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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs the WaPo just trolling?
In the last couple weeks, I've seen two different articles where I was like o_O
Like they just posted something for the sole purpose of starting a fight in the comments section.
We know Salon's been doing it for years, but the WaPo used to be a good paper.
And since y'all are dying for examples:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/07/24/my-son-has-been-suspended-five-times-hes-3/?tid=pm_pop
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/birders-should-return-to-observation-instead-of-collecting/2014/07/11/47ac7f44-07b5-11e4-a0dd-f2b22a257353_story.html
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Is the WaPo just trolling? (Original Post)
XemaSab
Jul 2014
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JI7
(89,262 posts)1. don't they depend more on people clicking for money ?
delrem
(9,688 posts)2. WaPo is neocon MSM. End of story.
devils chaplain
(602 posts)3. Slate's really been at it too.
It's sad, but the masses seem to lap it up.
Va Lefty
(6,252 posts)4. I used to read The Post everyday. So Sad to see how it has devolved.
m-lekktor
(3,675 posts)5. washington post used to be a good paper? seriously?
maybe in the 70's....