https://twitter.com/SDonziger/status/1463185098967326723

  • OgdenTO [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I don't think the concept of "if I can't directly change something I shouldn't even know about it" is worth following.

    I'm not sure where it came from but it's widespread here.

    I think that's counterproductive in that how is one supposed to work toward internationalism when you want to cut yourself off from foreign news?

    Anyway, we should all effect change at home where we can have an effect - but this sentiment of wanting ignorance in foreign matters is pretty lazy.

    • Bernies3trlnKielbasa [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      I shouldn’t even know about it”

      P sure I didn't say this though. I did say there's no need for me to comment on it.

      NYT don't need to comment, either. They need to clean their own house but they'd rather beat the war drums.

      • OgdenTO [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        I mean, you said that the NYT shouldn't comment on it. All corporate media is biased and will report what they want to report. Unfortunately it is also how people in the west get their news.

        Saying that NYT shouldn't comment is essentially saying that it shouldn't be reported on.

        I know thatight be a stretch on what you meant - but I don't see there being a different implementation in practice.

        If the threshold of what should be reported, then, is what we can have an effect on, then that limits reporting to local news only.

        At least that's how I read your post.

          • OgdenTO [he/him]
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            3 years ago

            If the NYT would just clean their room that would be a first step to better reporting