Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

History of Feminism

DonCoquixote

(13,744 posts)

2. For all I know baquet could be great

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Fri May 16, 2014, 03:57 AM

May 2014

But I really hope they are not trying to say "see, we ain't sexist, we aint hiring no white dude to replace her." The truth is, if not for Jill, the NYT could be another Murdoch owned rag.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why Jill Abramson Was Fired [View all] eridani May 2014 OP

Screw them. bravenak May 2014 #1

Me too. Enthusiast May 2014 #4

For all I know baquet could be great DonCoquixote May 2014 #2

Good point. Enthusiast May 2014 #3

Figures ismnotwasm May 2014 #5

women who assert themselves, who are competent are "pushy", "aggressive", "ball-busters".... hlthe2b May 2014 #6

And if they don't assert themselves they're blamed for their own predicament. CTyankee May 2014 #7

Time to cancel my digital subscription. OneCrazyDiamond May 2014 #8

I'm sure her "comparable" pay is justified. redqueen May 2014 #9

LOL, because discriminatory hiring and compensation practices just ceased to exist over night a few bettyellen May 2014 #10