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@catechumen_13 @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ What? This isn't a cable news hit. Trying to determine whether reporting is accurate or not isn't, "Just asking questions."

@SundaySpectator @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ Ah, the "just asking questions" defense. Many such cases. The "honest accounting of the claims" is what NYT editors are for. I guess they intend to hide behind the Opinion label they slapped on the "reporting."

This will end with ruined careers and reputations, and deservedly so. May take a while though.

@catechumen_13 @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ It's disappointing that you're not taking a more earnest approach. It is absolutely proper to want an honest accounting of the claims Kristof made based on his sourcing and verification. But to just lump it with other stories is lazy and gets noone closer to the truth.

@SundaySpectator @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ You will remain unconvinced as this story disappears like similar reportage has, to take its place among these gems. Bless your heart.

@catechumen_13 @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ That has no bearing on whether THIS reporting is accurate. Either the sourcing and verification was sound or it wasn't. Google searching some prior story doesn't get you any closer to the truth here

@SundaySpectator @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ Maybe you misunderstood. Let me clarify. Conduct research on Kristoff's history of being a serial fabulist. You don't need a degree. Just use a search engine of choice.

@catechumen_13 @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ I'm not a sourced reporter in the region. You need another legit journalist with access to these sources. No one can "do research" if you don't have the resources or expertise to do so.

@SundaySpectator @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ And maybe do a little research on Kristoff’s prior reportage? He’s unworthy of the benefit of the doubt you want to grant him.

@catechumen_13 @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ This is a false equivalence fallacy. Whether reporting failed earlier has no bearing on whether this reporting is accurate. Maybe Kristoff got this story wrong, bit let's see some evidence to support that.

@SundaySpectator @BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ You act as if we didn’t watch the NYT beclown itself over the Russia hoax and the Hunter laptop just a few short years ago.

@Zuasibel @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ Examples of poor, prior journalism isn't evidence that these claims are false. Maybe Kristoff's reporting is wrong, but let's see some actual evidence as opposed to just claims based on conviction and not knowledge

@SundaySpectator @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ That same journalism gave us the Al-Ahli lie then confirmed their bias by not reporting the Iran govt slaughtering its people. Kristoff is not an exception to the rot.

@BlackfootOrange @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ What? He's suggesting the New York Times suspended journalistic standards to support a narrative without ANY evidence to support his claims. That has nothing to do with scoring points against Israel. It's about journalism

@SundaySpectator @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ Come on. Just come the fuck on. The pretzels you people tie yourself into just to score points against Israel is fucking insane. And still Israel always wins.

@Zuasibel @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ Or another way is through journalism, which is about reporting facts on the ground through layers of verification

@SundaySpectator @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ Yet another way is to understand that in this war the Hamas view has been given carte blanche to fabricate events. This was made clear at the outset by western media after the Al-Ahli hospital lie on October 17 2023.

This guy was awesome. RIP

I would argue that Ray Jackson in Bloodsport (1988) is one of the best sidekicks in film history. Imposing, humorous, loyal - he didn’t just have his pal’s back, he made him better. He might have even beat Frank’s ass had he gotten the chance. #RIPDonaldGibb

@Zuasibel @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ Uh what? Understanding '"the basic ethos of Israel" isn't how journalism works. Either you can verify facts on the ground or you can't.

@SundaySpectator @JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ That’s not the only way. Another is to understand the basic ethos of Israel. This is not that hard to do but in recent decades does require seeing past the calumnies hurled at the country by the UN phalanx.

An actor who played a character so perfectly that nobody else could ever top it. GIFS ONLY.

@Uchihaxhx @MasculineM7 She said in my DMs that if post this she's 100% mine

@SundaySpectator @MasculineM7 She don’t want you dog

She met him at the club, thought it was smart enough to slap him because she thought she would get away with it. He didn’t react it get violent, he just got her arrested. Now that’s how you handle it.

@TimothySandefur If that's true then you should be putting on a full court press for invasion

Look, it’s obvious that however clumsily expressed, he was saying that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a more important goal that short term financial considerations, & he’s obviously right about that. Stop choosing the dumbest things to criticize him for.

@JonahDispatch @AlexHogan__ The only way you can earnestly make this claim is if you are in contact with direct sources of both accusations and defense. Very doubtful you are, but certainly would leave open the chance for you to demonstrate that you're deeply sourced here.

I’m saying this the Times suspended the standards it applies to stories it doesn’t want to be true because they wanted this to be true. It’s conformation bias and anti-Israel bias and bureaucratic bias with a helping of actual bullshit activism on some people’s part. And they should all be ashamed.

@mor79103 @MasculineM7 It's a reasonable point. Do I just throw out or call the cops for deterrence. Influencer status adds a variable

@SundaySpectator @MasculineM7 I’m undecided on this one. I definitely wouldn’t have called the cops but as a famous person you can’t set precedent that ur gonna get slapped around and not hold a person accountable

@lkmordecaiJr @Teslabundan93v @MasculineM7 Well that's the point. In my era we didn't involve police no matter what. Maybe this era is different.

@SundaySpectator @Teslabundan93v @MasculineM7 I think you'd do the same if I slapped you...

@RampCapitalLLC Don't forget the gram per body weight of protein he's force feeding himself

Guy who takes 10mg of creatine to sit at a desk all day and play on Excel

@BarrySaif_ @MasculineM7 I can see the influencer angle here. I still think tossing her out of the club is the more proportional response, but his fame does add a layer of complexity

@SundaySpectator @MasculineM7 Basic slap yet disgraced in public and people like you on the Internet would have called him pussy and other women might try to repeat it. He handled it like a gentleman.

There's been a lot of this sentiment and I'm not sure why. 1) No one actually knows how someone is going to behave in the future. Maybe getting tossed out of the club and banned is enough shame for her. Maybe not, but there's no way to know. 2) When I'm out with friends at a club or bar, I'm definitely not trying to be the arbiter of societal justice. My thought process isn't, "I could let this go and enjoy the rest of my night...wait, nah, society needs me right now." Lots of desire for retribution on this hellsite.

@SundaySpectator @TheShawnAllenF @MasculineM7 You want him to let her go after she smaked him, she’s gonna do it again.