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spooky3

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33. I did too (see this thread)

Mon Feb 12, 2024, 06:58 PM

Feb 2024

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218675236#post27

If enough of us do this, maybe change will come. In the current environment in the news industry, they can’t afford to alienate large numbers of subscribers. And I highly doubt that they have gained or will gain enough right winger subscribers to make it a wash.

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I canceled my subscription to the NY Times and told them why. [View all] NNadir Feb 2024 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Feb 2024 #1

Wait... piddyprints Feb 2024 #2

Nailed it!! PortTack Feb 2024 #28

The I can't find the quote now, but i don't think that's exactly what it said. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #30

I Thought The Article RobinA Feb 2024 #3

I thought the article was propanda designed to reinforce an obvious lie. NNadir Feb 2024 #12

Except for one thing: robbob Feb 2024 #29

I agree. Read the article, and it was pretty factual stopdiggin Feb 2024 #40

Well done MLAA Feb 2024 #4

I cancelled as well. Hopefully enough people do MattNC2021 Feb 2024 #5

Y'all almost make me wish I hadn't cancelled years ago soldierant Feb 2024 #35

I cancelled NYT a few months ago. Glad I did. Magmat rag! Ziggysmom Feb 2024 #6

Ditto here HAB911 Feb 2024 #7

Bush II and the lies that got us into the Iraq war hunting for WMD. They found ZERO nucs. And we still have troops..... usaf-vet Feb 2024 #8

That's what did it for me, too. yardwork Feb 2024 #32

The US and its political leaders lost a lot of respect around the world. Aussie105 Feb 2024 #38

Good! I did the same just yesterday. Quakerfriend Feb 2024 #9

Face it, the Grey Lady has been turning tricks for a long time Warpy Feb 2024 #10

We are in a moment in history, folks. Keep the faith. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #11

Amazing they have any subscribers left maxsolomon Feb 2024 #13

I quit them 6 months ago RainCaster Feb 2024 #14

I canceled my NY Times subscription in October, 2022 meow2u3 Feb 2024 #44

good for you samsingh Feb 2024 #15

Wonder if the mounting cancelations turned them farther to the Right SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2024 #16

Good. StarryNite Feb 2024 #17

EXCELLENT ❗ Duppers Feb 2024 #18

NYT did the same sort of fluff piece for Hitler... Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #19

Wow, I'm speechless. Dave Bowman Feb 2024 #20

Agree with you on The Guardian. Let's hope they aren't knee-capped in some way! erronis Feb 2024 #25

Yes, Democrats should criticize the New York Times - Jamison Foser erronis Feb 2024 #21

Would make an excellent OP. Thanks. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #22

Thank you for those links. NNadir Feb 2024 #27

well now there's some over the top hyperbole stopdiggin Feb 2024 #41

Thank You! Cha Feb 2024 #23

I cancelled during the W Bush presidency The Wizard Feb 2024 #24

That was the last straw for my subscription. Later on, Mother Jones made timeline of the lies leading up to war in Iraq diva77 Feb 2024 #31

nicely done, sir. The Unmitigated Gall Feb 2024 #26

I did too (see this thread) spooky3 Feb 2024 #33

The Times also published this: creeksneakers2 Feb 2024 #34

The author of the article that caused me to cancel was very much advocating. NNadir Feb 2024 #36

Both statements look similar. I don't think yours would pass in a big name newspaper. creeksneakers2 Feb 2024 #53

What!? You mean to say that the NYT ISN'T quite shamelessly shilling for Trump? stopdiggin Feb 2024 #42

Yeah, Fox News has liberals on from time to time, you know, "Fair and Balanced." NNadir Feb 2024 #43

if you look at the article you point to - and see PROMOTION of stopdiggin Feb 2024 #47

Thanks for your thanks, you're very welcome. NNadir Feb 2024 #48

your lead sentence puts Fox News and NYT in the same basket. that pretty much tells the tale. -(nt)- stopdiggin Feb 2024 #49

I agree. It does, although one is slightly more subtle, but not by much. NNadir Feb 2024 #51

Good job. No point closing your subscription without telling them. mahina Feb 2024 #37

When does a newspaper stop being a newspaper and become a propaganda sheet? Aussie105 Feb 2024 #39

Good for you! people Feb 2024 #45

Notice that Dumpster Fire hardly ever mentions the NYT anymore? 4lbs Feb 2024 #46

Here is someone else who cancelled their NYT subscription LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #50

Yikes! Mike Nelson Feb 2024 #52

I was on Twitter earlier & read Mia Farrow had Cha Feb 2024 #54