So a while back the liberal publication The Atlantic was being praised for being intellectually honest and hiring on Kevin Williamson who wrote for National Review. He is lauded by many as one of the best conservative writers and thinkers.
Well of course, that means that the online liberal mob had to be assembled to destroy him.
So they found something they found objectionable that he said a long time ago, and got him fired.
https://twitter.com/NARAL/status/981959827445383169Williamson was merely pointing out what would happen if abortion were legally considered murder, but the liberal left all of sudden forgets nuances when they can assail a conservative.
That’s when the fighting began:
The important thing is that @TheAtlantic has been made safe for @JeffreyGoldberg’s close circle of cocktail party friends.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) April 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/robbysoave/status/981959165886201856This is cowardly trash. Shame on @TheAtlantic. The left’s tolerance stretches no further than their own opinions. Hire a guy away from his job then fire him because he’s exactly who he always was? What a skunky thing to do. https://t.co/3o8t0BZcVf
— Andrew Klavan (@andrewklavan) April 5, 2018
The left & @TheAtlantic are cowards.
— Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) April 5, 2018
They don’t believe in their liberal philosophy enough to think it can withstand opposing views.
Instead, they publicly execute Kevin Williamson as an example of what happens if you DARE challenge progressive ideology.
First Kevin. Then, you
Some pointed out that their writers had problematic statements too:
This is an @TheAtlantic *approved* writer talking about 9/11 first responders who died while trying to save innocent victims. But Kevin Williamson got fired. pic.twitter.com/xAwuNvWi2z
— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) April 5, 2018
But that’s different, right? Because reasons, that’s why!!
They have this ludicrous idea that he’s “dangerous” to women over his opinions on women:
https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/981956251755122688 https://twitter.com/JessicaValenti/status/981645775498285057This is idiotic, but we expect that from Jessica Valenti. Think about what that means – we’re ALL a “threat” if we have the wrong thoughts!!
Pathetic move @TheAtlantic and specifically you, @JeffreyGoldberg. You cowed to the social media mob - a bunch of people who think The Daily Kos is highbrow material and can't get past the table of contents in The Atlantic.
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) April 5, 2018
Nice journalistic integrity there, guys.
Of course @TheAtlantic can hire or fire whoever they want. But hard to explain shift other than @JeffreyGoldberg caving to online mob. Williamson views were no mystery. https://t.co/5NgxKBAZSm
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) April 5, 2018
Remember, the side that SO cherishes “diversity” actually refuses the most important type of all; intellectual diversity. #TheAtlantic #KevinWilliamson
— Kimberly Ross (@SouthernKeeks) April 5, 2018
So anyway that’s the day in cowardice from the left….