I really believe these people don’t have any real problems. Because who the hell would come up with this as a story and actually publish it without being embarrassed? I’ve lived in DC for 28 years and just can’t believe how Bezos has wrecked the Washington Post. I’ve cancelled and completely forgotten about them.
Yep, that's the writers and their audience. Nice job bringin' in plenty of money and excellent health insurance, no worries about meeting the mortgage payment or the grocery bill, their kids lined up to get into excellent colleges, a secure retirement waiting for them in their 401K. With all that they look around and think, "Well, let's see... what ridiculous bullshit can I get worked up about today?"
Thanks for your yeoman’s work deconstructing this mess, Parker. It's a sad fact that the media elite, and not just WaPo, have set such a low bar for right-wing opinion. As long as there's the thinnest patina of analysis, no matter how laughably flawed, painted over their social disquiet and grievance, it merits an audience. Of course, on cable TV even the patina is unnecessary.
Folks who think the world is ruled by hierarchies can't comprehend the idea of equality in even the tiniest aspect of life. You don't want me to discriminate against Black sounding names? I guess you think being white is inherently evil, how dare you name your daughter Alice like a normal person
Let's flip it, shall we? Folks who think hierarchies don't matter can't comprehend the idea of privilege at any level. They're literally unwilling to think about the topic.
I apologize, left out some words on this. Folks who think the world is ruled by *natural, immutable* hierarchies can't comprehend the idea of actually advocating for equality. Folks 'calling out' progressives for giving their kids historically white names seem to believe, in my opinion, that either "American" names or "woke" names are better, and the way you name your child is declaring allegiance with whatever group you think should be on top.
It's out of their very limited bag of tricks: "Oh, no, I don't care what people name their kids, but liberals sure do, and I'm just pointing out their hypocrisy!"
"Jeff Bezos announced that the Post’s opinion section would be 'writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets,'"
It strikes me that the very premise of this column violates that first pillar. Even if the premise was true, part of personal liberty is the freedom to be a hypocrite.
you make reading about these despicable people fun, and not so painful; your sarcasm is well deployed, funny, and not too bitter.
i canceled my post subscription last year (and ask me about what a lie-laden process that was!), so i don't know how bad it is. you help me know that, without giving bezos my few dollars.
as part of the cleanup operation that will eventually be necessary once trump leaves, maybe someone else can buy this important paper. the second richest guy obviously doesn't really care about it.
As dumb (and disingenuous) as Henderson's take is, what is even worse is the target audience will accept its curated conclusion (utterly fabricated also works) without question and deem it further validation of the "liberals! hypocrisy much?" right-wing stereotype.
I really believe these people don’t have any real problems. Because who the hell would come up with this as a story and actually publish it without being embarrassed? I’ve lived in DC for 28 years and just can’t believe how Bezos has wrecked the Washington Post. I’ve cancelled and completely forgotten about them.
Yep, that's the writers and their audience. Nice job bringin' in plenty of money and excellent health insurance, no worries about meeting the mortgage payment or the grocery bill, their kids lined up to get into excellent colleges, a secure retirement waiting for them in their 401K. With all that they look around and think, "Well, let's see... what ridiculous bullshit can I get worked up about today?"
He made sure we know that he went to Yale. You know, that famous working class school.
Thanks for your yeoman’s work deconstructing this mess, Parker. It's a sad fact that the media elite, and not just WaPo, have set such a low bar for right-wing opinion. As long as there's the thinnest patina of analysis, no matter how laughably flawed, painted over their social disquiet and grievance, it merits an audience. Of course, on cable TV even the patina is unnecessary.
BRB, going to scold my liberal parents for naming me after my grandfather and not something more "progressive." 😂
Folks who think the world is ruled by hierarchies can't comprehend the idea of equality in even the tiniest aspect of life. You don't want me to discriminate against Black sounding names? I guess you think being white is inherently evil, how dare you name your daughter Alice like a normal person
Impressive gibberish here.
Let's flip it, shall we? Folks who think hierarchies don't matter can't comprehend the idea of privilege at any level. They're literally unwilling to think about the topic.
I apologize, left out some words on this. Folks who think the world is ruled by *natural, immutable* hierarchies can't comprehend the idea of actually advocating for equality. Folks 'calling out' progressives for giving their kids historically white names seem to believe, in my opinion, that either "American" names or "woke" names are better, and the way you name your child is declaring allegiance with whatever group you think should be on top.
That is a lovely example of how conservatives do not understand the principles of choice, freedom, and MYOB.
It's out of their very limited bag of tricks: "Oh, no, I don't care what people name their kids, but liberals sure do, and I'm just pointing out their hypocrisy!"
"Jeff Bezos announced that the Post’s opinion section would be 'writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets,'"
It strikes me that the very premise of this column violates that first pillar. Even if the premise was true, part of personal liberty is the freedom to be a hypocrite.
Mourning when there used to be people with working intellects on the WaPo opinion pages! 😢
Oh you oppose the death penalty? Yet I notice you haven't committed any capital felonies yourself, interesting...
Gotcha Guy lives!
you make reading about these despicable people fun, and not so painful; your sarcasm is well deployed, funny, and not too bitter.
i canceled my post subscription last year (and ask me about what a lie-laden process that was!), so i don't know how bad it is. you help me know that, without giving bezos my few dollars.
as part of the cleanup operation that will eventually be necessary once trump leaves, maybe someone else can buy this important paper. the second richest guy obviously doesn't really care about it.
As dumb (and disingenuous) as Henderson's take is, what is even worse is the target audience will accept its curated conclusion (utterly fabricated also works) without question and deem it further validation of the "liberals! hypocrisy much?" right-wing stereotype.
Rightist intellectual work = coining new insult-phrases.