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In reply to the discussion: NYT apologizes for offending 'so many' readers after profile of Nazi sympathizer [View all]Behind the Aegis
(53,823 posts)57. That is AWESOME!
I am glad some people are actually understanding how stupid the NYT piece was. Then again, when it comes to Nazis, most think "Jews", and Jews just aren't important enough for people to give two shits about.
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NYT apologizes for offending 'so many' readers after profile of Nazi sympathizer [View all]
DonViejo
Nov 2017
OP
This "apology" is more in the vein of the "I'm sorry you were offended" variety.
LonePirate
Nov 2017
#1
I tried to find the words "apologize", "apology" and "sorry" in the article, but couldn't find any
Panho
Nov 2017
#7
The NYT did not say they apologized, those words came (inaccurately) from other news sources
ToxMarz
Nov 2017
#15
NYT owes Susan Bro an apology for that line alone and not a "sorry you're upset" bs. n/t
sarge43
Nov 2017
#36
I do agree with the need to understand there are Nazis among us passing themselves off...
marble falls
Nov 2017
#9
I read the article and didn't get any sense of sympathy for him or Nazis as 'regular folks' ....
marble falls
Nov 2017
#23
The editor who approved that POS needs to leave with his stuff in a cardboard box. n/t
sarge43
Nov 2017
#14
I saw Ms. Reid's coverage, thought she said there was a parody piece from the Atlantic
Mc Mike
Nov 2017
#19
Here it is, editor James Hamblin's 'Nazis are just like you and me, except they're nazis.'
Mc Mike
Nov 2017
#56