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On Wed, Jun 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > 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/CAKgmY4DtdczDDCFOJX99ki7%2BA0ru4ABqB6oYxXyJXa_K%3DgtRxQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAKgmY4DtdczDDCFOJX99ki7%2BA0ru4ABqB6oYxXyJXa_K%3DgtRxQ%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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