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thebigidea

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53. I can't remember the last time Time had a good article. Decades ago?

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 04:16 PM

Dec 12

I never understood the annual hoopla about the blah blah of the year. It just seems like marketing for Time more than anything about the person or amorphous concept chosen. Considering how absolutely pathetic the formerly illustrious Time/Life empire has been in my lifetime... who gives a shit really?

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Fuck 'TIME' [View all] Joinfortmill Dec 12 OP

You don't seem to understand the meaning of the annual cover. Fiendish Thingy Dec 12 #1

I do understand that. My comment stands. Joinfortmill Dec 12 #6

I mean, I get why he was chosen Polybius Dec 12 #22

How about Biden! Meowmee Dec 12 #61

If he would have ran and won, sure Polybius Dec 16 #63

Well, I don't know what their rules are, but they could've made it him instead of that monster Meowmee Dec 16 #64

I think person of the year should be restricted to those who have made a Karadeniz Dec 12 #32

Like the first female vice president? LearnedHand Dec 12 #54

That's a very worthy opinion. Wiz Imp Dec 12 #57

I know....but the malefactors generate ample attention. Karadeniz Dec 12 #58

Who would you say was more impactful in USA this past year? nt kelly1mm Dec 12 #60

It can be an honor IF the impact they're highlighting is good, ortherwise it can be impactful bad people electric_blue68 Dec 12 #16

Yep DeepWinter Dec 12 #30

Actually it used to be that way until 9/11 when they got so much pushback because they were going to put JohnSJ Dec 12 #41

Criteria mede8er Dec 12 #44

Craven Wild blueberry Dec 12 #2

Worst POTY ever, worst president ever. Initech Dec 12 #3

Both Hitler and Stalin were persons of the year. Dave Bowman Dec 12 #4

And Putin SocialDemocrat61 Dec 12 #24

". . .for better or for worse. . ." DinahMoeHum Dec 12 #31

His balcony appearance at the NYSE opening yorkster Dec 12 #5

yup. wouldn't watch it, but that is where his fanboys are, and those anti-corporation crowd who either voted for stein JohnSJ Dec 12 #42

Saw it on MSNBC, switched to BBC and same thing. yorkster Dec 12 #43

And the Market dropped. Turbineguy Dec 12 #56

Time does not call it "The Most Admirable Person of the Year." MineralMan Dec 12 #7

Next year it might be Luigi M. Silent Type Dec 12 #8

Nah, they have named the worst pieces of shit Person of the Year before, but it should have been Musk themaguffin Dec 12 #9

Piece of Shit of the Year would be a fitting tittle for Muskrat. Dave Bowman Dec 12 #47

As well Rebl2 Dec 12 #59

There was a 'Time' during his 1st term SledDriver Dec 12 #10

That last picture, omg I haven't stopped laughing since looking at it. Emile Dec 12 #38

Another news source I will never read again kimbutgar Dec 12 #11

Exactly Joinfortmill Dec 12 #13

He has moved from a tie with Hitler sarisataka Dec 12 #12

This may actually make Time rasputin1952 Dec 12 #14

Time hasn't been Time since the early 80s. Iggo Dec 12 #35

It's About IMPACT on our Country, and the world. And drumphf has Impacted our world like an asreroid! electric_blue68 Dec 12 #15

He's definitely an asseroid. Iggo Dec 12 #36

Heh electric_blue68 Dec 12 #40

Lol! Dave Bowman Dec 12 #48

I went grocery shopping this morning and there his miserable orange puss was on the cover at the checkout. Vinca Dec 12 #17

List of previous recepients MichMan Dec 12 #18

Yep and 90% of the time they pick the winner as person of the year FreeState Dec 16 #65

Fat Fuck Criminal of the Year Blue Owl Dec 12 #19

Yes, very bad idea. moondust Dec 12 #20

It shows the magazine never learned IzzaNuDay Dec 12 #21

Hitler was okay, though? Iggo Dec 12 #23

Feel better? I would have had I been born. Joinfortmill Dec 12 #26

You started it. Iggo Dec 12 #29

Hitler was also chosen as Time's Person of the Year. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 12 #25

Yes, in 1938... Joinfortmill Dec 12 #34

I might go out and buy one Wicked Blue Dec 12 #27

Use it for dart practice as well..... a kennedy Dec 12 #39

The moron is going to take this as a compliment 😡 TommieMommy Dec 12 #28

Fact-Checking What Donald Trump Said in His 2024 Person of the Year Interview With TIME LetMyPeopleVote Dec 12 #33

Yeah but facts are for suckers, or something. Dave Bowman Dec 12 #50

I haven't bought a Time magazine since the 1980's. Who cares! Emile Dec 12 #37

Actually he's earned it, for all it's worth. ThePartyThatListens Dec 12 #45

I'd have a smidgen EndlessWire Dec 12 #46

For Absolute Worst Bobbie Jo Dec 12 #49

they're tripping over each other to glue their lips to his ass... spanone Dec 12 #51

Fuckem - boycott that trash Blues Heron Dec 12 #52

I can't remember the last time Time had a good article. Decades ago? thebigidea Dec 12 #53

The Person of the Year... Mike Nelson Dec 12 #55

I don't read Time and never will Meowmee Dec 12 #62

The only thing orange psycho is worthy of regarding time Meowmee Dec 16 #66