As Pam said, thank you for writing this to set the record straight. It’s tricky trying to decide how to counter disinformation. I agree with you that it’s wise for mainstream/legacy media to not highlight it, thereby depriving it of oxygen. There may be a time, however, to do what you did to nip it early. I do disagree with you on one mi…
As Pam said, thank you for writing this to set the record straight. It’s tricky trying to decide how to counter disinformation. I agree with you that it’s wise for mainstream/legacy media to not highlight it, thereby depriving it of oxygen. There may be a time, however, to do what you did to nip it early. I do disagree with you on one minor point. I don’t think the PP- lead Conservatives are ignoring it because they still have standards. I think they are doing it because there is an advisor or two that still has brains and a modicum of influence.
I certainly won't tell you how to feel about the Conservatives (or any leader, for that matter) but I do think it's worth celebrating minor victories — at least while they're still victories.
Much in the same way that Juno News and its personalities are celebrated for breaking these rules, for descending into the muck because their supporters want them to fight dirty; there's no doubt that same benefit would avail itself to Poilievre were he to go that direction. And they know that. And they're opting not to. That's restraint, and it's a good thing!
Fair enough. I do see where you are coming from. It’s pretty sad that we consider something like that a small victory, but alas that is the world in which we now live. I still think the Conservatives are a dangerous option for our country:)
As Pam said, thank you for writing this to set the record straight. It’s tricky trying to decide how to counter disinformation. I agree with you that it’s wise for mainstream/legacy media to not highlight it, thereby depriving it of oxygen. There may be a time, however, to do what you did to nip it early. I do disagree with you on one minor point. I don’t think the PP- lead Conservatives are ignoring it because they still have standards. I think they are doing it because there is an advisor or two that still has brains and a modicum of influence.
I certainly won't tell you how to feel about the Conservatives (or any leader, for that matter) but I do think it's worth celebrating minor victories — at least while they're still victories.
Much in the same way that Juno News and its personalities are celebrated for breaking these rules, for descending into the muck because their supporters want them to fight dirty; there's no doubt that same benefit would avail itself to Poilievre were he to go that direction. And they know that. And they're opting not to. That's restraint, and it's a good thing!
Fair enough. I do see where you are coming from. It’s pretty sad that we consider something like that a small victory, but alas that is the world in which we now live. I still think the Conservatives are a dangerous option for our country:)