Matt Taibbi

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@Demcytheater Thanks for the reply - this is a bit out of order though. Journalism lost its working class connection before its finances collapsed. The big change started with All the President’s Men, when upper middle class kids suddenly saw reporting as a sexy job. About a decade later the

7/3/2025, 10:57:46 PM

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Rich Scott’s Democracy Theater.

@Demcytheater

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@mtaibbi I appreciate you and your work. I'm sometimes baffled by your positions. But that is why I like you. I can't predict your position.

You also, in an interview, described how journalism went from a "working-class" job to a job sought out for different reasons (Fame and fortune)and

Matt Taibbi

@mtaibbi

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@Demcytheater Obviously I had significant advantages growing up. I did not have them at birth, as the original poster claimed. And as for my career, I can’t tell you I was born on journalistic third base because I wasn’t. Really the only advantage I had was my father taught me this work. He

Rich Scott’s Democracy Theater.

@Demcytheater

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@mtaibbi You are right. Your dad working in the industry was not helpful to your career at all?

Not your fault, but denying the Neppo part of your early career is disingenuous.

Now, did you take the ball handed to you from your father and crush it? Yes. But you were in no way born on

Matt Taibbi

@mtaibbi

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What “advantage” do you mean? Hardworking smart parents?

Beau Forte

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@mtaibbi @ljenkins314 I'm sorry. Can I say that you were born very advantaged?

The statement engages in a discussion about the evolution of journalism and its socio-economic implications, which constitutes public discourse. It addresses the shift in journalism from a working-class profession to one perceived as glamorous, highlighting societal changes in career perceptions.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement does not use harmful language and maintains a neutral tone, adhering to the principle of doing no harm. [+1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
The statement provides historical context to promote understanding of changes in journalism, aligning with the principle of promoting understanding. [+1]
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
The statement engages in a constructive dialogue by providing historical context without resorting to personal attacks, adhering to the principle of constructive criticism. [+1]