I suppose that if at least a few journalists and opinion-writers choose to be guided by truth and courage, rather than tribalism, this sad death will have achieved something.
Speaking of truth, why are more people not attacking Reform UK regarding their lies about the reasons for Nigel Farage avoiding the Clacton count (and Count). If a politician or political party falsely attributes a statement to the police in order to explain politically embarrassing behaviour, that is potentially more important than an ordinary political fib.
Pleased that you can still be surprised by the speed with which commentators have been able to exonerate themselves. I'm not surprised - by that or by anything else about this affair - but then I have been observing the uniquely awful English commentariat for a very long time. When I saw the news of his death, my first thought was 'trebles all round at the red-tops'.
I was sitting with my partner when the news popped up on my feed telling me Jason Arday had committed suicide at 41. I told my partner and we both looked at each other and he said “They’re bastards aren’t they?”
I don’t give a damn about Cambridge or peer reviews or any of the supposed reasons these Hacks jumped on this. I know in any Uni plagiarism is a big deal too. Oh but it’s Cambridge?! Nope don’t care. These Hacks have gone crazy. This was a feeding frenzy. Even after he died they were still feasting. Theyre like vultures stripping everything that’s left and I despise them.
The coverage was very deliberately structured for maximum engagement: new articles every day, 2-3 times a day in The Telegraph and The Times especially.
Often the new information they contained was pretty sparse, but publishing in this way meant the momentum of the story never flagged.
Of course, none of the journalists dare include the readers in their list of culprits, though we are also partly to blame. The pile-on continued because we kept on reading and commenting and sharing. I admit, I was transfixed by it all and I read all those articles even though I wasn’t proud of myself for doing it.
The Spectator is shameless. Not content with a barrage of tweets and articles prior to his death they're now churning out piece after piece about why scrutiny of him wasn't racist. Individual members of their editorial are then branching off to write separate articles under different publications or platforms to continue to spread the propoganda. The Spec, Spiked, UnHerd, all proclaim to be independent voices of common sense against the "woke ideology" but effectively they just all repeat and parrot each other, not saying anything unique at all. You really see the well-oiled right-wing machinery in operation. It's laughable how they've also been doing their homework to come up with "white" equivalents like the David Kelly suicide and someone else was bringing JK Rowling into the debate, whereas she has always benefitted from the right-wing media's protection. Tragic or unreasonable cases in their own right, but a contrived and shallow attempt to draw a parallel with the Arday tragedy.
For the barrage such as we have seen to work, nuance, context and more than one thing being true at the same time must be stripped away. There is no doubt that a white academic in the same position would have had an easier time of it from the Telegraph, Times et al. Many despicable people involved in this, of which Cofnas and Hartley-Brewer are only two.
I suppose that if at least a few journalists and opinion-writers choose to be guided by truth and courage, rather than tribalism, this sad death will have achieved something.
Speaking of truth, why are more people not attacking Reform UK regarding their lies about the reasons for Nigel Farage avoiding the Clacton count (and Count). If a politician or political party falsely attributes a statement to the police in order to explain politically embarrassing behaviour, that is potentially more important than an ordinary political fib.
I did on the morning that he did it. I think you’re spot on.
Pleased that you can still be surprised by the speed with which commentators have been able to exonerate themselves. I'm not surprised - by that or by anything else about this affair - but then I have been observing the uniquely awful English commentariat for a very long time. When I saw the news of his death, my first thought was 'trebles all round at the red-tops'.
Shocked but not surprised is my feeling.
I was sitting with my partner when the news popped up on my feed telling me Jason Arday had committed suicide at 41. I told my partner and we both looked at each other and he said “They’re bastards aren’t they?”
I don’t give a damn about Cambridge or peer reviews or any of the supposed reasons these Hacks jumped on this. I know in any Uni plagiarism is a big deal too. Oh but it’s Cambridge?! Nope don’t care. These Hacks have gone crazy. This was a feeding frenzy. Even after he died they were still feasting. Theyre like vultures stripping everything that’s left and I despise them.
The coverage was very deliberately structured for maximum engagement: new articles every day, 2-3 times a day in The Telegraph and The Times especially.
Often the new information they contained was pretty sparse, but publishing in this way meant the momentum of the story never flagged.
Of course, none of the journalists dare include the readers in their list of culprits, though we are also partly to blame. The pile-on continued because we kept on reading and commenting and sharing. I admit, I was transfixed by it all and I read all those articles even though I wasn’t proud of myself for doing it.
The Spectator is shameless. Not content with a barrage of tweets and articles prior to his death they're now churning out piece after piece about why scrutiny of him wasn't racist. Individual members of their editorial are then branching off to write separate articles under different publications or platforms to continue to spread the propoganda. The Spec, Spiked, UnHerd, all proclaim to be independent voices of common sense against the "woke ideology" but effectively they just all repeat and parrot each other, not saying anything unique at all. You really see the well-oiled right-wing machinery in operation. It's laughable how they've also been doing their homework to come up with "white" equivalents like the David Kelly suicide and someone else was bringing JK Rowling into the debate, whereas she has always benefitted from the right-wing media's protection. Tragic or unreasonable cases in their own right, but a contrived and shallow attempt to draw a parallel with the Arday tragedy.
It's the 'spray out lots of chaff' approach to avoiding any sense of accountability.
JHB is a horrible person.
Hartley-Brewer is a vile bitch.
For the barrage such as we have seen to work, nuance, context and more than one thing being true at the same time must be stripped away. There is no doubt that a white academic in the same position would have had an easier time of it from the Telegraph, Times et al. Many despicable people involved in this, of which Cofnas and Hartley-Brewer are only two.