The New York Times isn’t even trying to hide their bias anymore. Why bother? At this point, it's about as obvious as acceptance of sexual abuse on Capitol Hill.
In an op-ed tweeted out Tuesday, the supposed national hub of straight “journalism,” openly instructed readers in Arizona to call their state senator and voice their opposition to the GOP’s proposed tax bill. In fact, the news outlet's instructions were so far from actual reporting, they even came with phone numbers to help you out.
Understandably, most people weren’t too happy about one of the nation’s most-read newspapers diving headfirst into open and unapologetic activism.
Are you journalists?
— Andrew Usher (@usher_andrew) November 29, 2017
There is a difference between publishing opinions to further dialogue and outright advocating for a political cause. Stop.
— John (@johnwjohnsoniii) November 29, 2017
Did you file your inkind contribution to the Democratic Party?
— pinecohen (@pinecohen) November 29, 2017
Wow. Outright advocacy. So much for independence.
— Rob Pedroso (@rpedroso) November 29, 2017
You can't do this. This isn't an opinion article. You're using a national media outlet to blatantly push a political agenda. Who the hell ok'd this?
— Skyler (@skyl3ragain) November 29, 2017
This is absurd. I guess you've just given up all pretenses
— Liz Brown (@derbybbb) November 29, 2017
Wherein the MSM once and for all takes off the mask of objectivity.
— chad stenzel (@realchadstenzel) November 29, 2017
I understand there's a bit of a difference between unbiased journalism and opinion journalism, but this sure seems like activism.
— Todd White (@hecubus1st) November 29, 2017
If you’re a higher-up New York Times, please don’t forget to register your new SuperPAC with the Federal Election Commission as soon as possible. Here’s the link.