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Re:Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather t... by rob74 on Thursday October 16, 2025 @05:09AM (#45603103)
Well, the White House press corps has already been changed to (how do I write this in a way that won't get me downvoted?) include more reporters friendly to the current administration since the White House asserted the right to determine itself who gets access (formerly it was the White House Correspondents' Association), so the chances of such a more-or-less unified boycott are slim. And I don't have any doubts that the Pentagon will also quickly find enough "warm bodies" (besides those from OANN) to prevent an embarrassing almost empty room at the next press conference...
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Re:Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather t... by emsign on Thursday October 16, 2025 @06:20AM (#45603630)
It's less about having an effect but all about moral integrity. They want to signal that they still abide to their professional standards in order to keep their reputation among their peers and the public, those who aren't gleichgeschaltet (yet).
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Re:Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather t... by mexicocitinluez on Thursday October 16, 2025 @07:15AM (#45604000)
> And I don't have any doubts that the Pentagon will also quickly find enough "warm bodies" (besides those from OANN)

You mean like Tim Pool lol?

Could you, in a million years, ever imagine seeing his face in the White House briefing room? We're a pathetic country right now.

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Re:Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather t... by TimorousBestie on Thursday October 16, 2025 @06:16AM (#45603598)
> (how do I write this in a way that won't get me downvoted?)

It’s sad that your speech has been chilled by the misuse of the karma system by some large faction of users here.

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Re:Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather t... by walls on Thursday October 16, 2025 @11:40AM (#45606762)
dang is, at best, oblivious to the fact that that this site has become a battleground. At worst, he's intentionally chosen sides with his selective removal of flags.
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Re:Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather t... by mhb on Friday October 17, 2025 @02:49PM (#45620447)
dang is not the only moderator. There is apparently an unspoken moderation guideline that if enough people (i.e., a mob) think something should be here then it stays regardless of how many guidelines it violates. To the detriment of the community, in my opinion.
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