Thanks to @joyannreid@threads.net for highlighting this unbelievable interview
A reporter on nationally broadcast TV network, #CBS, said the work of a fellow #journalist is what he “would expect to find in the backpack of an extremist.” The journalist essentially accused of stoking terrorism is award winning author #TaNehisiCoates, whose apparent offense was observing how #Palestinians live in the #WestBank. My jaw hit the floor as I listened to this discussion.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAkEc9wNZEY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
I was also surprised to learn that the reporter attacking #TaNehisiCoates was #TonyDokoupil co-anchor of #CBS Mornings & husband to msnbc’s Katy Tur.
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Do not hide from it or pretend it does not exist.
Confront it and end its cause."
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I was horrified by that entire interview.
Don't know him, but Katy Tur has been one of the worst pro-Trump commentators. Even though she was viciously abused back in 2016 when she was embedded with the Trump campaign, she consistently spins for him.
@Nonilex That is truly something. And attacking is absolutely the correct description.
I commend Mr. Coates on his composure in the face of that absolutely undeserved attack.
@Nonilex well, now I'm not as surprised
@Nonilex I’m not surprised Tur was ID’d long ago as a Trump shill by Michael Cohen as was Maggie Haberman. CBS went irretrievably MAGA when they hired Mick ‘the prick’ Mulvaney
@lawyersgunsnmoney @Nonilex I'm really dreading CBS hosting the VP debate
@RMiddleton @Nonilex Me too I think they are going to suck as bad as CNN did
@Nonilex
I got "Between the world and Me" becuz it was on the banned list.
It hits hard. But it was real.
@Nonilex @joyannreid
This seems like a good time to remind everyone about *Pegasus.
*The Israeli Spyware discovered on journalists phones and computers.
@Nonilex @joyannreid
So having listened to the interview I have to say your labeling is pretty reductionist. The person you're complaining about provided a lot of context for why he was questioning Ta-Nehisi's take. And Coates made a very cogent counter presentation in my opinion. It was a discussion. You make it sound like a completely biased prejudiced attack. Which is what you kind of did isn't it?