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Tue Dec 9, 2025, 09:39 PM

Dec 9

I should really see if there are any locally taking on light and sound pollution. And flooding quiet residential areas with junk and overcrowding quieter parts of the city needlessly. That’s one of my daily annoyances.

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When did it become common to insult female reporters with no backlash at all? [View all] Katinfl Dec 8 OP

When the media, network, CEOs allow it.................. Lovie777 Dec 8 #1

When pushing back would cost your job and the likelyhood of future employment DBoon Dec 9 #53

They're just women. Fair game. Ocelot II Dec 8 #2

Wouldn't surprise me if he grabs female reporters whenever he can. Irish_Dem Dec 8 #10

They would so kick his ass! BidenRocks Dec 8 #35

when I heard he'd said that Skittles Dec 8 #43

They showed they had no pride or integrity back when they let him get away with rolling out "fake news" unblock Dec 8 #3

the term "Fake News" was co-opted by MFer. maxsolomon Dec 8 #15

I'd characterize it more as: they abuse the pretense of journalism and objectivity to excuse their bias unblock Dec 8 #45

Yours is the eternal DU complaint. maxsolomon Dec 9 #47

my main issue is with the overall coverage, which i guess would put it at the editorial level. unblock Dec 10 #59

... the only tune that the fiddle would play was --- Oh, the wind and the rain struggle4progress Dec 8 #4

He shameless at advertising his lack of character. I'll give him that Torchlight Dec 8 #5

dems and reporters are less than sternly worded Tetrachloride Dec 8 #6

And no strong, brave, white, Christian man stood up for a verbally abused woman? usonian Dec 8 #7

I've said this before but it bears repeating... littlemissmartypants Dec 8 #14

The weakness of the media... Escape Dec 8 #8

Admonish him OrangeJoe Dec 8 #9

Where have you gone, oh Sam Donaldson? Ligyron Dec 8 #20

Him and Helen Thomas Wednesdays Dec 9 #48

WH press corps regularly viciously attacked mcar Dec 8 #11

Women are permanently invisible.... Hope22 Dec 8 #12

There's an energize movement towards that. Toxic "masculinity" is a key to MAGA underpants Dec 8 #29

In the nowatimes. Iggo Dec 8 #13

I'm sure Matt Gates will get right on that. littlemissmartypants Dec 8 #16

what would constitute "backlash" for you? maxsolomon Dec 8 #17

I would love to see someone stand up to him and give him push-back. Katinfl Dec 8 #23

It would be very satisfying. maxsolomon Dec 8 #26

I would love to see the lot of them turn and walk away, refusing him the attention he is addicted to Attilatheblond Dec 8 #34

The Washington Post has been highly critical each time POTUS has insulted a female reporter. Martin68 Dec 8 #18

That's literally the bare minimum they could do. W_HAMILTON Dec 9 #52

Did you read their statements? It was not the bare minimum. It was highly critical and very visible. Martin68 Dec 10 #58

And once again, no fellow reporters, male or female, came to her aide. Gimpyknee Dec 8 #19

I doubt that would have accomplished anything of subtance. Torchlight Dec 8 #27

But, but what about Biden and Obama? rubbersole Dec 8 #21

It has always been so, with brief exceptions. n/t TygrBright Dec 8 #22

Just once I would like to see one reporter talk back to him. Glaisne Dec 8 #24

"When did it become common?" 2016 lastlib Dec 8 #25

Since reporters (male and female) senseandsensibility Dec 8 #28

Jan 20, 2025 edhopper Dec 8 #30

We Women better face up to the facts REAL fast... slightlv Dec 8 #31

I would argue there isn't any real need for guns jfz9580m Dec 8 #39

One thing you might keep an eye on for next Nov. '26, is... electric_blue68 Dec 9 #50

Thanks electric_blue68 jfz9580m Dec 9 #56

YW. Hopefully you'll find something that'll speak to you, and join in. electric_blue68 Dec 9 #57

He'll probably ban female reporters Blaukraut Dec 8 #32

Seriously?! yellow dahlia Dec 8 #33

Welcome to the Trump era peppertree Dec 8 #36

The last 15 years or so have been terrible for feminism jfz9580m Dec 8 #37

trump is not even trying to hide the fact that he is a racist sexist asshole LetMyPeopleVote Dec 8 #38

Trump don't give a shit LilElf70 Dec 8 #40

I really want some reporter to ask him, "What the hell is *wrong* with you?" Ocelot II Dec 8 #41

Female reporter: "Pres Trump, many allege that you have a tiny penis. Like miniscule tiny. Your thoughts?" flvegan Dec 8 #42

Love it! Ocelot II Dec 8 #46

What the hell is wrong with you? Captain Zero Dec 9 #51

Unfortunately, his staff/zoo handlers would take her to the ground about the time she got to the word 'believe.' Xavier Breath Dec 9 #54

2016. he insulated Megyn Kelly, and the country did not see that as disqualifying. In fact, she's one of his biggest Takket Dec 8 #44

And the male reporters remained silent. Stay classy guys. nt Hotler Dec 9 #49

It takes a brave man to hide behind SS protection and call doc03 Dec 9 #55

When motherfucker got elected. And then inexplicably reelected. Initech Dec 10 #60