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Karl Bode
@karlbode.com

there's a million fascinating under-platformed U.S. scientists, educators, activists, artists, doers, and thinkers the New York Times could profile, but they keep validating this foppish white supremacist fired for election lies why would a major journalistic institution do that, do you think

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sven
@svenbark.bsky.social

They interviewed him because he’s a leading voice on the right and massively influential with his followers. He is a piece of shit, but Lulu was doing journalism.

Karl Bode
@karlbode.com

were there aspects of his opinions that genuinely needed a deep journalistic inquiry? Are there not questions to be asked about why it's necessary to further elevate a racist liar and propagandist who already has a massive platform? Is this the best use of journalistic resources?

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sven
@svenbark.bsky.social

For me it’s a know your enemy situation. There were several useful takeaways from this convo. For one, his insight into the motivations for the continued support of Israel, chief among them, evangelical christian end times prophecy fulfillment. The interview was disturbing, but I’m glad I listened.