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NJCher

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21. that's what Jonathan Alter

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 07:07 PM

Dec 5

said at the recent appearance he made at our library's series "Open Book Open Mind."

It is troubling. I agree with you that when they go, there is nothing to replace them.

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Harry Litman resigned from the LA Times because the publisher's pro-Trump [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 5 OP

I cancelled my subscription when Soon-Shiong axed the endorsement. tenderfoot Dec 5 #1

A Pulitzer-worthy editorial... ultralite001 Dec 5 #2

Saluting Mr. Litman BoRaGard Dec 5 #3

A man of honor Jean Genie Dec 5 #4

There's a real patriot. Big props to Mr. Litman n/t Cheezoholic Dec 5 #5

Such a shame -- the LA Times and Miami Herald still did outstanding investigative journalism obamanut2012 Dec 5 #6

I love Harry canetoad Dec 5 #7

Yes, TY & Harry Litman a Patriot Not a Toadie a la Mika & the morning Cha Dec 5 #8

You nailed it luv🥰👋 arthritisR_US Dec 6 #33

This is what needs to happen on a large scale. onecaliberal Dec 5 #9

YES!!! MOST DEFINITELY!!! calimary Dec 6 #34

Good for him. I subscribe to him on YouTube. I like him. LoisB Dec 5 #10

I just subscribed NJCher Dec 5 #20

So do I. He also was not one of those people screaming for Joe to step down. He's kind of dry but very LoisB Dec 5 #22

I noticed that too. BigmanPigman Dec 5 #31

Exactly. I did the same. People I followed and previously respected turned on President Biden on a dime. LoisB Dec 6 #32

So who did you both vote for? arthritisR_US Dec 6 #35

Anyone who didn't vote for VP Harris Dem4life1970 Dec 6 #37

Please see my reply #42. I am not a political giant but I am also not politically ignorant. I think you missed the LoisB Dec 6 #43

Hi Lois... Dem4life1970 Dec 6 #47

Thank you. I apologize for my somewhat angry response. We need to stand together now more than ever. LoisB Dec 6 #48

You're welcome...and thank you for your gracious response. I agree we need to stand together! Dem4life1970 Dec 7 #49

I so agree! arthritisR_US Dec 6 #44

I don't throw away my votes on fringe or third party nobodies. I have never voted for a Republican and I vote in LoisB Dec 6 #42

You are my people! arthritisR_US Dec 6 #45

It's what real patriots do! Thank you Harry PortTack Dec 5 #11

Much respect for Harry Litman. StarryNite Dec 5 #12

Don't obey in advance. erodriguez Dec 5 #13

The problem with canceling our subscriptions is that these newspapers will die on the vine. El-Capitan Dec 5 #14

that's what Jonathan Alter NJCher Dec 5 #21

A paper that did what the LA Times did and Dem4life1970 Dec 6 #38

My new hero, Harry Litman. A patriot in every sense of the word. n/t SheilaAnn Dec 5 #15

My new hero, Harry Litman. SheilaAnn Dec 5 #16

K & R SunSeeker Dec 5 #17

South Africa isn't sending us their best, it seems. Buns_of_Fire Dec 5 #18

Mr. Litman bdamomma Dec 5 #19

Really will this have any impact? oldmanlynn Dec 5 #23

It's called having an ethical compass. choie Dec 5 #28

Soon-Shiong must not be a student of history dlk Dec 5 #24

He's got some kind of cutting edge Blue_Tires Dec 5 #27

Good info Farmer-Rick Dec 5 #30

"...Three members of the editorial page resigned in protest & 2,000 readers canceled their subscriptions." bluboid Dec 5 #25

Give 'em hell, Harry! dchill Dec 5 #26

Bravo Harry Litman! iluvtennis Dec 5 #29

Harry is awesome WA-03 Democrat Dec 6 #36

Proving once more the media is the root cause of America's dilemma. live love laugh Dec 6 #39

Dude, Respect. Magoo48 Dec 6 #40

Thank you, Harry, for your valiant stand. n/t BlueGreenLady Dec 6 #41

He should have been Attoreney General instead of Garland. Rafi Dec 6 #46