The Nerd Prom Suffered Another Attack With the Press, the Brave Warriors Cannot Take a Punchline
The Nerd Prom Suffered Another Attack With the Press, the Brave Warriors Cannot Take a Punchline By Brad Slager | 2:40 PM on July 26, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. It has been one of the perpetual amusements provided by the news industry of this country: Journalists love to position themselves as brave heroes, willing to charge into embattled scenarios. But what is witnessed instead is their outrage at benign criticisms and being called to account when they deliver blatantly fractured journalism.
- ▪The Nerd Prom Suffered Another Attack With the Press, the Brave Warriors Cannot Take a Punchline By Brad Slager | 2:40 PM on July 26, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Re
- ▪It has been one of the perpetual amusements provided by the news industry of this country: Journalists love to position themselves as brave heroes, willing to charge into embattled scenarios.
- ▪But what is witnessed instead is their outrage at benign criticisms and being called to account when they deliver blatantly fractured journalism.
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The Nerd Prom Suffered Another Attack With the Press, the Brave Warriors Cannot Take a Punchline By Brad Slager | 2:40 PM on July 26, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr. It has been one of the perpetual amusements provided by the news industry of this country: Journalists love to position themselves as brave heroes, willing to charge into embattled scenarios. But what is witnessed instead is their outrage at benign criticisms and being called to account when they deliver blatantly fractured journalism. They are like the Terra Cotta Warriors: appearing stolid and bold, but they crumble at the first instance of resistance.
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