Mike Solana

curious, why do you call her ocasio

I second this question. the optics of this are not good. call her by her actual last name, or just say AOC like everyone else. don't be like one of those guys who pretends he doesn't know how to pronounce "Kamala"

literally just called her brilliant, and clearly mean it, but sure, turn this into something gross and divisive

haha you saying she's good at insta doesn't quite balance out you saying she's a future genocidaire, and anyway besides the point. calling people with non-anglo names a different version that's easier for you is disrespectful and a bad look, whether you meant it or not. just stop

call the cops, karen

babe, you're the one who cries when Vox writes a mean story about a yelly CEO. I'm telling you look like an asshole when you do this, in case that wasn't your intent. from now on you know. you wanna be that guy, knock yourself out

Jeff, with respect, you sound ridiculous. This isn't a good look for you or for any journalist.

?? If my newspaper decided it was going to refer to her as "Ocasio" or Kareem Abdul-Jabaar as "Abdul" etc. neither our readers nor staffers would stand for it, rightfully. Calling people by the names they call themselves is a standard courtesy in our profession.