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ihaveaquestion

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14. Ms Alfonsi is very brave to send even an email to her staff criticizing the cancellation.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2025, 12:34 PM

21 hrs ago

Kudos to her for standing up to her bosses. And thank goodness the NYT published her email. This will offer her some protection for her job. I only hope it is protection enough to give her time to find another position, which she should start looking for right away.

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