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6. Absolutely. Glad she spoke the truth.

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Editor-in-chief of America's oldest magazine resigns after calling Trump voters fascists [View all] sarisataka Friday OP

She was right, though. Ocelot II Friday #1

Agree. Offensive and inappropriate, maybe, but spot on. spooky3 Friday #2

After what Trump has put us through, I don't like inappropriate as a condemnation Walleye Friday #26

I agree. ShazzieB Friday #60

excellent point nt barbtries Friday #65

No need to apologize. It's obvious it's her opinion, not the magazine's. Just turn and walk out of the door. brush Friday #78

We are in peril because too many influential people put being 'appropriate' above being offensively honest & forthright Attilatheblond Friday #29

And Yet We Have Allowed the Right to Suborn the Terms "Politically Correct" and "Woke" As If They Have Always The Roux Comes First Friday #56

I feel like making several new DU accounts Tansy_Gold Friday #57

### riversedge Saturday #89

I had an English teacher in high school back in the 60's that was always grammartically (?) correct LiberalArkie Friday #48

Absolutely. Glad she spoke the truth. Timeflyer Friday #6

Why are Dems so quick to apologize? Bluetus Friday #39

Sometimes COL Mustard Friday #62

Truth hurts. They are ignorant and fascists. Envirogal Friday #67

People shouldn't back off on speaking the truth. returnee Friday #70

Trump voters lack the one thing that makes us human... Dennis Donovan Friday #3

From John Prine - GoneOffShore Friday #10

Except most animals aren't selfish. nt Susan Calvin Friday #20

True. Animals just do what they have to do to get food, territory and mates Ocelot II Friday #51

The reprisals are coming... Blue_Tires Friday #4

oh please NJCher Friday #14

He's the one who has repeatedly promised Blue_Tires Friday #17

you're assuming he has the competence to get this done NJCher Friday #18

Are you really trying to tell people... Think. Again. Friday #27

what does "take the dangers of trump seriously " NJCher Friday #34

oh, sure, I'll explain... Think. Again. Friday #50

so exactly nothing in terms of NJCher Friday #55

Wow, you REALLY don't want the first-count results... Think. Again. Friday #59

au contraire NJCher Friday #61

oh, so THAT'S why you're arguing against it! Think. Again. Friday #63

not sure where you're getting that NJCher Friday #73

Read these and get back to us liberalgunwilltravel Friday #28

I've read enough of this stuff NJCher Friday #36

Hear! Hear! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Friday #83

That photo of Trump's eye overlooking the US Capitol building is very telling to say the least!!.... riversedge Saturday #88

But the people behind him WILL get it done ! HUAJIAO Friday #33

Oh really? NJCher Friday #37

That was true last time but I don't think so this time. HUAJIAO Friday #68

he's crazier this time NJCher Friday #71

I want this to be true progressoid Friday #69

see my post on dementia, above NJCher Friday #72

Eventually, enough people will have nothing left to lose Attilatheblond Friday #31

If it was her personal x account then she should not have quit kerouac2 Friday #5

I'm guessing that she did not quit voluntarily. wnylib Friday #12

I got undertones NJCher Friday #19

Something tells me she doesn't regret anything she said (despite apologizing) Wiz Imp Friday #7

To me, if you vote for fascist dump, you are a fascist. Butterflylady Friday #32

I get that. At the very least, if you voted for Trump you proved you were OK with fascism. Wiz Imp Friday #53

She just misstated it. Trump voters supported Fascism. surfered Friday #8

You are what you support - Fuck those Nazi scumbags JoseBalow Friday #21

Yes. You are what you do. hay rick Friday #30

You are what you eat NT Tickle Saturday #90

She shouldn't have resigned - I guarantee not a single MAGAT reads Scientific American groundloop Friday #9

Well not for the articles at any rate. bluesbassman Friday #13

I'm failing to see the reason for her exit. She was completely correct. AllyCat Friday #11

You see that's the difference between us and them. bluesbassman Friday #16

Trump literally calls us THE ENEMY WITHIN Skittles Friday #77

she is right about the fascism Skittles Friday #75

Masha Gessen wrote an opinion piece for the NYT today that seems spot on to me. Lonestarblue Friday #15

Are we still uncomfortable calling fascists, fascists? JoseBalow Friday #22

Geez, all she was doing was telling the truth. ananda Friday #23

I'm sorry she resigned. MineralMan Friday #24

No apology necessary orangecrush Friday #25

She wasn't wrong Bettie Friday #35

Keep our eyes on the ball Joe_Gadway Friday #38

Her comments don't reflect the position of Scientific American SpankMe Friday #40

I thought the MAGA morons on X loved free speech Galraedia Friday #41

Elon has deleted more Twitter accounts than any prior leader there. That's far from free speech. NT BrianTheEVGuy Friday #66

It's free speech for racists, misinformation, misogynists, child sex predators, and simps who kiss Elon's a** though. Galraedia Friday #80

Seems to me that if one is in a high-profile or non-political public-facing position Seeking Serenity Friday #42

I'm surprised they found the posts on Bluesky Bonx Friday #43

Nothing to apologize for. ificandream Friday #44

Wait wut? I thought they loved that shit! mountain grammy Friday #45

During Bush jr they censored science articles. Blue Full Moon Friday #46

Laura's Comments Were On Point And Understated MayReasonRule Friday #47

It seems she made a lot of people uncomfortable by telling the obvious truth. Ping Tung Friday #49

Why? JustAnotherGen Friday #52

Trump is a fascist as proven by his own statements. Anyone who votes for a fascist is a... Martin68 Friday #54

Thin Skinned and useless mntleo2 Friday #58

Well, if she was resigning anyway, barbtries Friday #64

she is correct but Skittles Friday #74

She's wrong AltairIV Friday #76

Not good Ndp5 Friday #79

This woman deserves a medal! raccoon Friday #81

I stopped reading when it stopped focusing on science. alarimer Friday #82

Science has always been political, same as any other human endeavor. hunter Saturday #91

Her remarks damn well SHOULD represent the position of Scientific American soldierant Friday #84

They are scientists angrychair Friday #85

I thought her comment was both quite SCIENTIFIC Conjuay Friday #86

No good deed goes unpunished. usonian Saturday #87