I viewed Cathy Young’s column as a relapse and something of a fumble from our Bulwark friends. It would have been fair to privately say “hmmmm”’and take a wait and see approach, but joining in the “just asking questions” chorus was a bad call -- and I thought that before the story was confirmed.
I viewed Cathy Young’s column as a relapse and something of a fumble from our Bulwark friends. It would have been fair to privately say “hmmmm”’and take a wait and see approach, but joining in the “just asking questions” chorus was a bad call -- and I thought that before the story was confirmed.
That was not because of whose side it helped or hurt, but because it was the sort of story where the details were going to be slow in coming, and rightly so. Journalists can be myopic (and ruthless, and more than a little cruel and heartless) in putting the story first, but responsible doctors and public officials (yes, some still exist) have other priorities. And that goes ten times for anyone who’s the subject of a story -- journalists do not have your interest in mind. The story unfolded in its due time, even if not to the satisfaction of some reporters and opinion columnists.
I viewed Cathy Young’s column as a relapse and something of a fumble from our Bulwark friends. It would have been fair to privately say “hmmmm”’and take a wait and see approach, but joining in the “just asking questions” chorus was a bad call -- and I thought that before the story was confirmed.
That was not because of whose side it helped or hurt, but because it was the sort of story where the details were going to be slow in coming, and rightly so. Journalists can be myopic (and ruthless, and more than a little cruel and heartless) in putting the story first, but responsible doctors and public officials (yes, some still exist) have other priorities. And that goes ten times for anyone who’s the subject of a story -- journalists do not have your interest in mind. The story unfolded in its due time, even if not to the satisfaction of some reporters and opinion columnists.
Very well said, thank you.