As I’ve mentioned before, when I studied journalism in college, I had a terrific professor named Cliff Rowe. At one point during the semester, he pulled me aside and complimented my writing ability, then told me how awful it would be if I ever pursued a career in journalism. I asked him why, and he replied “because you cannot keep your f-ing opinion to yourself.”
I understand a double-standard is at play, and conservatives salivate and applaud when a FoxNews talking-head speaks of evil liberals or dumbocrats. But I maintain nobody in a partisan news organization qualifies as a journalist. Moran lowered himself to their level. I’ve been backing away from social media this year (seriously, I’m mostly on LinkedIn), and in so doing I realize how utterly pointless it is to post on social networks. Moran is smart enough to know that, too. I don’t disagree with anything he said, but he had to know that his profession requires a higher standard when it comes to public statements. I’m a school teacher, and I have to police my opinions constantly. Moran’s words had consequences. What remains to be seen is whether his words have benefits. Kevin M. (RPCV) On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM Doug Eastick <[email protected]> wrote: > Melissa wrote "Years ago, I knew one of Terry's brothers; he was engaged > to a new friend who is still one of my best friends and they were neighbors > in the same apartment building. I even took him out to dinner after he > very kindly stopped by at midnight to dispose of a mouse my cat had killed." > > bringing this back to late night TV...... that's a tangential Brush With > Greatness. > > > > On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM Melissa P <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you for posting. >> >> I'm guessing that every Jew on this planet is embarrassed by the >> existence of Stephen Miller. I know that I am. I cringe every time I see >> him on TV. I'm curious. Does his family or members of their synagogue in >> Santa Monica ever speak to the press? Years ago, I believe an uncle did >> and expressed his embarrassment and disgust on Rachel Maddow's show.. But >> I've not heard anyone else speak out. >> >> That said, I understand why Terry lost his job. Years ago, I knew one of >> Terry's brothers; he was engaged to a new friend who is still one of my >> best friends and they were neighbors in the same apartment building. I >> even took him out to dinner after he very kindly stopped by at midnight to >> dispose of a mouse my cat had killed. >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM PGage <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> At a certain point (and I think we have reached if not passed it) what >>> Moran said was just reporting the news. He did not hate-tweet, he explained >>> what drives Stephen Miller, and how he is similar and different from Trump. >>> >>> I think we would hope a newsman in 1936 Germany would have the integrity >>> to describe Goebbels as a world class hater, while Hitler is also a hater, >>> but driven more by his narcissism. >>> >>> ABC had the good manners to admit they had to fire him because they are >>> afraid of Trump. Perhaps that’s good business, but it’s not good >>> journalism. See below for what Moran wrote: >>> >>> “Miller is “one of the people who conceptualizes the impulses of the >>> Trumpist movement and translates them into policy. But that’s not what’s >>> interesting about Miller. It’s not brains. It’s bile. >>> >>> Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred. He’s >>> a world-class hater. You can see this just by looking at him because you >>> can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate. >>> >>> Trump is a world-class hater, But his hatred only a means to an end, and >>> that end his his own glorification. That’s his spiritual nourishment.” >>> >>> Sent from Gmail Mobile >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM Doug Eastick <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> And meidas network just posted they want to hire him. >>>> >>>> https://bsky.app/profile/meidastouch.com/post/3lrbwmyojy22i >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> /Doug >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 10, 2025, 18:55 Marti Lawrence <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Damn...yes it looks like they fired him >>>>> >>>>> https://tvline.com/news/terry-moran-fired-abc-news-stephen-miller-post-statement-1235458071/#recipient_hashed=4e1e646e5eecb7683e357164f02fbda1f1805e76c000167ca980a96c9abea51f&recipient_salt=e837fd11b061602ce7343c01aaa4a63d57f61d8b939149104049b8070ea3ccb0&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=BreakingNews&utm_content=613928_06-10-2025&utm_term=5380727?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1749590199-Spoilers+Castings+and+Scoops+Alert&utm_content=613928_6-10-2025&utm_id=613928 >>>>> >>>>> ~Marti >>>>> On Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:06:54 PM UTC-5 Kevin M. wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Multiple sources are now stating ABC has fired him >>>>>> >>>>>> Kevin M. (RPCV) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> THR heard from a network *spokeser*, but an anon ABC News *staffer* was >>>>>>> a bit more blunt about Moran to Fox: "You tweeted something, and you >>>>>>> basically hurt all of us. We don’t need this sh-t. ... It sucks. It >>>>>>> really >>>>>>> sucks." The staffer believed #ThatFool "would have gone scorched earth >>>>>>> if >>>>>>> the network didn’t act quickly." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.foxnews.com/media/abc-news-staff-disappointed-terry-morans-very-stupid-attack-trump-led-suspension >>>>>>> (link) >>>>>>> B >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Moi, to Marti, June 9th: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I like Oliver calling POTUS and Muskrat "Real Housewives" better... >>>>>>> Andy Cohen even offered them a reunion... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/john-oliver-weighs-in-elon-musk-donald-trump-feud-1236259371/ >>>>>>> (link) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "TVorNotTV" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> >>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/8a8ac697-7eae-4e39-b4e0-08395d76c706n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/8a8ac697-7eae-4e39-b4e0-08395d76c706n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "TVorNotTV" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/66d6c328-a176-4f4f-a6bb-980f6ff6bbfdn%40googlegroups.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/66d6c328-a176-4f4f-a6bb-980f6ff6bbfdn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "TVorNotTV" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAK5Q1BrmUAzGjb4-gZw2XixxARCH64_EeJFkzS6%3DpANGypn%3DVg%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAK5Q1BrmUAzGjb4-gZw2XixxARCH64_EeJFkzS6%3DpANGypn%3DVg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "TVorNotTV" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKGtkY%2BhF%2Bs-SdT8ru9pp8Ebhb-v%3DZB0%3DSN1ZWwQ-8Lo%3DneZjg%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKGtkY%2BhF%2Bs-SdT8ru9pp8Ebhb-v%3DZB0%3DSN1ZWwQ-8Lo%3DneZjg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "TVorNotTV" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CA%2B_fQPwmUYRwUMVZSO_hV-0Oc%3D10JOoo5R5BGmLng3ZFqCN0Jw%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CA%2B_fQPwmUYRwUMVZSO_hV-0Oc%3D10JOoo5R5BGmLng3ZFqCN0Jw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAK5Q1Bpy96CB_1GiKE1PQY_G%3D84eJQv3GEeZondZptcNv5_0bA%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAK5Q1Bpy96CB_1GiKE1PQY_G%3D84eJQv3GEeZondZptcNv5_0bA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. 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