It's crazy that even on HN, saying what was, is seen as an attack on the other side.

If this black/white lens continues to drive the discussion, the most neutral person will be seen as the enemy by both sides.

Sorry for the DV's

I don't understand how your comment is relevant. It feels like word salad and does not appear to logically follow the PC. What is "truth to power"? Did those ex-intelligence officers survive the Musk purge? How does this all relate to the events of today?

The USAID revelation revealed how they were funded. Along with thousands of other news organizations domestically and globally.

You're still not making sense. Who is "they" here, USAID? What does your second sentence even mean? How "news organizations [are funded]"? I'm seriously unclear what you are trying to say.

USAID had thousands of premium subscriptions to newspapers and magazines. One such was for 8000 monthly subscriptions. I don't remember the publication with 8000 but the NYT also got money from USAID.

Not sure if that's what we're talking about here. For the record I am against that practice.