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CNN, journalists should have no pity for anonymous internet trolls
USA Today | July 7, 2017 | Kirsten Powers

Posted on 07/08/2017 7:27:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/07/cnn-holesolo-blackmail-journalism-kirsten-powers-column/459898001/


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KEYWORDS: childabuse; childabusers; cnn; internet; kirstenpowers; media; reddit; trump
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1 posted on 07/08/2017 7:27:03 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Link to article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/07/07/cnn-holesolo-blackmail-journalism-kirsten-powers-column/459898001/


2 posted on 07/08/2017 7:27:30 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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When did CNN ever have journalists?


3 posted on 07/08/2017 7:28:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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That is not the issue. They should not pick fights with people who can cut them to pieces.


4 posted on 07/08/2017 7:29:42 PM PDT by proxy_user
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News consumers should have no pity for CNN urinalists and anonymous propaganda manufacturers.


5 posted on 07/08/2017 7:30:49 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Anonymous sources are entirely different, however.


6 posted on 07/08/2017 7:32:18 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Some people consider government to be a necessary evil, others their personal Ponzi scheme.)
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She was cute and somewhat knowledgeable but not so much anymore.


7 posted on 07/08/2017 7:33:01 PM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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This is a bit rich, considering that CNN is now falling behind reruns of Yogi Bear in prime time ratings

8 posted on 07/08/2017 7:33:25 PM PDT by coydog (Time to feed the pigs!)
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Then they should have no support for anonymous sources.


9 posted on 07/08/2017 7:34:17 PM PDT by Bayard
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Kirsten Powers....geeze, what ever happened to her after she left FNC?


10 posted on 07/08/2017 7:34:57 PM PDT by clintonh8r (AMERICA! THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY SCREEN NAME OBSOLETE!)
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This did.


11 posted on 07/08/2017 7:35:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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Maybe someobody should dox this kirsten Powers of USA today, address and phone.


12 posted on 07/08/2017 7:36:06 PM PDT by Cubs Fan (Liberals are the most hateful, violent and intolerant people in America)
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CNN is getting killed in the meme war.. absolutely killed lol


13 posted on 07/08/2017 7:36:56 PM PDT by ground_fog ( My God this was from today!)
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My very first thought.


14 posted on 07/08/2017 7:37:47 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
When these so called “Anonymous sources” are proven wrong they should be named by the media to prevent further Fake News.
15 posted on 07/08/2017 7:38:09 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage? (Trump the anti politician. About time!)
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I have no pity or tolerance for fake-news journalists.


16 posted on 07/08/2017 7:40:54 PM PDT by windsorknot
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Perhaps CNN will learn that if you pick a fight with a tough, street-wise alpha male from Queens, you’re gonna get your ass kicked.


17 posted on 07/08/2017 7:44:18 PM PDT by wjcsux (The hyperventilating of the left means we are winning! (Tagline courtesy of Laz.))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Anonymous sources are entirely different, however.

I was going to write something quite similar, my good FRiend, however your post was much more succinct.

18 posted on 07/08/2017 7:46:07 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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Being uterly clueless about the ethical problem of doxing has subjected CNN to the consquences of people being digusted with them. If the guys messages are unpopularly bigoted then you dont need to dox him to descredit him. Why is ad hominem necesary when one is right? I dont know the guys other content and dont care to see it. Ive heard he was a sh-t lord...somebody who just says outrageous stuff as a kind of humor...to see if anyone is foolish enough to take them seriously. Its immature and weasily, but its amazimg the msm would be silly to fall for it.


19 posted on 07/08/2017 7:49:12 PM PDT by AndyTheBear
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No, CNN has no journalists, only Press-titutes. (they do it for the money)


20 posted on 07/08/2017 7:49:26 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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