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That's really disappointing that you list an outlet like Breitbart with all the other reputable publications you name in an otherwise well formed argument. Wha

That's really disappointing that you list an outlet like Breitbart with all the other reputable publications you name in an otherwise well formed argument. What a sad state of affairs when we've legitimized a publication that identifies itself as central to the political movement that's brought together the xenophobes of our society.

banned1 9y ago
It's a good point. Thanks for making it. I do read everything, including fringe publications. In the continuum of publications, everybody will find their tolerance for unacceptable to be different. Thanks for your honest comment. I did think about your point before including it. Edit: and i am sorry for offending you.
- debaserab2 9y ago
  Oh - I'm not offended at all - it's just disappointing that it's many people's observation that the bias of historically reputable media outlets allow it to be lumped in the same category as a fringe publication. I don't think there's anything wrong with learning from or reading a fringe publication.
  - akvadrako 9y ago
    Breitbart is unfortunately no longer "fringe". They have a US Alexa rank of 69, comparable to the 57 for Fox News. http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/breitbart.com http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/breitbart.com
humanrebar 9y ago
> ...the xenophobes of our society I'll argue that there are "xenophobes" on the left, it's just that they consider middle America the foreign land. They identify more closely with formally educated people from other countries than Americans who enjoy hunting, processed food, revival churches, etc. The bitter clingers, deplorables, etc.
- graphitezepp 9y ago
  Increasingly it feels like, at least to me, the last group it is socially acceptable to harshly generalize is rural Americans.
  - banned1 9y ago
    I agree. Another group that is socially acceptable to generalize is "whoever does not think like me and my bubble people." (noting that my statement applies to both bubbles)

banned1 9y ago

It's a good point. Thanks for making it. I do read everything, including fringe publications. In the continuum of publications, everybody will find their tolerance for unacceptable to be different. Thanks for your honest comment. I did think about your point before including it. Edit: and i am sorry for offending you.

debaserab2 9y ago
Oh - I'm not offended at all - it's just disappointing that it's many people's observation that the bias of historically reputable media outlets allow it to be lumped in the same category as a fringe publication. I don't think there's anything wrong with learning from or reading a fringe publication.
- akvadrako 9y ago
  Breitbart is unfortunately no longer "fringe". They have a US Alexa rank of 69, comparable to the 57 for Fox News. http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/breitbart.com http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/breitbart.com

humanrebar 9y ago

> ...the xenophobes of our society I'll argue that there are "xenophobes" on the left, it's just that they consider middle America the foreign land. They identify more closely with formally educated people from other countries than Americans who enjoy hunting, processed food, revival churches, etc. The bitter clingers, deplorables, etc.

graphitezepp 9y ago
Increasingly it feels like, at least to me, the last group it is socially acceptable to harshly generalize is rural Americans.
- banned1 9y ago
  I agree. Another group that is socially acceptable to generalize is "whoever does not think like me and my bubble people." (noting that my statement applies to both bubbles)