated George W. Bush. But then The Messiah was supposed to close the door on dissent forever and ever. Instead, Obama's fecklessness and the media's slavishness gave us Trump 1.0 and Biden's dementia and the media's mendacity gave us Trump 2.0.
So how is that all working out for the Left?
Like most Racket readers, I suspect, I just want the Truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth, and I'll take it from there. ;-)
It started with Watergate. Once journalists saw that they could take down a President, virtually anybody who entered the profession was shaped by that precedent.
Definitely, Matt. Do what you need to do. I, for one, support you and deeply appreciate your efforts to get things right. A characteristic and conviction that seems to be all too rare in our current environment.
I agree. Between you and what Catherine Herridge posts, you 2 seem to have the best researched objective perspectives/facts that I can rely on. Thank you for the research you and your team do.
TFP is now the neoliberal “Economists” who wrote and lie for Bloomberg. Open borders, private profits / public charge subsidies. Ukraine flags, climate change mandates and bans, taxpayer funded affordable housing -they’re Gavin Newsom as a website
Utterly unclear about what you mean. You say that "I’m beginning to think more of that is needed," but the referent is "Just-the Facts." You go on to make, "a sincere promise to use the fact-based ethos to offend as many people as is humanly possible," but why would facts offend anyone? I'm sure whatever retooling you do will be excellent, but I wish I better understood what you were trying to say in your most recent post.
Yes. But I'd still be happier with a fact-based ethos that did not take offending people as its main motive or goal. It's too easy for that to slide into partisanship, precisely as "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable" did.
A fact-based ethos in the service of truth, regardless of whom it offends, is more like what I've come to expect from Matt, and I truly hope this new effort does not segue away from that.
Noble idea. I will continue to support you with my subscription in this effort. Godspeed when the arrows are flying at you from all sides. Thank you in advance.
Coming from a family of old(er) school journalists, whom leaned hard left personally but still let the chips fall as they would, I’m excited to see what your renewed commitment to straight reporting looks like. I commend and congratulate you on it, Matt, and I have all confidence that you’ll continue to distinguish Racket by its integrity.
Consider yourself indulged, I think there truly is a “silent majority” that would prefer a return to facts-based reporting, and I appreciate you leading the charge.
Amen! to SV's comment.
Go for it Matt!
Agree. You have done impressive reporting in the past. I paid because of your independent voice. Would be helpful in this polarized environment.
Thank you Matt! That sounds like a whole lot of what we need, and I for one will happily pay for it. It has value.
“...dispensing with any pretense to politeness.“
Wha?
I’m not paying for politeness.
And frankly, I didn’t notice any I could point to.
You’re doing a great job. Keep it coming.
Although I have no complaints about Racket News up to this point, I trust your judgement and await the changes. Cheers, Matt & team!
Not to split hairs or make it a left-right thing, but it was really during the Obama years that the wheels came off the wagon. The MSM decided in unison to prostrate themselves to the Chosen One and they've never managed/bothered to get back on their feet.
Yup, Billy. The Dems saw the coming of The Chosen One as the End of History. First they thought it was Clinton, and expected pizza and interns all the way down, which necessitated George W. Bush. But then The Messiah was supposed to close the door on dissent forever and ever. Instead, Obama's fecklessness and the media's slavishness gave us Trump 1.0 and Biden's dementia and the media's mendacity gave us Trump 2.0.
So how is that all working out for the Left?
Like most Racket readers, I suspect, I just want the Truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth, and I'll take it from there. ;-)
...with dashes and dashes of humor.
Yes, and full doses please
And when Trump came along the MSM went the other way, believing themselves morally obligated to bring down the reprehensible D. Trump.
That's how it looked to me too
It started with Watergate. Once journalists saw that they could take down a President, virtually anybody who entered the profession was shaped by that precedent.
In Collusion with America's Almighty Alphabet Agencies... THAT was the Historical Marriage of Powers unique to our Modern Age.
Please leave nothing unskewered. This is the reason yours is the only subscription I pay for.
Definitely, Matt. Do what you need to do. I, for one, support you and deeply appreciate your efforts to get things right. A characteristic and conviction that seems to be all too rare in our current environment.
Hell yeah. Screw the bastards. Non partisan statement.
Yep, both sides.
I agree. Between you and what Catherine Herridge posts, you 2 seem to have the best researched objective perspectives/facts that I can rely on. Thank you for the research you and your team do.
I'll have to give Ms. Herridge a look. I was hoping for this when I had subscribed to The Free Press, but they've moved away from that
TFP is also now owned by CBS.
TFP is giving the NYT a run for their money. Hence the "if true..." bullcrap. I should have cancelled or paid monthly, I'm stuck for a while.
TFP is now the neoliberal “Economists” who wrote and lie for Bloomberg. Open borders, private profits / public charge subsidies. Ukraine flags, climate change mandates and bans, taxpayer funded affordable housing -they’re Gavin Newsom as a website
I have never paid a year inn advance for anything that is available for a monthly charge. Buyers remorse is always an issue!
Lesson learned. At my age you'd think I'd made all the mistakes there were to be made....
I agree!
As always, thank you Matt. Just another of the many reasons we all subscribe.
Get it on. Bang a gong. Get it on.
Utterly unclear about what you mean. You say that "I’m beginning to think more of that is needed," but the referent is "Just-the Facts." You go on to make, "a sincere promise to use the fact-based ethos to offend as many people as is humanly possible," but why would facts offend anyone? I'm sure whatever retooling you do will be excellent, but I wish I better understood what you were trying to say in your most recent post.
Most people today are so partisan that a fact that unfavorably shows their side will offend them. Yes?
Yes. But I'd still be happier with a fact-based ethos that did not take offending people as its main motive or goal. It's too easy for that to slide into partisanship, precisely as "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable" did.
A fact-based ethos in the service of truth, regardless of whom it offends, is more like what I've come to expect from Matt, and I truly hope this new effort does not segue away from that.
Try telling a liberal the fact that men can't give birth and observe the reaction. Offense, they will take offense.
This outlook and attitude is why I love you and gladly subscribe. Thanks for being you!
Noble idea. I will continue to support you with my subscription in this effort. Godspeed when the arrows are flying at you from all sides. Thank you in advance.
Coming from a family of old(er) school journalists, whom leaned hard left personally but still let the chips fall as they would, I’m excited to see what your renewed commitment to straight reporting looks like. I commend and congratulate you on it, Matt, and I have all confidence that you’ll continue to distinguish Racket by its integrity.
Trust you, Matt, and will follow wherever you decide to go.
while I have always felt confident in your reporting, and enjoy your snarky comments, if you say there is another level, then i say:
GO FOR IT !!
I am coming along for the ride