The Kamala Harris presidential candidacy
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- Max Peck
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Re: The Kamala Harris presidential candidacy
I'd argue (because this is the internet, so of course I'd argue ) that the difference between "left leaning" and full on left-wing is more than mere semantics. It speaks to the editorial bias of the publication. Do you consider something like The Federalist to be merely "conservative leaning"?
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Re: The Kamala Harris presidential candidacy
As much as I would entertain the thought that someone could be half dead.
From mediabiasfactcheck.com
And yes, this is the internet and this is a discussion of semantics and it was inevitable.
From mediabiasfactcheck.com
If you'd like to say they're entirely left wing, go for it. Leftist would probably be a better description though so as to include more of the spectrum.Analysis / Bias
In review, Current Affairs reports on politics and culture with a left-leaning bias in story selection. There is the moderate use of loaded language in headlines such as this: FREEDOM-LOVING AMERICANS SHOULD DEMAND UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE. This long-form article is well researched and perfectly sourced to highly credible information. In another article, HOW THE LEFT SHOULD THINK ABOUT TRADE, there is again excellent sourcing of information. In general, most stories on Current Affairs favor the political left by endorsing policy and Democratic politicians. However, it is highly factual through proper sourcing.
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Re: The Kamala Harris presidential candidacy
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Re: The Kamala Harris presidential candidacy
"How much of it was a scam?" is a clickbaity headline that dramatically reduces my faith and interest in the author's analysis.
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Re: The Kamala Harris presidential candidacy
+1. Was money spent unwisely? Quite likely, given that she only had about 100 days to pull her campaign together and it was showered in donations from Day One. Certainly, that's worthy of analysis. But it falls well short of being a scam. .El Guapo wrote: Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:45 am "How much of it was a scam?" is a clickbaity headline that dramatically reduces my faith and interest in the author's analysis.
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Re: The Kamala Harris presidential candidacy
Pretty much that. I wasn't knocking it because of some defensiveness because it was about the left, I was knocking it because everything about the source screamed 'unreliable.' Left or right, nobody is immune to criticism, but nobody is immune to bullshit, either.
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The title demands that some portion was a scam - But pretends to be an honest look. Total bullshit from the cover.
What a great share.
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Re: The Kamala Harris presidential candidacy
You can't spend $1B without a little bit of someone skimming.
If it comes out that someone took a few $M, shame on them individually but its a blip. If someone stole a few hundred $M, shame on the campaign.
If it comes out that someone took a few $M, shame on them individually but its a blip. If someone stole a few hundred $M, shame on the campaign.
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