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7. The Times has really lost its way

Reply to Indyfan53 (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2024, 10:55 AM

Jun 2024

They are not worthy of respect

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Cancel your NYT subscription. [View all] Indyfan53 Jun 2024 OP

All mainstream media/news are in the same vortex loop of sensationalizing news.... FarPoint Jun 2024 #1

But be sure to tell them exactly why you're doing it. Ocelot II Jun 2024 #2

This. MontanaMama Jun 2024 #30

Done ColinC Jun 2024 #3

I did many moons ago Golden Raisin Jun 2024 #4

I did. Jrsygrl96 Jun 2024 #5

They didn't excuse Trump's felonies Jose Garcia Jun 2024 #6

True, but it does nothing to help defeat Trump by cutting the legs off his opponent Ocelot II Jun 2024 #10

Well NYT is gonna look like a-holes in November aren't they? FakeNoose Jun 2024 #27

They look like A-holes right now. GoodRaisin Jun 2024 #61

But NYT should KNOW better. RandomNumbers Jun 2024 #75

Whether it is NYT or UPS, I do NOT and will NEVER understand how they CANT see Eliot Rosewater Jun 2024 #78

Right. H2O Man Jun 2024 #87

You apparently didn't read the editorial. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #90

Exactly, like most I did not and like most all I saw was this alleged credible paper's HEADLINE calling him to Eliot Rosewater Jun 2024 #95

It's up to all responsible people to engage in critical thinking. Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #97

The Times has really lost its way BoRaGard Jun 2024 #7

In the escalating attacks on democracy by right-wing authoritarianism and tribalism... William Seger Jun 2024 #39

I wish everyone would. The NYT is no friend of Democracy. They were already in the can for Trump in 2016. OnDoutside Jun 2024 #8

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #9

they seem to be in denial about trump.. mountain grammy Jun 2024 #11

To what Delphinus Jun 2024 #14

Welcome to DU. BWdem4life Jun 2024 #21

I cancelled my NYT subscription some time ago for their pro Trump nonsense. camartinwv Jun 2024 #12

Did last year. Owl Jun 2024 #13

I already did with the explicit reason of their vendetta against Biden --- had enough happy feet Jun 2024 #15

Yes, from the NYT to the WaPo, and now at the Guardian UK EastBayGuy Jun 2024 #16

Like Guardian too. This is what they said yesterday, "Even Democrats are now saying it might be time . . . . . . Silent Type Jun 2024 #25

The choices in November? hadEnuf Jun 2024 #34

I get it. Unfortunately, 10% or so of voters do so based upon optics. Silent Type Jun 2024 #41

Yes and we need to educate that 10%. hadEnuf Jun 2024 #59

"We need to educate..." markodochartaigh Jun 2024 #63

"Flubbed a line"? TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #60

Trump has done much, much worse. hadEnuf Jun 2024 #66

This isn't about Trump though TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #69

And so we need to make it not about Biden hadEnuf Jun 2024 #72

I like the Guardian too. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #40

Quit reading Times years and years ago and cancelled my NYT subscription last year. lark Jun 2024 #17

I never subscribed to them and never will valleyrogue Jun 2024 #18

DONE Sanity Claws Jun 2024 #19

MSM Jean Genie Jun 2024 #20

Seriously jayschool2013 Jun 2024 #26

"Serioiusly"? whathehell Jun 2024 #31

Dang jayschool2013 Jun 2024 #36

........... whathehell Jun 2024 #68

Thank for letting me know so I can avoid. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #42

You're welcome! jayschool2013 Jun 2024 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jun 2024 #22

Canceled years ago for their propaganda headlines and coverage of the 2016 election and the c-rational Jun 2024 #23

I'll keep it jayschool2013 Jun 2024 #24

Do you teach your students to be condescending? Doc Sportello Jun 2024 #80

D'oh. jayschool2013 Jun 2024 #81

Just wondered Doc Sportello Jun 2024 #82

This is my retirement job jayschool2013 Jun 2024 #83

It is amazing SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2024 #85

Nope. bif Jun 2024 #28

I already did... lisa58 Jun 2024 #29

ditched 'em years ago over Cheney "yellowcake" bullshit👍 bringthePaine Jun 2024 #32

after the lead up to the 2016 election Stardust Mirror Jun 2024 #33

Good for you! SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2024 #35

Did this two years ago. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #37

The Times wants everyone to remember Biden's debate performance but forget Trump's presidency and last four years. Efilroft Sul Jun 2024 #38

Can't cancel what I cancelled in 2017 UpInArms Jun 2024 #43

I've been boycotting them for years Ritabert Jun 2024 #44

wait, what? You actually had a subscription? Layzeebeaver Jun 2024 #45

I subscribe to the Washington Post. C OH Dem Jun 2024 #47

It's hilarious that Democrats are now calling NYT biased hueymahl Jun 2024 #48

And Donald Trump thanks you for the suggestion. Since it's one he'd make. ificandream Jun 2024 #49

Never had a subscription, never will. CaptainTruth Jun 2024 #50

I cancelled my subscription months ago. nikatnyte Jun 2024 #51

The NYT is not at an end. former9thward Jun 2024 #86

I don't know why anyone is shocked by any of this Warpy Jun 2024 #52

I did four years ago. Never read it. My only contact Polly Hennessey Jun 2024 #53

I'll listen to them (NYT) as soon as they listen to us. SupportSanity Jun 2024 #54

Cancelled sometime ago.... PortTack Jun 2024 #55

Long since done. NT Patton French Jun 2024 #56

Nope brooklynite Jun 2024 #57

The Times and WaPo TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #62

Too many people don't want to read anything they disagree with.. brooklynite Jun 2024 #73

Yep TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #76

Washington Post is fine. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #89

Nope, no overfocus on the emails to see here..... JonAndKatePlusABird Jun 2024 #94

Are you referring to the editorial advising... reACTIONary Jun 2024 #58

I canceled my NYT subscription a couple of years ago due to pro-Trump bias meow2u3 Jun 2024 #64

K&R Blue Owl Jun 2024 #65

no to NY Times ajustworld Jun 2024 #67

It's not just the Times, of course. J_William_Ryan Jun 2024 #70

Keeping it for now. Getting close though. gulliver Jun 2024 #71

They have done that. jayschool2013 Jun 2024 #74

I'm a long-time subscriber and don't remember it. gulliver Jun 2024 #77

LOL .... Why do you have a NYT subscription? Iggo Jun 2024 #79

A majority of Americans now believe that the 172 year old New York Times is too old to be an effective newspaper LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #84

That includes Wordle AwakeAtLast Jun 2024 #88

Remember a few years ago when Dumpy the Clown called them "the failing New York Times" ? 4lbs Jun 2024 #91

I refuse to subscribe to any billionaire news source but I do donate to The Guardian. nt ImNotGod Jun 2024 #92

I canceled both NYT and WaPo BigmanPigman Jun 2024 #93

I subscribe to the NYT and the Guardian... Violet_Crumble Jun 2024 #96

I cancelled my NYT subscription back in 2015 and I am glad that other people are cancelling their subscriptions LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #98

Almost every single story on the New York Times' 2024 Elections homepage right now is some version of "Biden sucks." LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #99