Post #896400

It's not like I want the constant hysterics of MS NOW or Fox News, but one of the things I can't stand about mainstream journalism is the tendency to refer to obvious things in a mealy mouthed way. Today's example is from the Washington Post article "Hegseth exonerates helicopter crews over Kid Rock flyby, nullifying Army probe": https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/31/hegseth-kid-rock-flyby/ (Or: https://archive.ph/ejpZ5 ) "Hegseth’s swift intervention in the case raised immediate questions about whether the military can hold its own accountable for actions that Hegseth may deem politically favorable." Is this an April Fool's Day joke? It doesn't "raise questions" about this, it's an incontrovertible example of it! Fairness in journalism doesn't preclude calling things as they are. In fact, it demands it. #uspol #journalism