Spec gets cancelled

Vincent J. Curtis

28 Oct 22

RE: Several councillors accuse Spectator of contributing to anti-Black racism.  The Hamilton Spectator 28 Oct 22

One of the characteristics of Jacobin-like movements is the tendency to eat their own.  Woke-progressivism developed the technique of cancellation to silence its critics, and now that technique is being attempted on that paragon of woke-progressivism, the Spectator.  For the crime of straight reporting of facts released by the police, a total of 14 people, five future members of city council, five future members of the School Board, and four washouts declared to the Spectator that they won’t speak to the paper again.

We’ll see how long that lasts.  Politicians and media need each other like jam and bread.  It won’t be long before an “anonymous source” leaks derogatory information.  When the Spectator starts running profiles and stories that directly or indirectly criticize the moralistic mediocrities, you can bet they’ll start squawking – to the Spectator.

But let’s enjoy this moment while it lasts.  We won’t have to read about progressive angst for a while.  A short while.

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