Adam Rubenstein wrote a long essay in The Atlantic this week titled “.I was a maverick in the New York Times.” — and in it, the famous newspaper’s former opinion editor chronicled his trenchant struggle as a voice for conservatives in the face of a tsunami of left-wing opposition within his staff.
In many ways, Rubenstein’s opening two paragraphs capture what many in conservative circles have come to expect from an increasingly active left-wing media.
But in this case, it was all about the author’s woke opposition to the sandwich of choice (believe it or not).
One day, on my first day at the company, new york times, I went to orientation with about a dozen other new employees. We had to break the ice. The task is to take a starburst out of a jar and answer a question. I think my starburst was pink so I had to answer a pink prompt and I ended up answering with my favorite sandwich. Russ & Daughters’ Super Heebster came to mind, but I didn’t think mentioning a $19 sandwich was a great way to win new friends. So I blurted out “spicy chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A” and thought about the broken ice.
The human resources representative who led the orientation scolded me: They hate homosexuals. ” People started snapping their fingers and applauding. I hadn’t thought about the fact that Chick-fil-A’s president’s stance against same-sex marriage violates liberal society. “It’s not politics, it’s chicken,” I quickly said, but it was too late. I was embarrassed and sat down.
Uh oh
Leftists don’t like to be called out for dirty laundry, and once word got out about Rubenstein’s opening anecdote, it was no exception.
Nicole Hannah-Jones, author of the highly criticized New York Times series “The 1619 Project,” suggested: two-word rebuttal To Rubenstein’s disgraceful Chick-fil-A account:
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Here it is another:
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Perhaps inspired by Hobbs’ question, journalist Jesse Singal actually contacted The Atlantic to confirm the veracity of Rubenstein’s Chick-fil-A claims. Here’s the outlet’s reaction:
Former NYT Opinion Editor Bari Weiss, who famously challenged the paper’s leftist principles and resigned in July 2020 after receiving “constant bullying” from colleagues, Rubenstein said. supported.
Singhal was unconvinced and mocked Rubenstein’s naysayers in subsequent posts.
Singhal too I got it.: “I’m once again confused as to why journalists are more comfortable calling out other people’s lies than doing the bare minimum of reporting. This took me 10 minutes. Ta.”
Statistician Nate Silver thinks so. enjoy While watching the story unfold: “We have not weighed this case based on the facts.The people who have claimed without any pretense of proof that the allegations were fabricated are an all-star team of professional bull**ters, and… It seemed like such a waste.” That’s true, but it’s still satisfying to see your past confirmed. ”
more fun:
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Furthermore, the X post by Hobbs and Jones received the infamous “reader added context” treatment. As previously written in the Atlantic, “Three people have come forward to say that Adam Rubenstein told this story five years ago, confirming that the Atlantic has successfully verified the occurrence of this incident.” ”
of new york post In an article about Rubenstein’s Chick-fil-A claims, Times spokesperson Daniel Rhodes Ha issued the following statement: “Our Opinion section’s commitment to publishing a diversity of views, including those that are unpopular, controversial, and heretical, is steadfast.”
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