The New York Times Keeps Screwing Up

The paper continues to take its legendary status for granted.

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The New York Times is one of the very few outlets privileged enough to handle information regarding the whistleblower complaint first-hand — their reputation demands it — however, their unique position doesn’t seem to have inspired much of any journalistic integrity. After revealing details about the whistleblower’s identity — and putting their life at risk — the Times committed to an astounding number of bad editorial decisions that seem to have made the public deeply skeptical of their ability to handle what is likely going to be the greatest scandal of the Trump presidency.

The saga started out on Thursday, when the New York Times published a story alleging details about the whistleblower’s identity, claiming that he worked at the White House before reprising his role at the CIA where his expertise on Ukraine was of use to the agency. This bit of detail may seem innocuous at first, but it’s been the centerpiece of discussion surrounding the irresponsible way with which the Times have chosen…