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In reply to the discussion: The difference between Mensch and an actual news source... [View all]icymist
(15,888 posts)37. She says what people want to hear. Then, some on the Left use it as truth!
All I have to say is that when dealing with Louise Mensch is verify, verify, verify. I mean, this is a reporter that has said she is Right Wing, has some unsavory friends just six or seven months ago from the Right Wing/Alt Right, and suddenly she is changed? Come on!
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029115635
A self-described conservative, Mensch calls herself a pronational security partisan and a patriot in the service of the intelligence community. If she despises the Republican Party, it is because she thinks it is abetting a hostile foreign power. Menschs rightward tilt doesnt stop left-wing readers from ingesting her hatred like a drug. The technical language and the multiple sources imply that a real doctor prepared the dose.
https://redux.slate.com/cover-stories/2017/05/louise-mensch-and-the-rise-of-the-liberal-conspiracy-theorist.html
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She absolutely presents herself as a journalist. That's why people are mad.
Gravitycollapse
May 2017
#3
She's dangerous to our cause. I will speak freely against her whenever I wish.
Gravitycollapse
May 2017
#18
+1 Even if those here don't believe her, they SHOULD be happy that she's getting under the skin
OnDoutside
May 2017
#12
You realize there are international laws and treaties governing combat, right?
Gravitycollapse
May 2017
#15
If you read my original post, you would see that I agree she has connections.
Gravitycollapse
May 2017
#19
I see nothing wrong with her putting info out there and letting others verify it
womanofthehills
May 2017
#22
I will debase myself by stooping to the level of farce just to score a political win.
NBachers
May 2017
#58
A huuuuge shoe must be about to drop..otherwise no need to keep abusing this long deceased equine
MedusaX
May 2017
#31
I think they probably receive the info at the same time as MSM outlets.
Gravitycollapse
May 2017
#33
Outlets like NYT and WaPo have immense resources compared to a single blogger.
GliderGuider
May 2017
#34
That pretty much demonstrates the value of outlets like NYT over someone like Mensch.
Gravitycollapse
May 2017
#35
I agree with your observation that they're probably getting the info at the same time
underthematrix
May 2017
#38
But it hasn't been shown to be wrong. So the worst we can say is it's unverified.
GliderGuider
May 2017
#63
Not one Mensch critic on DU is willing to point out when they scooped the MSM.
L. Coyote
May 2017
#65