Everything is click bait, nowadays. Everything. And it doesn’t matter if you’re viewing leftist media or right wing media. It’s all just click bait. And nothing baits a click better than a “sky is falling” headline.
if its the Times you know its all a lie sad to see a once great paper reduced to the status of the Weekly World News…on the plus side they can report what bat boy has been up to
“We’re all going to die” has been the message for years. Population Bomb, Global Cooling, Y2K, Global Warming. Anything to promote fear. And many lap it up.
The NYT are really annoying with their subscription urging. I’m sooo close to auto-ban all social media accounts that provide a link to their articles.
I will say this for the NYT and WaPo. I’ve known them to print retractions, admit they were wrong, and apologize for errors or misinformation. I’ve never seen that happen in certain other publications and media outlets. I’ll call no names as that just upsets people.
It’s announced the world will end tomorrow because of a giant meteor/comet……………..
NY Post headline: “AAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!”
NY Daily News headline: “YEEEEEEEKKKK!!!”
NY Times: “WORLD TO END TOMORROW; WOMEN, MINORITIES, CHILDREN TO SUFFER THE MOST: How Trump Is To Blame; Biden Proclaims $10 Trillion Program To Stop Meteor and Feed Aliens; COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Still On Increase Thanks To Republicans……………..”
Mr. Pastis: You’re really stirring things up lately! But I agree – the NYT needs improvement. Like most newspapers, it only appeals to half the people in the USA. Too bad they can’t just report the news without political and ideological bias and without leaving out things that might cast aspersions on their party of choice ( And yes, both sides do it).
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
He looks more like a Jehovah’s Witness than a reporter.
jmarkoff2 almost 3 years ago
The joke would probably work better if he said simply “a mainstream media reporter.”
DennisinSeattle Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Your date may have preferred you in your enthusiastic condition.
BasilBruce almost 3 years ago
Today’s background music: “Don’t Bring Me Down” by Queen.
sirbadger almost 3 years ago
Next, he’ll tell you how those things will affect people of color.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Well, that was useful.
wiatr almost 3 years ago
Yeah, there’s a paper in serious need of funny pages.
Cornelius Noodleman almost 3 years ago
It’s painful when truth hits you with a rock.
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
There are no comics in the New York Times.
ronaldspence almost 3 years ago
“There are no birds in last year’s nests…” doesn’t apply here but I do like Cervantes!
Wilde Bill almost 3 years ago
Just about ANY news outlet will do that to you. My housemate keeps MSNBC on every waking hour.
Doug K almost 3 years ago
“Everyone’s dying and the world is ending.”
How can that possibly be? Joe Biden is president. And Kamala …
Hmm … Oh … yeah … Joe Biden is president and …
jessie d. almost 3 years ago
Aw, did Pastis get a poor review from Mother.
_lounger_ almost 3 years ago
gee, hopefully we won’t see him that often…
iggyman almost 3 years ago
My local paper to which I subscribe posts many articles from the New York Times which takes down the whole paper in my opinion!
Imagine almost 3 years ago
Stay happy pig. Screw everyone else.
SIERAGATOR Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Beats Fox News…
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Well, he’s not wrong.
Meg ~ All Seriousness Aside almost 3 years ago
Just turn to the NYT funny pages. That’ll cheer you right up.
(Yes, I am aware.)
proclusstudent almost 3 years ago
I think we can save humanity from extinction, but I rather doubt we will.
Ellis97 almost 3 years ago
The news seems to be one sided and only seems interested in using it as a mouthpiece instead of telling the facts.
Gent almost 3 years ago
Ha! Good one, Pastis.
mac04416 almost 3 years ago
The reporter forgot to say “….that its all the republicans fault”
YippiKiAyMofo almost 3 years ago
Everything is click bait, nowadays. Everything. And it doesn’t matter if you’re viewing leftist media or right wing media. It’s all just click bait. And nothing baits a click better than a “sky is falling” headline.
tripwire45 almost 3 years ago
All he has to do is watch the news or social media for three minutes.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 3 years ago
Am I the only one getting weary of this negative world tack, Pastis. Please go back to silly puns and the other goofy stuff.
Stocky One almost 3 years ago
But it’s a great newspaper.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“And both sides do it.”
omegasupreme almost 3 years ago
if its the Times you know its all a lie sad to see a once great paper reduced to the status of the Weekly World News…on the plus side they can report what bat boy has been up to
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
When PIG sees PIGITA he’ll get excited all over again. LOL
Cary Rodda Premium Member almost 3 years ago
One of the benefits of the “if it bleeds, it leads” mindset.
Goat from PBS almost 3 years ago
When Rat said, “You can’t meet her in that state”, my first thought was “Illinois”.
old_geek almost 3 years ago
“We’re all going to die” has been the message for years. Population Bomb, Global Cooling, Y2K, Global Warming. Anything to promote fear. And many lap it up.
Squoop almost 3 years ago
Hey don’t blame the messenger.
CaveCat87 almost 3 years ago
I think Pig’s date would have preferred to see Pig excited, but Rat just had to ruin it.
petermerck almost 3 years ago
His date probably wants someone who has his feet on the ground rather than floating in mid air.
KEA almost 3 years ago
Yeah, reality does that. That’s why I keep music handy as a restorative.
MS72 almost 3 years ago
And WashPost.
unfair.de almost 3 years ago
The NYT are really annoying with their subscription urging. I’m sooo close to auto-ban all social media accounts that provide a link to their articles.
zeexenon almost 3 years ago
Plus, consider this, some human women have a sharp tongue, some pig ladies have a sharp corkscrew tail.
Bookworm almost 3 years ago
I will say this for the NYT and WaPo. I’ve known them to print retractions, admit they were wrong, and apologize for errors or misinformation. I’ve never seen that happen in certain other publications and media outlets. I’ll call no names as that just upsets people.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
The NYT may bring you down, but a Fox News commentator would leave you in an angry state 24/7.
aerilim almost 3 years ago
Lately CNN on line is doing the same thing. Bummer…
LNER4472 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
It’s announced the world will end tomorrow because of a giant meteor/comet……………..
NY Post headline: “AAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!”
NY Daily News headline: “YEEEEEEEKKKK!!!”
NY Times: “WORLD TO END TOMORROW; WOMEN, MINORITIES, CHILDREN TO SUFFER THE MOST: How Trump Is To Blame; Biden Proclaims $10 Trillion Program To Stop Meteor and Feed Aliens; COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Still On Increase Thanks To Republicans……………..”
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Mr. Pastis: You’re really stirring things up lately! But I agree – the NYT needs improvement. Like most newspapers, it only appeals to half the people in the USA. Too bad they can’t just report the news without political and ideological bias and without leaving out things that might cast aspersions on their party of choice ( And yes, both sides do it).
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
Don’t listen to a New York Times reporter, Pig! If you do, you’re always doomed….
carlosrivers almost 3 years ago
You need to listen to John Mulaney describe the New York Times, that’s some funny stuff right there, and probably true…
aussie399 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Nah. Mainstream media reporters spend their time ignoring uncle Joe’s screwups