Ryan Grim has been a bad take machine lately. What is with these journalists that start out with good positions always devolving into chuddery and crankery? Taibi, Blumenthal, Grim, etc.

There seems to be a type. Why is it so rare to find any principled journalist in the alt journalism western world? Only ones I can think of in the "alt" sphere that haven't embarrassed themselves are Richard Medhurst (admirable for standing up against legal pressure and trumped up terrorism charges from 2 countries) and Ben Norton. I guess that's your answer right there, if you stick to your guns and say the truth no matter what they law cracks down on you or you get kicked to the curb from your job.

[–] Crucible@hexbear.net 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I genuinely think they give themselves brainworms by being on twitter all day long

[–] InexplicableLunchFiend@hexbear.net 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Greenwald is another one. You are right, it's just pure contrarianism and eventually reaction.

[–] Fossifoo@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

I remember him having some incredibly unhinged takes. During Snowden and WikiLeaks he sure was a plank but I feel he lost too much money to not pander to weird right wing grifters.

[–] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 11 points 3 weeks ago

You get to have one good shot against the establishment - ONE.

Then they turn you or burn you.

[–] TheBroodian@hexbear.net 5 points 3 weeks ago

It's the absence of historical materialism