The NY Times Continues Flailing Over Kristof's Column; Politico Warns Democrats Might Turn Mean!

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Reporting on the Mirror – THE NEW YORK TIMES

You realize, guys, this is not helping, don’t you?

You realize, guys, this is not helping, don’t you?

The Nicholas Kristof dustup this week only continues, as his column of claims of Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners and the use of “rape dogs” has generated more condemnation and mockery. One indicator of the flawed quality of this entry is that not only has no other news outlet followed up with his charges, but not even The Times has had any additional news items concerning his claims.

https://t.co/860eTKMugW pic.twitter.com/xsqFyP3ptS— NYTimes Communications (@NYTimesPR) May 12, 2026

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That has not deterred the paper from defending the man. Repeatedly. 

pic.twitter.com/XNQiQwJc5a— NYTimes Communications (@NYTimesPR) May 13, 2026

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What is additionally revealing is that The Times has now issued its THIRD official statement about his column, so it has fully embraced this problematic piece of journalism.

pic.twitter.com/wXROg0OIwE— NYTimes Communications (@NYTimesPR) May 13, 2026

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DNC PR Firm – POLITICO

We won’t like them when they’re angry!

We won’t like them when they’re angry!

In what is becoming a trend in this era of redistricting hysteria, we keep getting told that the Democrats are threatening to be on the verge of doing the very things they have already long been doing. We got the claim that Democrats have been lobbying for redistricting reform. Uh-huh. Explain the lack........

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