An open letter to Peter Baker at NYT

Sunday, January 18, 2026

I am but one in a sea of many Americans viewed as a threat to the established order. I was once a part of that order. I helped build it. It would turn out I couldn't survive because I couldn't follow the rules of thought and speech that are mandated by everyone on the Left, especially those at the New York Times. It's personal, you see. I used to believe that if all I did was read Page One of the New York Times, I'd be well-informed. Brainwashed is more like it.

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"I couldn't follow the rules of thought and speech that are mandated by everyone on the Left"

Could someone send me a copy of those rules?

I am tired of being left out.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-18 01:52 PM | Reply

All you have to do to be considered "The Left" by today's fascists is to believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-18 01:54 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

#2. The left despises the 1st and 2nd amendments. I'd hardly classify that as believing in the Bill of Rights. The left also despises the restrictions the Constitution laces 9n the federal government when Democrats are in power.

On topic, the thread author points out yet another way the MSM (NYT in particular) report on stories. They are hyper critical of any perceived malfeasance on the right and treat malfeasance on the left with absolute kid gloves.

The thread author highlights the differences in coverage between the 2020 riots and J6.

NYT did produce an article highlighting the fraudulent Somali daycare centers in MN. I've only seen that one article, maybe they provided additional coverage and I missed it but I don't think that is the case. Abu Graihb was certainly a very newsworthy story. NYT? 39 front page articles about it. It made the Bush administration look bad so it was screamed from the rooftops every day for a month. That was roughly 20 years ago. They've grown ever more biased since then and it tracks with the continued decline in trust of the MSM.

#3 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-18 02:05 PM | Reply

The right worships nazis and child rapists.

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-18 02:11 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

You are a nasty , nasty hypocrite.

But you like being abused here, don't you?

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-18 02:12 PM | Reply

Far-right influencers dogpiled after seen chanting Heil Hitler on party bus

www.rawstory.com

This so typical for right wing filth.

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-18 02:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Not you, REIN.

I'm talking to the --------.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-18 02:14 PM | Reply

"The left despises the 1st and 2nd amendments. "

Riiiiiight.

That's why ICE is so insistent on enforcing the right to peaceably assemble.

#8 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-18 02:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"Y ou are a nasty , nasty hypocrite.

But you like being abused here, don't you?

#5 | POSTED BY ZED AT 2026-01-18 02:12 PM | REPLY"

You are clinically insane and really need to see a therapist.

#9 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-18 02:21 PM | Reply

If JBell were an honest conservative, he would sound like this:

David Brooks - How the Elite rigged Society (and why it's falling apart)

www.youtube.com

But he joined a far rwing supported Elitist Cult instead.

#10 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-18 02:23 PM | Reply

You are clinically insane

#9 | Posted by BellRinger

According to which clinic?

#11 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-18 02:25 PM | Reply

#3 The 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution has done nothing positive for the USA.

Nothing positive, whatsoever.

#12 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 02:28 PM | Reply

. The left despises the 1st and 2nd amendments. I'd hardly classify that as believing in the Bill of Rights. The left also despises the restrictions the Constitution laces 9n the federal government when Democrats are in power.
On topic, the thread author points out yet another way the MSM (NYT in particular) report on stories. They are hyper critical of any perceived malfeasance on the right and treat malfeasance on the left with absolute kid gloves.
The thread author highlights the differences in coverage between the 2020 riots and J6.
NYT did produce an article highlighting the fraudulent Somali daycare centers in MN. I've only seen that one article, maybe they provided additional coverage and I missed it but I don't think that is the case. Abu Graihb was certainly a very newsworthy story. NYT? 39 front page articles about it. It made the Bush administration look bad so it was screamed from the rooftops every day for a month. That was roughly 20 years ago. They've grown ever more biased since then and it tracks with the continued decline in trust of the MSM.

Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-18 02:05 PM | Reply

Humtake much???

#13 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-01-18 02:39 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

#3 "NYT did produce an article highlighting the fraudulent Somali daycare centers in MN"

What daycare fraud? List all the cases where Somali daycare centers were convicted of fraud. I live in MN, and believe me, fraud is in the news a lot (mostly Rs complaining of something that happened in 2020 and 2021 which are still currently going through the courts) lately, but not "daycare" fraud. That guy that visited the daycare centers did not expose any fraud. If you show up before hours of operation, no one will be there.

MN state officials visited the same centers and reported there were kids present. One had closed 2 years ago.

#14 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-01-18 02:52 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Bellrcinger, how responsible are the Rs on the Ethics committee who did not notify the appropriate state investigators of suspected fraud? They are in charge of the committees since Melissa Hortman's death, so they are responsible for not reporting suspected fraud earlier.

#15 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-01-18 02:57 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#14 | #15 Thank you for your posts, Chantresse.

You're good people.

#16 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 02:58 PM | Reply

"It made the Bush administration look bad so it was screamed from the rooftops every day for a month. That was roughly 20 years ago. They've grown ever more biased"

Good God.

You just called a news outlet biased, not because they exposed inhumane abuses of Geneva-protected prisoners of war, but because they exposed the war crimes under a Republican Administration.

JFC.

#17 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-18 03:05 PM | Reply

"What daycare fraud?"
"...how responsible are the Rs on the Ethics committee...?"

This is where Bellringer runs away.

#18 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-18 03:06 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"The left despises the 1st and 2nd amendments."

No, just the Second.

#19 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-18 03:24 PM | Reply

How long before the right extends its hatred of rights to the 3rd Amendment?

#20 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-01-18 03:26 PM | Reply

#18 Danforth, yep, that coward has not answered any of my questions. The joke is he thinks he is accomplishing something other than a----------- with his other R buddy posters here.

#21 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-01-18 03:35 PM | Reply

#16 Thank you. I have reached that age that I cannot tolerate BS and will call it out instead of ignoring it as I have in the past.

#22 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-01-18 03:46 PM | Reply

"I am but one in a sea of many Americans viewed as a threat to the established order."

Opening with being a perceived victim of some unnamed force is... interesting.

Who said this, and what is the nature of the threat they pose, and to what "established order?"

#23 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-18 03:47 PM | Reply

#22 Me too, my friend.

#24 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 03:50 PM | Reply

#24 Nice to meet you, fellow traveler.

#25 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-01-18 03:53 PM | Reply

" According to which clinic?

#11 | POSTED BY ZED AT 2026-01-18 02:25 PM | REPLY"

Your posts consistently display delusions and paranoia. It's not healthy. You strike me as sokeine who lives decenty in their personal life. My guess is you are law abiding, a devoted husband and a courteous and helpful neighbor. These are all traits that I possess as well.

#26 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-18 03:57 PM | Reply

#25 Tis my pleasure, my friend!

#27 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 04:14 PM | Reply

" You just called a news outlet biased, not because they exposed inhumane abuses of Geneva-protected prisoners of war, but because they exposed the war crimes under a Republican Administration."

That's not at all what I said. I acknowledged it was an important story. What I pointed out that 39 front page stories about it is e excessive and laid out why I think they amplified it to that degree.

#28 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-18 04:27 PM | Reply

FFS I didn't "run away". I went to the grocery store store and now getting ready to prepare dinner. I have a life outside of this place.

#29 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-18 04:30 PM | Reply

#29 Bellringer, since you insist you didn't run away, care to answer my questions to you in post numbers 14 and 15?

#30 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-01-18 04:36 PM | Reply

POSTED BY CHANTRESSE

BullBringer is only here to vomit up MAGA talking points.

He can't respond to your posts because he hasn't the ability to think critically.

He can only repeat propaganda he's heard from his favorite MAGA sources.

I'd put money on it he only posted this thread because some deplorable Trumping MAGAt he follows was making a big deal about it.

There's no point in trying to have a civil discussion with him or any other braindead MAGAt.

#31 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-01-18 04:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#31 Yep.

Negative on having a civil discussion.

Affirmative on retorting.

#32 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 04:45 PM | Reply

BullBringer is only here to vomit

69!!!!

Oh. Not yet?

Damn. My bad.

#33 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-01-18 04:51 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Come on guys, I KNOW that. I was just trying to see if I could actually make him run away, and it appears so. Or else he is furiously trying to lookup those in that You Tuber's so called report who were actually convicted of "daycare" fraud and isn't finding anything. Oops!

#34 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-01-18 05:05 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

" I acknowledged it was an important story. "

And your belief that was the onset of bias. Your own words, pal. Do you not understand the words you post???

" I think they amplified it "

Inhumane torture for prisoners of war who are supposed to be protected by the Geneva Convention...amplified?!?

What a riot. If there was a (D) after the name, you'd be complaining about TOO FEW articles.

#35 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-01-18 05:11 PM | Reply

And after dinner I'm headed to the bar for a couple. Of beers and drinks h two friends.

#36 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-18 05:12 PM | Reply

I took a two minute break from making dinner. At the earliest i won't be back to this site until 11 or so.

#37 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-01-18 05:13 PM | Reply

#37 "two friends" = paid actors.

#38 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 05:15 PM | Reply

Hey guys, how much you wanna bet that tomorrow he claims he drank too much, came home and passed out? It doesn't matter, I'll ask him again when he shows up.

#39 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-01-18 05:16 PM | Reply

#39 Keep it, Chantresse.

You're doing God's work now! :-)

#40 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-18 05:17 PM | Reply

#40 LOL I've never been accused of that before. Usually I am accused of working for God's competition. :-)

#41 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-01-18 05:46 PM | Reply

My guess is you are law abiding, a devoted husband and a courteous and helpful neighbor. These are all traits that I possess as well.
#26 | Posted by BellRinger

^
It so on-message.

You, patting yourself on the back, and trying to build common ground with others, for being such a Gutes Deutsch.

#42 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-18 05:59 PM | Reply