Yesterday @JackSmithIV was accused of offenses explicitly described as existing in a "gray area," namely "emotional abuse, manipulation, and gaslighting." Within hours he was publicly disowned by his union and fired. I'm sorry, but there is something wrong with this process.
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Then there's the question of whether Smith's "emotionally manipulative" conduct warranted a months-long, intensive investigation. He might be a total ass in his private affairs, but the key phrase there is "private affairs." Why does the entire internet need to scrutinize this?
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A minor online journalist's bad relationships don't rise to the level of national journalistic concern. He might be a genuinely bad person -- inflicting emotional harm on romantic partners is bad. But it's also extremely common. These new standards are not workable.
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Yeah Mike I wouldn’t want to be part of any organization that won’t defend my sexual harassment on the virtues of what color the area is!
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I don't know much about American labour law. Could
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