I think that a lot of people are getting the hang of the pattern. He's bluster, outrage and fury. He's good at triggering the collective amygdala. Often he retreats ("it's just a bargaining position"is the trope). Once its amygdala calms down, the other side realizes it has claws and teeth too and the fight is on. Trump and his ilk are not all powerful. They ARE powerful and they can do lots of damage (they've already done damage), but it's not a walkover. Dick does an important service to the news world by pointing this out. I think we're living in a challenging time, but there's a lot of great work being done in journalism. Trump hit hard in the first round. But this is a 15 round fight.
I'd like to add another glimmer of hope to the list, the reporters and editors who work endless hours for low pay for nonprofit news outlets because they are passionate about saving local news and can't stand to let the bastards win. The bastards are winning now and growing in numbers. I should add in the hope column those working for for-profit news as well who are faring worse in many cases than the nonprofits. Trumpism is rampant in New Hampshire government and we have an additional special interest group in the Free Staters who move here to run for office and dismantle government altogether. That group, too, is growing and together with "liberty" minded locals, they pretty much control the state legislature and are reshaping New Hampshire to their liking. Thanks for the hope reminder. I needed that today. Nancy West, InDepthNH.org
Let it be so.
I think that a lot of people are getting the hang of the pattern. He's bluster, outrage and fury. He's good at triggering the collective amygdala. Often he retreats ("it's just a bargaining position"is the trope). Once its amygdala calms down, the other side realizes it has claws and teeth too and the fight is on. Trump and his ilk are not all powerful. They ARE powerful and they can do lots of damage (they've already done damage), but it's not a walkover. Dick does an important service to the news world by pointing this out. I think we're living in a challenging time, but there's a lot of great work being done in journalism. Trump hit hard in the first round. But this is a 15 round fight.
Encouraging thanks!
I'd like to add another glimmer of hope to the list, the reporters and editors who work endless hours for low pay for nonprofit news outlets because they are passionate about saving local news and can't stand to let the bastards win. The bastards are winning now and growing in numbers. I should add in the hope column those working for for-profit news as well who are faring worse in many cases than the nonprofits. Trumpism is rampant in New Hampshire government and we have an additional special interest group in the Free Staters who move here to run for office and dismantle government altogether. That group, too, is growing and together with "liberty" minded locals, they pretty much control the state legislature and are reshaping New Hampshire to their liking. Thanks for the hope reminder. I needed that today. Nancy West, InDepthNH.org