I recall that there were plenty of people who said maybe we should pump the brakes on this story since parts of it aren’t adding up. Granted, those people were tarred and feathered on Jezebel and Gawker, but they certainly existed. One particular person was roundly ridiculed for daring to question the story and…

If Feminists were actual leftists instead of being primarily interested in personal gain we’d never be here. Thiel sees someone who is willing to make the justice system bend to their desires. That’s his whole desire.

Even people with journalism degrees from Columbia.

Yeah, I can’t believe she’d treat a friend who she disagrees with on an issue w/ respect instead of throwing him under the bus.

Come on, dude. He said “a smart understanding of what rape is becoming and what we’re now understanding about it.” He’s making exactly the point you say he should be making. Jesus, why does this conversation always devolve into policing people for not phrasing things in exactly the way people like you approve of?

“Agree with me or perish.”

The problem with this blog is that this has never happened, ever, to anyone.

This strategy hasn't panned out for me yet, not for lack of trying.

I know but it's Christmas so I'm hoping for a miracle ;)

Yes I do, because I agree with both Cassie and you. I don’t disagree with anything you said.

I hadn’t seen much evidence of the talent before this, to tell the truth. I did think she had talent at pop music critique, though with Pitchfork epitomizing that genre, my bar is fairly low.

I do agree it has seemed less focused as of late, and frankly, boring? I don’t know if I blame that on lack of singular vision, or a lot of new writers who haven’t completely found their voice.

I do not see them ever, ever, ever doing #1.

Do you think it was Jez or the writers’ own internal shifts in their values or positions? (Genuine question)

Already shopping around the tape

I absolutely agree with you. I think its a balance between those binaries, and I saw this post as recognition that finding that balance is an imperfect process.

So I’m you’re new harassment target? Fun times.

YOU ARE THE EIC OF MY HEART THO

I loved this. I loved ALL of this. I know I’m going to get slammed for kissing your ass Jia, but I don’t care. This is the piece I’ve wanted to read from a Jezebel EIC for a long time. The promotion has changed you for the better.

Oh, I feel ya. A few months ago there was someone on here who was committed to hunting me down at my job. They didn’t get anywhere, but it was still worrisome.