Op-Ed Sections, Threat or Menace?

I don't think he's fired, no. But publishing some other column is a concession/patronization, too.

It's kind of like, to not be accused of being Trump-adjacent or whatever, you have to provide an extended disclaimer before critiquing the left. That's the price of admission, in some circles, to being viewed as a decent person.

 

I honestly think it's a very big deal to invoke the Insurrection Act in order to put regular army or federalized National Guard on American streets - without reference to party politics.

 

Another non-apology.

oof

I Was a Heretic at The New York Times

 

oof (cont.)

 

https://x.com/jessesingal/status/1762621250113773802?s=46&t=twIch9VbiJ9xK2ewAJAP1Q

 

That note was appended to the Hannah-Jones tweet, too.

Although "contemporaneous knowledge" may mean he told the same joke to a few people after the meeting.

Still waiting for someone in that very orientation session to come forward and say they heard the whole thing happen in real time as described.

 

So your thought is the reaction to naming a sandwich from CfA might be made up? Overstated?

 

My thought is there are lots of ways this might have played out, including but not limited to

- it's factually true and happened exactly as Rubenstein describes it.

- it's sort of true, ie, some version of it happened, but Rubenstein is leaving out some salient fact. (as he did with the Wong citation)

- it's sort of true, ie, the HR person steering the orientation made a joke in the room at the time, and the other orientees went along with it, ironically snapping their fingers.

- it's a little true, ie, Rubenstein attempted a lame joke in the orientation, was responded to in some way by others in the room, and has recast the story to make himself look better.

- it's factually untrue, a corporate HR wonk would never make that joke or statement to new hires, and Rubenstein is presenting a joke he later told as fact.

 

As an aside, the Super Heebster (extra wasabi roe, please) from Russ & Daughters and the CFA spicy chicken are both pretty good. I'll be having the former in a couple of months when we return.

 

Can confirm. The mighty, mighty Super Heebster is a great sandwich.*

(When Rubenstein starts his orientation story, one sort of anticipates him saying he's uncomfortable pronouncing the name of the sandwich out loud. Sadly, no. It's this other thing.)

A high-quality local variant of the spicy chicken can had around the corner at Sweet Chick - although the Platonic ideal of the form in New York City is likely Pies 'n Thighs, across the bridge.


*next time you visit to get one, walk up Houston to the Gelato Lab for dessert.