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42. Seems to me that if one is in a high-profile or non-political public-facing position

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 12:58 PM

Nov 2024

i.e., not just some online rando, it would be good practice to write out one's rants, sleep on it, then reread them in the morning to decide if you really want to post them to the Internet.

Just kind of a best practices kind of thing.

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Editor-in-chief of America's oldest magazine resigns after calling Trump voters fascists [View all] sarisataka Nov 2024 OP

She was right, though. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #1

Agree. Offensive and inappropriate, maybe, but spot on. spooky3 Nov 2024 #2

After what Trump has put us through, I don't like inappropriate as a condemnation Walleye Nov 2024 #26

I agree. ShazzieB Nov 2024 #60

excellent point nt barbtries Nov 2024 #65

No need to apologize. It's obvious it's her opinion, not the magazine's. Just turn and walk out of the door. brush Nov 2024 #78

We are in peril because too many influential people put being 'appropriate' above being offensively honest & forthright Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #29

And Yet We Have Allowed the Right to Suborn the Terms "Politically Correct" and "Woke" As If They Have Always The Roux Comes First Nov 2024 #56

I feel like making several new DU accounts Tansy_Gold Nov 2024 #57

### riversedge Nov 2024 #89

I had an English teacher in high school back in the 60's that was always grammartically (?) correct LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #48

Absolutely. Glad she spoke the truth. Timeflyer Nov 2024 #6

Why are Dems so quick to apologize? Bluetus Nov 2024 #39

Sometimes COL Mustard Nov 2024 #62

Truth hurts. They are ignorant and fascists. Envirogal Nov 2024 #67

People shouldn't back off on speaking the truth. returnee Nov 2024 #70

Trump voters lack the one thing that makes us human... Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #3

From John Prine - GoneOffShore Nov 2024 #10

Except most animals aren't selfish. nt Susan Calvin Nov 2024 #20

True. Animals just do what they have to do to get food, territory and mates Ocelot II Nov 2024 #51

The reprisals are coming... Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #4

oh please NJCher Nov 2024 #14

He's the one who has repeatedly promised Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #17

you're assuming he has the competence to get this done NJCher Nov 2024 #18

Are you really trying to tell people... Think. Again. Nov 2024 #27

what does "take the dangers of trump seriously " NJCher Nov 2024 #34

oh, sure, I'll explain... Think. Again. Nov 2024 #50

so exactly nothing in terms of NJCher Nov 2024 #55

Wow, you REALLY don't want the first-count results... Think. Again. Nov 2024 #59

au contraire NJCher Nov 2024 #61

oh, so THAT'S why you're arguing against it! Think. Again. Nov 2024 #63

not sure where you're getting that NJCher Nov 2024 #73

Read these and get back to us liberalgunwilltravel Nov 2024 #28

I've read enough of this stuff NJCher Nov 2024 #36

Hear! Hear! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #83

That photo of Trump's eye overlooking the US Capitol building is very telling to say the least!!.... riversedge Nov 2024 #88

But the people behind him WILL get it done ! HUAJIAO Nov 2024 #33

Oh really? NJCher Nov 2024 #37

That was true last time but I don't think so this time. HUAJIAO Nov 2024 #68

he's crazier this time NJCher Nov 2024 #71

I want this to be true progressoid Nov 2024 #69

see my post on dementia, above NJCher Nov 2024 #72

Eventually, enough people will have nothing left to lose Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #31

If it was her personal x account then she should not have quit kerouac2 Nov 2024 #5

I'm guessing that she did not quit voluntarily. wnylib Nov 2024 #12

I got undertones NJCher Nov 2024 #19

Something tells me she doesn't regret anything she said (despite apologizing) Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #7

To me, if you vote for fascist dump, you are a fascist. Butterflylady Nov 2024 #32

I get that. At the very least, if you voted for Trump you proved you were OK with fascism. Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #53

She just misstated it. Trump voters supported Fascism. surfered Nov 2024 #8

You are what you support - Fuck those Nazi scumbags JoseBalow Nov 2024 #21

Yes. You are what you do. hay rick Nov 2024 #30

You are what you eat NT Tickle Nov 2024 #90

She shouldn't have resigned - I guarantee not a single MAGAT reads Scientific American groundloop Nov 2024 #9

Well not for the articles at any rate. bluesbassman Nov 2024 #13

I'm failing to see the reason for her exit. She was completely correct. AllyCat Nov 2024 #11

You see that's the difference between us and them. bluesbassman Nov 2024 #16

Trump literally calls us THE ENEMY WITHIN Skittles Nov 2024 #77

she is right about the fascism Skittles Nov 2024 #75

Masha Gessen wrote an opinion piece for the NYT today that seems spot on to me. Lonestarblue Nov 2024 #15

Are we still uncomfortable calling fascists, fascists? JoseBalow Nov 2024 #22

Geez, all she was doing was telling the truth. ananda Nov 2024 #23

I'm sorry she resigned. MineralMan Nov 2024 #24

No apology necessary orangecrush Nov 2024 #25

She wasn't wrong Bettie Nov 2024 #35

Keep our eyes on the ball Joe_Gadway Nov 2024 #38

Her comments don't reflect the position of Scientific American SpankMe Nov 2024 #40

I thought the MAGA morons on X loved free speech Galraedia Nov 2024 #41

Elon has deleted more Twitter accounts than any prior leader there. That's far from free speech. NT BrianTheEVGuy Nov 2024 #66

It's free speech for racists, misinformation, misogynists, child sex predators, and simps who kiss Elon's a** though. Galraedia Nov 2024 #80

Seems to me that if one is in a high-profile or non-political public-facing position Seeking Serenity Nov 2024 #42

I'm surprised they found the posts on Bluesky Bonx Nov 2024 #43

Nothing to apologize for. ificandream Nov 2024 #44

Wait wut? I thought they loved that shit! mountain grammy Nov 2024 #45

During Bush jr they censored science articles. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #46

Laura's Comments Were On Point And Understated MayReasonRule Nov 2024 #47

It seems she made a lot of people uncomfortable by telling the obvious truth. Ping Tung Nov 2024 #49

Why? JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #52

Trump is a fascist as proven by his own statements. Anyone who votes for a fascist is a... Martin68 Nov 2024 #54

Thin Skinned and useless mntleo2 Nov 2024 #58

Well, if she was resigning anyway, barbtries Nov 2024 #64

she is correct but Skittles Nov 2024 #74

She's wrong AltairIV Nov 2024 #76

Not good Ndp5 Nov 2024 #79

This woman deserves a medal! raccoon Nov 2024 #81

I stopped reading when it stopped focusing on science. alarimer Nov 2024 #82

Science has always been political, same as any other human endeavor. hunter Nov 2024 #91

Her remarks damn well SHOULD represent the position of Scientific American soldierant Nov 2024 #84

They are scientists angrychair Nov 2024 #85

I thought her comment was both quite SCIENTIFIC Conjuay Nov 2024 #86

No good deed goes unpunished. usonian Nov 2024 #87