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cwydro

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20. You said it better than I could.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Wed May 3, 2017, 11:38 AM

May 2017

I love my NYTimes, and I, too, can handle occasionally reading op-ed pieces that I might not agree with.

It's sad that even those on the left cannot stand to hear anything other than their own views. Echo chambers do nothing for critical thinking skills.

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Am I wrong? Yesterday I canceled my New York Times subscription due to the hiring of [View all] Augiedog May 2017 OP

In my opinion, yes you were brooklynite May 2017 #1

The issue I have with jrthin May 2017 #10

You say you've had a subscription since the 80s... brooklynite May 2017 #15

You're correct. I have put up with a jrthin May 2017 #17

You said it better than I could. cwydro May 2017 #20

I don't think it's useless WhiteTara May 2017 #2

Without the press & NYT the Russia story would be gone. I will support them. nt AnotherMother4Peace May 2017 #3

The Washing Post has done a better job on the Russian story. nt jrthin May 2017 #11

I understand your decision, but think, on balance the NYT does excellent work Shanti Mama May 2017 #4

I don't know of any other way to shame them. Orsino May 2017 #5

No, you are not wrong . . . hatrack May 2017 #6

If the climate keeps warming, Doodley May 2017 #7

Post removed Post removed May 2017 #8

Uh . . . . hatrack May 2017 #9

+1. We own a small engineering firm, and Climate Change is real. jrthin May 2017 #12

I did include an explanation of my action in requesting cancellation. Part of their reply indicated Augiedog May 2017 #13

The sometime richest man in the world does not need your money. AngryAmish May 2017 #14

I do not think you were wrong... Phentex May 2017 #16

No, you aren't wrong n2doc May 2017 #18

I don't know. frazzled May 2017 #19

You are perfectly within your right to do so. Don't listen kcr May 2017 #21