The New York Times is enjoying a rarefied hot streak in the field of prestige journalism. Since late February, the so-called paper of record has published numerous articles and op-eds that neatly capture the elite liberal worldview in all its cloistered absurdity.
We’re not even mad. It’s amazing.
Children Are Bad for the Environment (February 27)
The Times published an article explaining why the conservative “political class” was wrong to be worried about declining U.S. birthrates because a handful of so-called experts said it was a “good thing.” The Times subsequently published several letters to the editor responding to the article. Readers emphatically agreed that Americans should have fewer children—or none at all—because “climate change” and “rapacious capitalism” are making the planet uninhabitable.
Mamdani’s Wife Supports the ‘Palestinian Cause’ (March 6)
A Times report on New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D.) wife’s history of liking social media posts celebrating the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks by Hamas described the posts as reflecting support for “the Palestinian cause.” The article included a supportive quote from Jews for Racial & Economic Justice, a Soros-funded activist group.
Sympathy for a Terrorist (March 14)
The print edition of a Times report on the “quiet restaurant worker” who rammed his truck into a Jewish preschool in Michigan carried the following headline: “Synagogue Attacker Lost Family Members in Lebanon Airstrike.” The Times did not mention in the print version that, according to the Israeli government, at least one of the “family members” was a Hezbollah terrorist. The paper eventually confirmed this two weeks later. Deborah Lipstadt, who served as former president Joe Biden’s special envoy to combat anti-Semitism, denounced the Times for suggesting the terrorist was somewhat justified in “trying to kill Jewish children.”
Tucker Carlson Weighs In on ‘Islamophobia’ (March 16)
The Times sent a reporter to Alabama to document how a small Islamic school was confronting the “growing Islamophobia in conservative enclaves.” The article included an interview with “conservative” “Muslim advocate” Tucker Carlson, who quipped that “anybody who bows before God five times a day is probably not my main enemy.”
Beloved Space Romp Panned for Lack of Climate Doom (March 19)
Project Hail Mary is one of the most successful movies in recent memory. Roughly 95 percent of critics and viewers loved it, according to Rotten Tomatoes. The Times did not. Chief film critic Manohla Dargis, a five-time Pulitzer finalist with a Ph.D. in cinema studies, dismissed the film as a “bummer.” Not because the movie itself was too sad, but because it was too whimsical and optimistic in light of the “human-generated environmental catastrophe we’re facing.”
Lifestyles of the Rich and Anxious (March 23)
As part of an ongoing series, the Times profiled a family of three—two working professionals with a one-year-old child—struggling to get by on the Upper West Side while earning just $500,000 a year. They spend $150 a month to have someone else do their laundry and consider themselves “middle class” for the area. They are hopeful that “relief is on the horizon” as soon as Mamdani finds a way to raise taxes high enough to fund his “universal free childcare” plan.
Bashing Trump’s Ballroom (March 29)
The Times did a graphic analysis of Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom expansion that appears to have been inspired by the Washington Free Beacon. The accompanying article was very long but very light on details supporting its central thesis that “architects say” the ballroom’s design has been insufficiently scrutinized. The article quotes a single architect, who serves on the board of the historic trust that is suing Trump to stop the ballroom’s construction. It briefly quoted a second architect who criticized the White House’s proposed timeline for completion, but the Times issued a correction to clarify that this person is not an architect.
What Does NATO Even Mean? (April 3)
The Times issued a correction after a headline in the print edition incorrectly referred to NATO as the “North American Treaty Organization.” The error prompted references to a 2016 Times profile of former Obama guru Ben Rhodes, in which he touted his ability to manipulate journalists who “literally know nothing” about the subjects they cover.
The ‘Psychological Burden’ of Student Loan Refugees (April 4)
The Times wrote about university graduates who have fled to foreign countries to avoid paying their student loans. One of them, a 37-year-old woman who borrowed $65,000 to get a master’s degree in historic preservation, stopped making loan payments after moving to Prague. She was paying just $60 a month as part of an income-based repayment plan when she defaulted, the Times reported, but the experience was too “psychologically burdensome” to endure.
Iranians Cherish Nature Despite Trump (April 4)
The Times published a photo spread of Iranian civilians seeking “respite in nature amid the war” by having picnics in the affluent enclaves of northern Tehran. The article made passing mention to the “continued repression” of a regime that, according to Trump, murdered an estimated 45,000 protesters earlier this year and, according to the Guardian, has presided over a “surge in executions” since the war began.
A Celebration of Self-Love (April 5)
Ever on the lookout for trends that resonate with affluent, out-of-touch liberal elites, the Times wrote about single, childless women who are throwing themselves lavish, wedding-themed parties to celebrate their 40th birthdays. One of them, a New York-based content creator (obviously), wore a designer bridal dress to her “‘Saltburn’-themed fancy, British aristocratic party” in a massive country manor. “Instead of waiting for a partner to justify a celebration, women are using the moment as a declaration of empowerment and self-love,” the Times explained.
Iran Is Stronger Than Ever (April 6)
The Times ran an op-ed by Robert Pape, a political science professor who served as a foreign policy adviser to Barack Obama and Ron Paul. He argued that Iran—despite its depleted military, decimated leadership, and feeble economy—was on the verge of becoming a “major world power.”
Stay tuned!
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