LA Times owner blocks anti-Trump op-ed Soon-Shiong has been fostering an atmosphere at the paper more favorable to Trump, according to LA Times staff, leading to the departure of three employees, including major op-ed contributor Harry Litman. It would seem that he is one of the many falling like dominos in a race to be more ‘balanced’ in the wake of… Read More
Out of the Mouths of Bayes: An AI Primer on Media Appeasement in the Early Stages of Hitler’s Rise to Power OP: I am noticing that since Trump won the election that major media outlets are pivoting to be in line with him. Did this happen with German media when Hitler came to power? ChatGPT said: The dynamic between media and political power can vary greatly depending on the historical, cultural, and institutional context. Comparing the… Read More
Op-Ed Writer Harry Litman Resigns from the Los Angeles Times Harry Litman chose to step down as Op-Ed contributor at the Los Angeles Times a few days ago. He cited the paper’s decision to not endorse any candidate and owner Patrick Soon-Shiong‘s pressure to shift towards more sympathetic coverage of Trump, despite outward objections by staff. Litman claimed this also led to the resignations of… Read More
Washington Post: Biden should pardon Trump Marc Thiessen and Danielle Pletka of the Washington Post make the case why President Biden should pardon Donald Trump.… Read More
NY Times Opinion Column Warns: BELIEVE HIM In a last ditch plea to the American electorate just prior to the election, the New York Times makes a splash by concisely stating the dangers of a second Donald Trump presidency in a full-page spread with large font.… Read More