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Amazing stuff.

This is good, and if it really was a cause-and-effect thing that's good too, which is why I'm not trying to single this NYT reporter out. I simply want to note that you didn't see anyone at NYT say "Red State #7 has banned gender-affirming care. Last week, we reported it's bad." pic.twitter.com/BZ1AY82RrR

— Sean T. Collins (@theseantcollins) April 24, 2023

Here are two passages from publisher A.G. Sulzberger's recent state-of-the-paper address. In the first he brags about NYT journalism prompting govt action. He only brings up its equally impactful anti-trans journalism to say everyone speaking out about it is endangering reporters pic.twitter.com/FBUAcKaPcU

— Sean T. Collins (@theseantcollins) April 24, 2023

I've had conversations with journalists about this and they just sort of freeze up when you point it out.

The anti-trans obsession at The Times, which has largely been a serious of articles about the possible "dangers" of minors transitioning, has obviously been there to have an impact. One piece is a story, several is a crusade. Someone thinks this is bad and is going to keep publishing evidence-free JAQing off pieces until they have an impact! 

Well, they've had their impact. Own it.

Tim Jonze on how he coped with a potentially lethal blood cancer diagnosis in his 30s. "The truth is, you don't really know how you will react when your mortality comes swinging into view."

The 20 Greatest Simpsons Episodes Of All Time. Surprisingly, there are two episodes from recent-ish seasons on here (but most are from the show's golden age, seasons 2-8). (via digg.com)

Is the opening title sequence to Succession an homage to the title sequence to David Fincher's The Game? The first and last shots are nearly identical.

Maybe I'm a rube, but it seems obvious to me that Barack Obama compiles his own book reading lists. "He considered [reading] part of being a good leader, part of being a good president, part of being a good father, a good husband, and a good man."

The JWST has discovered the four oldest and most distant galaxies ever observed. "The galaxies date from 300 to 500 million years after the Big Bang more than 13 billion years ago."

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