First you claimed it was a “tabloid,” then you said it was “propaganda.” You’ve ignored people pointing out it’s a reputable site and asking you to explain why you think it’s propaganda. Please explain, exactly, why you think this site is not reputable and is “propaganda.”
Local news typically only ever has one source, but again, there is no problem with this one. They are a known, reputable, accurate, sourced, fact checked, news organization.
You have yet to articulate your problem with them and as near as anyone else can tell, THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THEM.
I’m sure it will be, but you need to brace yourself for other orgs referencing the Texas Observer. That part is already happening, and again, nothing wrong with TO as a source.
I think you got called out for all your attempts to discredit a very reputable source, and now you’re focusing on “only one source” as a way to save face and look like you had a legitimate point from the start, when you didn’t. Just take the L.
As others have pointed out to you repeatedly, the Texas Observer is a perfectly fine news source that has passed fact checking flawlessly for at least the last 5 years.
As many others have pointed out, you’re arguing in bad faith.
Everyone knows damn well that a local story in a local newspaper will not have another source until maybe a national source picks it up, and guess what, those national sources will look at the fact that the Texas Observer is a fully trustworthy source who did the legwork on this story, and they will link back to it.
It’s a 100% true, horrific story.
Or do you not believe that cops would do this sort of thing repeatedly in several states. Here’s a selection of past stories on teens, and young teens at that, put in solitary for way longer than should ever be allowed. Watch out for the 13-year-old who committed suicide because of it, that one is a rough read.
The fact that it’s been several hours since the original post and nothing but the post comes up for “child solitary confinement” should be reasonably telling.
It’s not, and we all know it. You’re trying to find another way to discredit a source you’ve got a grudge against. First you called it a tabloid, then you insisted it was “propaganda,” and when no one agreed with you on either one, you settled on it’s not credible because it’s the only source. Just stop.
The author is on Mastodon, and I just sent her a message about this Lemmy post. So, I suppose we’ll see.
I personally think you are wrong since the original source is reputable. BUT I too find it a bit odd no one else seems to have picked up on this sensational piece.
If nothing else, perhaps we can use your doubt to raise awareness of this story.
Well kbin doesn’t federate downvotes, but having a peek at the Lemmy side was pretty satisfying. What a fucking disingenuous tantrum throughout this thread and repeated failure to acknowledge that this source you have impunged is rated quite highly by independent fact checkers.
Will you continue to delete and edit your comments, or stand by your words? I dunno, you’re getting blocked now, which I recommend everyone else also do.
Yeah it’s definitely sus. I went looking for some other stories that were regional news where I live and found other regional news papers also picking things up. It is a bit odd nobody else had run this story; it’s possibly an exclusive others are still trying to catch up on.
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First you claimed it was a “tabloid,” then you said it was “propaganda.” You’ve ignored people pointing out it’s a reputable site and asking you to explain why you think it’s propaganda. Please explain, exactly, why you think this site is not reputable and is “propaganda.”
Texas Observer isn’t reputable? 🤔
https://www.allsides.com/news-source/texas-observer-media-bias
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-texas-observer/
“We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.”
Please. Any other source.
Any one that doesn’t cite this.
It’s so sad to me that that the fact that this is not corroborated anywhere else is getting me down voted.
That’s not what’s getting you downvoted.
Please sealion elsewhere.
Please. Just another source.
Why are you ok with this being the only source.
I get the sea lioning accusation, but this is so far fetched and is only reported here and by places and people that cite this.
Local news typically only ever has one source, but again, there is no problem with this one. They are a known, reputable, accurate, sourced, fact checked, news organization.
You have yet to articulate your problem with them and as near as anyone else can tell, THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THEM.
Then please forward this to everyone you can.
You and I both agree that this is horrific.
If it’s true, it should be national news shortly.
I’m sure it will be, but you need to brace yourself for other orgs referencing the Texas Observer. That part is already happening, and again, nothing wrong with TO as a source.
https://www.newsbreak.com/brownsville-tx/3215619163503-this-11-year-old-brownsville-isd-honor-student-was-put-in-solitary
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218422724
I think you got called out for all your attempts to discredit a very reputable source, and now you’re focusing on “only one source” as a way to save face and look like you had a legitimate point from the start, when you didn’t. Just take the L.
As others have pointed out to you repeatedly, the Texas Observer is a perfectly fine news source that has passed fact checking flawlessly for at least the last 5 years.
So stop spamming.
Please. Another source.
No more arguments about why you think this is a good source.
Another source.
Please. That’s the answer.
It should be easy. This is a horrific story. It should be easy to find other sources.
As many others have pointed out, you’re arguing in bad faith.
Everyone knows damn well that a local story in a local newspaper will not have another source until maybe a national source picks it up, and guess what, those national sources will look at the fact that the Texas Observer is a fully trustworthy source who did the legwork on this story, and they will link back to it.
It’s a 100% true, horrific story.
Or do you not believe that cops would do this sort of thing repeatedly in several states. Here’s a selection of past stories on teens, and young teens at that, put in solitary for way longer than should ever be allowed. Watch out for the 13-year-old who committed suicide because of it, that one is a rough read.
https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/too-young-shave-old-enough-solitary
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2022/06/22/louisiana-limits-solitary-confinement-for-youth
https://www.hrw.org/report/2012/10/10/growing-locked-down/youth-solitary-confinement-jails-and-prisons-across-united
Cops are fucking bastards. They love to power trip, and they love to put people in solitary.
None of those are this story.
Didn’t read a single word I wrote, did you?
😭pLEasE! anOThER SOuRce!! 😭
The Texas Observer is a reputable site. It’s one of the last surviving papers in Texas with actual investigative journalists.
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Let’s see if any major outlets pick it up over the next day or two.
Really that’s all I’m asking.
The fact that it’s been several hours since the original post and nothing but the post comes up for “child solitary confinement” should be reasonably telling.
It’s not, and we all know it. You’re trying to find another way to discredit a source you’ve got a grudge against. First you called it a tabloid, then you insisted it was “propaganda,” and when no one agreed with you on either one, you settled on it’s not credible because it’s the only source. Just stop.
What is wrong with you?
The author is on Mastodon, and I just sent her a message about this Lemmy post. So, I suppose we’ll see.
I personally think you are wrong since the original source is reputable. BUT I too find it a bit odd no one else seems to have picked up on this sensational piece.
If nothing else, perhaps we can use your doubt to raise awareness of this story.
Well kbin doesn’t federate downvotes, but having a peek at the Lemmy side was pretty satisfying. What a fucking disingenuous tantrum throughout this thread and repeated failure to acknowledge that this source you have impunged is rated quite highly by independent fact checkers.
Will you continue to delete and edit your comments, or stand by your words? I dunno, you’re getting blocked now, which I recommend everyone else also do.
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Yeah it’s definitely sus. I went looking for some other stories that were regional news where I live and found other regional news papers also picking things up. It is a bit odd nobody else had run this story; it’s possibly an exclusive others are still trying to catch up on.