From: "Robert Comer" 

> Generally speaking I don't disagree. Specifically though, covering some
> ass talking about intergalactic warfare, is, I think, universally
> unworthy, don't you?

No.  Crazy story, yes, crackpot, yes, but okay to publish a story on it, yep.

> Hmm, I don't disagree again, but when there's more of the questionable
> stuff (in the direction of the above example) than reasonable (agree with
> it or not) it's problematic.

Only if you make it so, it's your choice to read it or ignore it.

> Yes, on the surface it's their problem, but underneath it's a problem for
> all of us if our press continues to slide into irrelevance due to their
> poor choices of coverage.

They will adjust once the market says so, but in the meantime, it's their
choice what they publish, and your choice what to read.

>comprehensively>

Blogs are no better than MSM with oddball crud, and with a lot less
accountability -- no thanks.

--
Bob Comer


"Mark"  wrote in message
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> "Robert Comer"  wrote in message
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>> >It does goes to what's newsworthy though.
>>
>> You, or any other single entity that tries to decide that is censorship.
>
> Generally speaking I don't disagree. Specifically though, covering some
> ass talking about intergalactic warfare, is, I think, universally
> unworthy, don't you?
>>
>>>On a more disturbing level it goes to what "they"
think is newsworthy.
>>
>> It doesn't bother me at all, if I start reading something like that I
>> just stop and move on to something else more interesting.
>
> Hmm, I don't disagree again, but when there's more of the questionable
> stuff (in the direction of the above example) than reasonable (agree with
> it or not) it's problematic.
>>
>>>And on yet another level, it shows why they're losing readership, people
>>>read the drivel that "they" determine is important
and wonder why they
>>>subscribe when the next renewal comes up.
>>
>> That's their problem, not yours. 
>
> Yes, on the surface it's their problem, but underneath it's a problem for
> all of us if our press continues to slide into irrelevance due to their
> poor choices of coverage.  to replace them comprehensively>
>
>
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