effrey Toobin of CNN and the New Yorker apparently wants to throw away the key on poor Manning, and (eventually) on poor Snowden. I think this is a bit harsh. I don't know Toobin, though I would like to, for he has managed to separate himself from the pack, which in the freelance journalism world is extremely hard to do. I always read him first whenever he is in the New Yorker. I don't know how much he knows of the rest of the world at this stage in his career--all of these pundits would do well to live in another country for a while. One's viewpoint changes dramatically upon realizing that the USA is not the be all and end all of the world. This being said, I deplore his feelings about these whistle blowers, especially coming from a professional journalist, and a very good journalist. The public does have a right to know. Whistle blowers are vital in a democracy, unless they actively harm the country or individuals. I don't see where Snowden or Manning hurt anyone very much. Some peoples' feelings certainly. What else?
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11/22/2019 06:55:25 pm
Jeffrey Toobin may be undergoing several personal issues that time that’s why he couldn’t identify what’s right from what is wrong. His actions speak that he is not the person that he is, and there might be things bothering his mind. Journalism is a field that requires enough amount of seriousness and dignity, and I also feel bad towards the unwanted actions. But I am still willing to give him a chance because he is good. Hopefully, others will also give it to him.
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