Criticism is useful when it is accurate and substantive. A continual stream of attacks based on fears, misconceptions, and speculation can be corrosive and even destructive of good government. The media have as much responsibility to get things right as the government has.
As someone who has been described as to "the left of Karl Marx", I go out of my way to read right wing thinkers so I come to understand where they are coming from to gain perspective-context. I do not assume that I know it all- that they don't have insights that can be helpful. Good faith is essential. Essential for not dismissing or dehumanizing- othering people opposing views. For example, one could dismiss Rod Dreher as white Christian racist replacement theorist and miss his finer insights that he shares with the likes of Iain McGilchrist an extraordinary inclusive thinker.
Subscribed to you because you wrote something that resonated with me, the more I read you the more I knew we are not alike. That is why I will continue to read you, I can agree to disagree and amazing sometimes we agree. Like this article.
I find your words fascinating; and I agree on the rational of following those you disagree with. My question is if you agree with free speech, freedom, what could you possibly disagree with a man who thinks that way?
freedom of speech has nothing to do with beliefs. it is the ability to openly debate disagreements. I do not always agree with Mr Miscrop because I do not find his reasoning sound in all cases ( my opinion) . I need his opinion as a sounding board on my own opinions. Freedom of speech is not about everyone reciting the same thing but ability to offer dissenting opinion.
A good journalist challenges me to think deeper on issues. We also know that foreign and Cdn actors look for dissent and use algorithms to boost it ie undermining trust in democratic institutions including the press. Trump et al pushes the mantra of "balanced reporting ". Media headlines for click bait also feed the extreme partisanship that hurts our democracy . So I agree with you in principal but professional media need to do their share to protect freedoms.
I'm still waiting for a Canadian or North American Journalist to write about and elucidate the real status quo about Despotic Democracy and Particratic Rule. You seem a likely figure able to do both for the sake of Democracy and the Freedoms we take per granted while we enjoy them.
I would add a thought on the underlying reason for the forced silence. Why are they doing this? Certainly we all agree it is to cover up their lies. But that is one single surface effect. The other is it causes frustration, division, as they demand we get along...
The most calculable notion they initiated, was people brainwashed with different educations, religions, and climes, can reasonably get along.
When it proved we could not, they told us (the one side raised here), to shut up. We can not legally say how we feel about all that; men need to vent; the calmest are always the fighters; they get it all out. I bet you feel good )))
Criticism is useful when it is accurate and substantive. A continual stream of attacks based on fears, misconceptions, and speculation can be corrosive and even destructive of good government. The media have as much responsibility to get things right as the government has.
As someone who has been described as to "the left of Karl Marx", I go out of my way to read right wing thinkers so I come to understand where they are coming from to gain perspective-context. I do not assume that I know it all- that they don't have insights that can be helpful. Good faith is essential. Essential for not dismissing or dehumanizing- othering people opposing views. For example, one could dismiss Rod Dreher as white Christian racist replacement theorist and miss his finer insights that he shares with the likes of Iain McGilchrist an extraordinary inclusive thinker.
Subscribed to you because you wrote something that resonated with me, the more I read you the more I knew we are not alike. That is why I will continue to read you, I can agree to disagree and amazing sometimes we agree. Like this article.
Thank you!
I find your words fascinating; and I agree on the rational of following those you disagree with. My question is if you agree with free speech, freedom, what could you possibly disagree with a man who thinks that way?
freedom of speech has nothing to do with beliefs. it is the ability to openly debate disagreements. I do not always agree with Mr Miscrop because I do not find his reasoning sound in all cases ( my opinion) . I need his opinion as a sounding board on my own opinions. Freedom of speech is not about everyone reciting the same thing but ability to offer dissenting opinion.
This Public Servant thanks you for your service 🙌🏻
A good journalist challenges me to think deeper on issues. We also know that foreign and Cdn actors look for dissent and use algorithms to boost it ie undermining trust in democratic institutions including the press. Trump et al pushes the mantra of "balanced reporting ". Media headlines for click bait also feed the extreme partisanship that hurts our democracy . So I agree with you in principal but professional media need to do their share to protect freedoms.
I'm still waiting for a Canadian or North American Journalist to write about and elucidate the real status quo about Despotic Democracy and Particratic Rule. You seem a likely figure able to do both for the sake of Democracy and the Freedoms we take per granted while we enjoy them.
Thank You and may you continue your good work!
Well written.
I would add a thought on the underlying reason for the forced silence. Why are they doing this? Certainly we all agree it is to cover up their lies. But that is one single surface effect. The other is it causes frustration, division, as they demand we get along...
The most calculable notion they initiated, was people brainwashed with different educations, religions, and climes, can reasonably get along.
When it proved we could not, they told us (the one side raised here), to shut up. We can not legally say how we feel about all that; men need to vent; the calmest are always the fighters; they get it all out. I bet you feel good )))