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spooky3

(34,634 posts)
Sat May 18, 2024, 11:19 AM May 18

Hey, media, did anyone bother to get confirmation on Alito's story elements? [View all]

His story is highly questionable but it’s being reported as fact.

For example,

—are there any photos of the “fuck Trump” sign(s) that allegedly triggered the Alitos’ putting up their flag?
—did any reporter speak to any neighbor to ask if there were any such signs in the neighborhood? (I live near there, and I’ve never seen one with that specific language.)
—a Twitterer noted that there were no kids at bus stops (who Mrs. Alito purportedly was concerned were exposed to those awful signs) because during Jan 2021, schools were in remote learning mode. Did any journalists check this out?
—did anyone talk with the neighbors with the “fuck Trump” sign who allegedly were confronted by the Alitos, to get their version? In particular, do they affirm they called Mrs. A “the c-word.”
—exactly when did each event take place?

Etc etc etc

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Why did the NYT wait 3-plus years to report this anyway? FakeNoose May 18 #1
Because the NY Times is now a right wing rag. NNadir May 18 #18
has been at least since Judith Miller help G.W. Bush sell the invasion into Iraq for Weapons of Mass Destruction..... usaf-vet May 18 #26
At least one outlet I heard the story on (MSNBC or NPR), mentioned no kids at bus stops RandomNumbers May 18 #2
I heard that on MSNBC. dchill May 18 #24
All the way over to Alexandria? They might get caught in traffic and miss a cocktail party underpants May 18 #3
Thanks. So apparently there was a sign. Nt spooky3 May 18 #6
Apparently so. I wouldn't put that up and if a neighbor did underpants May 18 #12
So much for all that BS about SC jurists remaining impartial, sop May 18 #28
From The NY Times piece via archive underpants May 18 #4
Thanks! Nt spooky3 May 18 #5
No accountability for the Supreme Court NJCher May 18 #29
How does any of that justify the deluded message an upside down flag represents? BootinUp May 18 #7
Even if true? Of course it is true, did Alito deny it? No he confirmed it, and tried to excuse it. Bev54 May 18 #9
"Even if true" is referring to Alito's B.S, In fact my whole response referred to Alitos excuses BootinUp May 18 #11
I've heard that point made (by Mystal, for one) but spooky3 May 18 #20
Every time an innocent person is killed in a TV movie, I turn my flag upside down KS Toronado May 18 #14
Neighbors and flag wars, see it all the time. BootinUp May 18 #16
Exactly Ohio Joe May 18 #30
Do you honestly believe the NYtimes and Fox News (who he ran to for his rebuttal) are going to Bev54 May 18 #8
Canceled my long time subscription months ago spooky3 May 18 #21
The media fact check a MAGA? Sure. Irish_Dem May 18 #10
Even if there were F Trump signs, how does that justify flying the flag upside down tulipsandroses May 18 #13
No, the question is: Does he live there? Doesn't he have anything to say about his house? question everything May 18 #15
Stenographers don't require verification NT maxrandb May 18 #17
Writin' it down and passin' it on. dchill May 18 #25
trmp has given the blessing to lying all the time....and they do. spanone May 18 #19
Do facts matter? Some people create their own reality to make a soft pillow to sleep on at night. WarGamer May 18 #22
The biased press did not verifty j*ck sh*t - TBF May 18 #23
Apparently, Alito is the Rand Paul of his street..not a compliment JT45242 May 18 #27
Hey Sammy the Knob, Katy Tur is a magat-adjacent right-wing hack. Call her and she will print whatever you tell her to. Comfortably_Numb May 18 #31
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