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Editor-in-chief of America's oldest magazine resigns after calling Trump voters fascists [View all]

Editor-in-chief of America’s oldest magazine resigns after calling Trump voters fascists

Laura Helmuth is resigning as editor-in-chief of Scientific American magazine following an expletive-filled rant about Donald Trump voters.

Posting on Bluesky, an X rival, Helmuth said Thursday that she’s “decided to leave Scientific American after an exciting 4.5 years as editor in chief” without mentioning her previous comments.

In a series of now-deleted posts on the same platform, she called Trump voters the “meanest, dumbest, most bigoted” group and “fascists” following the former president’s reelection last week. Her comments went viral on X and were criticized on the increasingly right-wing platform.

Helmuth had apologized in a separate post, calling them “offensive and inappropriate” and that they don’t “reflect the position” of Scientific American.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/media/scientific-american-editor-resignation/index.html

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Editor-in-chief of America's oldest magazine resigns after calling Trump voters fascists [View all] sarisataka Nov 15 OP

She was right, though. Ocelot II Nov 15 #1

Agree. Offensive and inappropriate, maybe, but spot on. spooky3 Nov 15 #2

After what Trump has put us through, I don't like inappropriate as a condemnation Walleye Nov 15 #26

I agree. ShazzieB Nov 15 #60

excellent point nt barbtries Nov 15 #65

No need to apologize. It's obvious it's her opinion, not the magazine's. Just turn and walk out of the door. brush Nov 15 #78

We are in peril because too many influential people put being 'appropriate' above being offensively honest & forthright Attilatheblond Nov 15 #29

And Yet We Have Allowed the Right to Suborn the Terms "Politically Correct" and "Woke" As If They Have Always The Roux Comes First Nov 15 #56

I feel like making several new DU accounts Tansy_Gold Nov 15 #57

### riversedge Nov 16 #89

I had an English teacher in high school back in the 60's that was always grammartically (?) correct LiberalArkie Nov 15 #48

Absolutely. Glad she spoke the truth. Timeflyer Nov 15 #6

Why are Dems so quick to apologize? Bluetus Nov 15 #39

Sometimes COL Mustard Nov 15 #62

Truth hurts. They are ignorant and fascists. Envirogal Nov 15 #67

People shouldn't back off on speaking the truth. returnee Nov 15 #70

Trump voters lack the one thing that makes us human... Dennis Donovan Nov 15 #3

From John Prine - GoneOffShore Nov 15 #10

Except most animals aren't selfish. nt Susan Calvin Nov 15 #20

True. Animals just do what they have to do to get food, territory and mates Ocelot II Nov 15 #51

The reprisals are coming... Blue_Tires Nov 15 #4

oh please NJCher Nov 15 #14

He's the one who has repeatedly promised Blue_Tires Nov 15 #17

you're assuming he has the competence to get this done NJCher Nov 15 #18

Are you really trying to tell people... Think. Again. Nov 15 #27

what does "take the dangers of trump seriously " NJCher Nov 15 #34

oh, sure, I'll explain... Think. Again. Nov 15 #50

so exactly nothing in terms of NJCher Nov 15 #55

Wow, you REALLY don't want the first-count results... Think. Again. Nov 15 #59

au contraire NJCher Nov 15 #61

oh, so THAT'S why you're arguing against it! Think. Again. Nov 15 #63

not sure where you're getting that NJCher Nov 15 #73

Read these and get back to us liberalgunwilltravel Nov 15 #28

I've read enough of this stuff NJCher Nov 15 #36

Hear! Hear! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 15 #83

That photo of Trump's eye overlooking the US Capitol building is very telling to say the least!!.... riversedge Nov 16 #88

But the people behind him WILL get it done ! HUAJIAO Nov 15 #33

Oh really? NJCher Nov 15 #37

That was true last time but I don't think so this time. HUAJIAO Nov 15 #68

he's crazier this time NJCher Nov 15 #71

I want this to be true progressoid Nov 15 #69

see my post on dementia, above NJCher Nov 15 #72

Eventually, enough people will have nothing left to lose Attilatheblond Nov 15 #31

If it was her personal x account then she should not have quit kerouac2 Nov 15 #5

I'm guessing that she did not quit voluntarily. wnylib Nov 15 #12

I got undertones NJCher Nov 15 #19

Something tells me she doesn't regret anything she said (despite apologizing) Wiz Imp Nov 15 #7

To me, if you vote for fascist dump, you are a fascist. Butterflylady Nov 15 #32

I get that. At the very least, if you voted for Trump you proved you were OK with fascism. Wiz Imp Nov 15 #53

She just misstated it. Trump voters supported Fascism. surfered Nov 15 #8

You are what you support - Fuck those Nazi scumbags JoseBalow Nov 15 #21

Yes. You are what you do. hay rick Nov 15 #30

You are what you eat NT Tickle Nov 16 #90

She shouldn't have resigned - I guarantee not a single MAGAT reads Scientific American groundloop Nov 15 #9

Well not for the articles at any rate. bluesbassman Nov 15 #13

I'm failing to see the reason for her exit. She was completely correct. AllyCat Nov 15 #11

You see that's the difference between us and them. bluesbassman Nov 15 #16

Trump literally calls us THE ENEMY WITHIN Skittles Nov 15 #77

she is right about the fascism Skittles Nov 15 #75

Masha Gessen wrote an opinion piece for the NYT today that seems spot on to me. Lonestarblue Nov 15 #15

Are we still uncomfortable calling fascists, fascists? JoseBalow Nov 15 #22

Geez, all she was doing was telling the truth. ananda Nov 15 #23

I'm sorry she resigned. MineralMan Nov 15 #24

No apology necessary orangecrush Nov 15 #25

She wasn't wrong Bettie Nov 15 #35

Keep our eyes on the ball Joe_Gadway Nov 15 #38

Her comments don't reflect the position of Scientific American SpankMe Nov 15 #40

I thought the MAGA morons on X loved free speech Galraedia Nov 15 #41

Elon has deleted more Twitter accounts than any prior leader there. That's far from free speech. NT BrianTheEVGuy Nov 15 #66

It's free speech for racists, misinformation, misogynists, child sex predators, and simps who kiss Elon's a** though. Galraedia Nov 15 #80

Seems to me that if one is in a high-profile or non-political public-facing position Seeking Serenity Nov 15 #42

I'm surprised they found the posts on Bluesky Bonx Nov 15 #43

Nothing to apologize for. ificandream Nov 15 #44

Wait wut? I thought they loved that shit! mountain grammy Nov 15 #45

During Bush jr they censored science articles. Blue Full Moon Nov 15 #46

Laura's Comments Were On Point And Understated MayReasonRule Nov 15 #47

It seems she made a lot of people uncomfortable by telling the obvious truth. Ping Tung Nov 15 #49

Why? JustAnotherGen Nov 15 #52

Trump is a fascist as proven by his own statements. Anyone who votes for a fascist is a... Martin68 Nov 15 #54

Thin Skinned and useless mntleo2 Nov 15 #58

Well, if she was resigning anyway, barbtries Nov 15 #64

she is correct but Skittles Nov 15 #74

She's wrong AltairIV Nov 15 #76

Not good Ndp5 Nov 15 #79

This woman deserves a medal! raccoon Nov 15 #81

I stopped reading when it stopped focusing on science. alarimer Nov 15 #82

Science has always been political, same as any other human endeavor. hunter Nov 16 #91

Her remarks damn well SHOULD represent the position of Scientific American soldierant Nov 15 #84

They are scientists angrychair Nov 15 #85

I thought her comment was both quite SCIENTIFIC Conjuay Nov 15 #86

No good deed goes unpunished. usonian Nov 16 #87