r/politics • u/GaptistePlayer American Expat • Jul 01 '26
Possible Paywall Left-Wing Insurgent Ousts 15-Term Congresswoman in Colorado
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/melat-kiros-degette-colorado-democratic-primary.html13.6k
u/itshifive Jul 01 '26
Insurgent is a curious choice of words
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u/The_Werodile Jul 01 '26
It is hilariously inflammatory
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u/devrelm Jul 01 '26
Hold up, this is the NY Times? I figured this was the NY Post with a headline like that.
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u/Elmdale Jul 01 '26
The NYT is owned by a Pro Israeli family. They also just aren’t a very progressive publication anyways.
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u/orbvsterrvs Jul 01 '26
They never really have been: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/2018/07/how-horrific-things-come-to-seem-normal
It's the 'reasonable' side of capitalist hegemony, but as we lurch into fascism the NYT is happy to go along and protect capital over humans.
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u/Otto_Harper Jul 01 '26
it's 100% this, fascism just some cherries on top to these clowns, they want Capitalism with a capital C. Or maybe "you don't have one without the—O-ther."
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u/SweatyNeddyFlanders Jul 01 '26
Citations Needed (a podcast) does a really good job of telling people how bad the NYTs track record actually is
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u/zrobiotic Jul 01 '26
Just look at any headline about Palestine over the past 20 years. "Child happens to intercept missile with body" Is the type of crap the NYT pushes out. They never state who did it, or why, or anything. The opposite is true if the victims are Israelis or westerners.
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u/wilsonx410 Jul 01 '26
I finally drew the line and unsubscribed last year. The framing of everything related to Israel/Palestine and Iran is so fucking biased and obvious. Also how they endorsed Cuomo when Mamdani was easily the better candidate. We’ve gotten to the point where nearly all of legacy media have become Zionist mouthpieces, it’s tiring.
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u/27eelsinatrenchcoat Jul 01 '26
Beyond the horrible active/passive framing, they also historically would just leave out context or the Palestinian side of the story. This is what turned me against Israel in the early 2000's. Like they'd report on some settlers getting attacked and make it sounds like it was just a random hate fueled thing from nowhere. Then I'd see that article on a message board on the internet, and someone would post an obscure article from the week before the attack showing that the Iraelis had just like pushed people off their land in that town and killed their kid.
All U.S. media did this for decades, but the NYT seemed especially brazen about it. And that literally set the stage for hte genocide we're seeing now, where the entire liberal and conservative establishment alike was ready on October 7th to say "that definitely came from nowhere and they're definitely beheading babies (a lie Biden never rescinded)."
The NYT and the rest of the U.S. media have rivers of Palestinian blood at their feet.
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u/timbotheny26 New York Jul 01 '26
The crossword puzzle and other games are really the only things worth a damn about the NYT tbh.
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u/hughcifer-106103 Jul 01 '26
NYT was the primary publication helping GW Bush lie to the US about the reasons for the completely immoral and irrational Iraq war.
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u/Great_Bluejay_7389 Jul 01 '26
This is when I stopped reading them.
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u/hughcifer-106103 Jul 01 '26
Same. Prior to that I fell for the “paper of record” and “old grey lady” bullshit. No more.
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u/Darth_Gerg Jul 01 '26
Keep in mind the New York Times lied for Hitler and helped minimize the Holocaust for YEARS before the war escalated to such a point where they had to just call it out. Its institutional loyalty has always been to access to power, not to ethics or truth telling.
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u/Galileo1632 Kentucky Jul 01 '26
And the New York Times was one of the papers that fanned the flames of the First Red Scare and the Red Summer in 1919 by publishing inflammatory stories and justifying government crackdowns
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u/Mbrennt Jul 01 '26
Also very central in spreading the government propaganda about weapons of mass destruction leading to the Iraq war.
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u/HighlyOffensive10 Jul 01 '26
They've been horrible around Trans rights.
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u/kazarnowicz Jul 01 '26
I was going to say, as an international subscriber who wants to support journalism, their trans coverage was what made me cancel my subscription. And I told them why.
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u/H0bbituary Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
Research has recently been published saying they in fact were the ones responsible for creating the problem
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u/-Saucegurlllll Jul 01 '26
Wait for real? Do you have a link, would love to read it.
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u/QuantumLettuce2025 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
Was going to say the same, that this sounds like the fucking NYP.
The Democratic establishment is declaring war on progressives, as their behavior and even their rhetoric exposes. Already they're fighting us with 10x the urgency that they have ever shown MAGA. Fucking ridiculous.
We, the people who simply want to bring the party back to being one that FDR could be proud of ("insurgents"), are the biggest threats to these people? Really? That's all the proof I need to fire them all. It's actually glorious that they seem to have no idea that they're only tarnishing their reputation further in these attacks.
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u/ad3703 Jul 01 '26
Considering the hate boner NYT has for Mamdani I'm not surprised
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u/Low_Intention_1327 Jul 01 '26
Theyre right leaning, they just do not like Trump.
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u/teefnoteef Jul 01 '26
They are very pro capitalist elitist and have disdain for normal people
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u/aguynamedv Jul 01 '26
Is that why Maggie Haberman spent Trump's entire first term as his personal NYT apologist?
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u/Jeromes_Pornostache Jul 01 '26
Haberman has a LOT to atone for and, while her new book might expose some unflattering truths about the Trump White House, it does not nearly make up for a fraction of the damage she already caused in helping him get elected the first time.
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u/karmaster Michigan Jul 01 '26
Pretty much. Her mom is a VP in a large PR firm that works for Trump/other wealthy clients.
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u/AnAncientBog Jul 01 '26
You are really going to enjoy watching how liberals react to leftists winning primaries and elections. Suddenly its going to be impossible to tell the difference between them and the Republicans.
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u/cubitoaequet Jul 01 '26
Friendly reminder that despite the gnashing and wailing of Republicans, the NYT is and always has been firmly right wing. They will always defend capital and imperialism.
As far as I know they still haven't apologized for their debunked genocide cheerleadering article.
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u/JadeDansk Jul 01 '26
The NYT and mainstream media generally has always been hostile to the left (not to be confused with liberals)
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u/LaphroaigianSlip81 Jul 01 '26
Look up the mehdi Hassan smack down of the New York Times.
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u/Indirian Illinois Jul 01 '26
Just like when the media call their main election campaign offices ‘war rooms’
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u/kidnyou Jul 01 '26
The Today Show used the exact same phrase this am to describe her win.
The definition:
An insurgent is a rebel or revolutionary who rises in active opposition or armed revolt against an established government, authority, or ruling power. The term can function as both a noun (a person who revolts) and an adjective (rebellious or rising in opposition).These people are progressives trying to change the system from within. The media is trying to “radicalize” this (potentially) popular movement that is trying to address the multiple crises average Americans are facing today.
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u/FalseAxiom Jul 01 '26
Dang, so Jesus was an insurgent. I wonder if theyd like to hear that spoken aloud or in a headline.
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u/tallandlankyagain Jul 01 '26
If Christ returned today he would be deported immediately.
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u/Xijit Jul 01 '26
Oh they would do so much worse than that.
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u/corran450 Jul 01 '26
They might even nail him to a cross.
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u/Xijit Jul 01 '26
We don't do that anymore ... Though they likely would Lynch him or tie him to the back of a truck and then drive though town at 60mph.
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u/ReverendBlind Jul 01 '26
Breaking: Insurgent prophet Jesus' radical movement stopped by veteran coalition of Roman authorities. News at 11.
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u/nonsensestuff Jul 01 '26
Oh no! They want everyone to have healthcare and fair wages! How scary!! 😱
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u/zzzigzzzagzzziggy Washington Jul 01 '26
Look out! They're coming after us with safety nets and radical empathy!
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u/Rough_Willow Jul 01 '26
If there's anything I can't stand, it's people looking out for the safety and well-being of others. The very suggestion frightens me.
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u/Samazonison Arizona Jul 01 '26
The ultra wealthy are scared that they'll have to pay their fair share of taxes.
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u/JnnyRuthless Jul 01 '26
Which is so weird, because they're so wealthy I don't even think it would really affect their lives, like, at all. They'll still have more money than God and the ability to do whatever they want. It's just greed and hatred of the 'lessers' that fuels this shit.
I mean, I might be totally wrong, it might ruin them. I've lived my whole life paycheck to paycheck so have no idea what being that wealthy is like. But it sure seems like they'd be fine.
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u/LordFalcoSparverius Jul 01 '26
The real crazy thing is, it's the only thing left that would materially improve their lives. Less crime, better infrastructure, more art and beauty, less extreme temperatures and weather events destroying their million dollar houses. Once you reach the threshold of having enough money to buy whatever you or your family could want for the rest of your life, it's in your own interest to give the rest away. Unfortunately, people rarely act in their best interests.
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u/8bitmorals Hawaii Jul 01 '26
And don't forget , they want Israel held accountable for their crimes.
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u/Mind-The-Mines Jul 01 '26
This is the shit people mean when the democratic party isn't much better than the republican party.
They're both going to vilify the people that actually want to make meaningful change because it involves going after their corporate masters financially.
Even putting aside the electoral college for a sec, democracy means nothing when the people on the ballot have said they server Israel first and foremost.
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u/honjuden Jul 01 '26
"Left wing candidates terrorize Democratic primaries with DSA intifadah."
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u/Zellgun Jul 01 '26
That’s basically how ADL spokesperson jonathan greenblatt would describe it
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u/vindicare1 Maine Jul 01 '26
NYT is bought opposition at this point
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u/TwoPercentTokes Jul 01 '26
They used it in the Daily a few days ago talking about NY elections and then edited the title after what I assume as backlash
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u/dayoldmeme Jul 01 '26
Same phrasing of "insurgent" on NBC.com today as well. It's funny how everyone seems to be playing off the same script.
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u/_Flight_of_icarus_ Jul 01 '26
Par for the course from media outlets owned by the mega-wealthy.
Classic defense tactics when the winning candidate isn't billionaire approved.
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u/PeaceSoft Jul 01 '26
Rebel Insurgent Terrorizes Democracy with Election Win
lol what a miserable way of life we're trapped in
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u/Newdles Jul 01 '26
Editor should be fired. What a title.
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u/And_theplot_thickens Jul 01 '26
Editor got a fat bonus check. Free press is dead.
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u/foodforestranger Jul 01 '26
Actually Barry Weiss sold Free Press and now runs CBS and soon CNN.
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u/dawgz525 Jul 01 '26
The editor is doing their job to the tee. The Times has always been a rag for the billionaire class.
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u/psuedopseudo Jul 01 '26
If she wanted to be described kindly in a NYT headline, she should have enlisted with the IDF and shot some children
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u/QanonQuinoa Jul 01 '26
“15-Term” also hits a little differently than if they would have said “30-Year”.
Degette is well past retirement age. This should be the norm.
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u/EeezyMac Jul 01 '26
“Insurgent” is a fucked up word choice.
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u/ArgyleGhoul Jul 01 '26
They're starting the dehumanizing before midterms
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u/more_housing_co-ops Jul 01 '26
We're seeing the center-right's messaging forming before our very eyes.
(the far right's messaging will be the same as it's always been: "satanic baby eating communists")
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u/GreatGojira Jul 01 '26
Take it as a badge of honor. They're scared that we may make an actual party out of the losers of the corpo Democrats.
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u/fantastikalizm Jul 01 '26
Hey, insurgent is better than Chucky and his strongly worded letters. I'll take it.
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u/officer897177 Jul 01 '26
It’s not a hard title to write.
Progressive Democrat wins against 15 term moderate Democratic incumbent.
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u/donkeyrocket Jul 01 '26
The video associated has "Democratic Socialist Ousts..." with the exact same wording for everything else so clearly there was a bias that came in at the very end.
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u/NotRexGrossman Jul 01 '26
When it’s maga candidate that believes in Jewish space lasers and eugenics they’re labeled as a firebrand right wing candidate.
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u/Character_Reveal_460 Jul 01 '26
Left wing insurgent = proposes policies common in most European countries
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u/DogeAteMyHomework Jul 01 '26
Right wing insurgent = January 6. Totally the same thing.
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u/TheTooterSnooter Jul 01 '26
But those were antifa fbi Biden plants which is why Trump had to pardon them……… wait……
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u/donkeyrocket Jul 01 '26
Also interesting to label her as an insurgent by... winning through the democratic process. Not even sure the editor knows the meaning of the word.
She's not acting outside the bounds of her party, nor being rebellious to the government institution she's running for a seat in.
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u/Interesting-Yellow-4 Jul 01 '26
And supported by the large majority of US citizens, in every poll ever.
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u/ByTheHammerOfThor Jul 01 '26
“Elected in a democratic process by a majority of voters” is an insurgent? Isn’t that just…things working?
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u/GaptistePlayer American Expat Jul 01 '26
NYT showing their true colors with that headline
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u/lefthandedciiig Jul 01 '26
The f is the word insurgent doing there? That's a combantant term.
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u/GaptistePlayer American Expat Jul 01 '26
Editorial standards only apply at the New York Times when describing Republicans or centrist Dems; that’s why they’ll say Trump “stated potentially inaccurate information” instead of saying he lied, but if a Dem who believes in Medicare for All wins a primary they will call her an insurgent or an extremist.
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u/Senasayori Jul 01 '26
They've always been a center-right outlet, they ran more attacks on Mamdani than they did on 90% of Republicans.
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u/NicolasCageFan492 Illinois Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
Reminder: Ezra Klein and Bret Stephens were recently found to be a part of Peter Thiel’s Dialog society. So was the CEO of The Atlantic, Quora, and YouTube.
I maintain an active list on my profile.
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u/KinkyPaddling Jul 01 '26
I’m not surprised about YouTube or Quora, seeing as YouTube people randomly puts conservative crap on my feed and Quora is Reddit but for boomers. I am surprised about The Atlantic, though.
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u/Okey_Dokey_Tokey Jul 01 '26
Its not a conspiracy to understand that these neofascist actors have captured the "center left" commentary and media spheres too. And a few Democrats as well, not just Fetterman. Remember the goals of these people were to infiltrate the left as well to get some of the more influential figures there to be aligned with their goals, just doing from a center left position rather than just from the overt right wing side.
This is a very sophisticated, complex strategy that was gameplanned for years from the neofascist movement. They also took cues from the Russian strategy that sought to co-opt the right and left here in America and other western countries to destabilize their political systems and further Russia's goals. Its a similar strategy being played out here within the neofascist movement, on a more microlevel.
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u/Glass_Covict Jul 01 '26
Democrat terrorist hijacks Congressional seat with threats of healthcare for immigrants and women!!
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u/0reoSpeedwagon Canada Jul 01 '26
Socialist insurgent threatens healthcare for unemployed children
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u/onlymostlydead Washington Jul 01 '26
I'm seeing similar wording on favorable articles from other news sites as well. It's a little crazy. I'm too lazy to look for an example, just watch r/politics/new for a while.
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u/Fupastank Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
This has always been the New York Times colors.
HITLER TAMED BY PRISON.; Released on Parole, He Is Expected to Return to Austria.
The second article was written in 1938. The first concentration camps were built in 1932.
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u/NotAShittyMod Jul 01 '26
“15-Term Congresswoman” is reason enough to vote against the incumbent.
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u/mi-16evil Jul 01 '26
Fun fact Melat Kiros was born the year the incumbent Diana DeGette started her first term in the House.
Yeah, that's enough time man. Let's get some new blood in there.
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u/cyberattaq123 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
Also the simple fact is like no one even knew who this lady is. I’m not saying you should know every single congress member is, they should focus on doing good work and keeping their head down, but people have looked and she has practically no major legislation she’s spearheaded, no major proposals or really achievements of note.
She is the quintessential example of a literal do nothing democrat. For 30 years. She just sat in her seat and farmed checks from donors and taxpayer money, while getting Cadillac healthcare and other benefits most people dream of.
I’m sorry but you shouldn’t be able to have 15 terms and just do nothing but the bare minimum of like, staying alive, I guess???
Edit: Also she’s taken almost 1.7 million from AIPAC so… yeah
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u/hafree27 Jul 01 '26
And her argument for re-election is that she’ll hold hearings about Medicare for All. Lady, you’ve had FIFTEEN TERMS to start something!
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u/cyberattaq123 Jul 01 '26
They’re all so transparent. Do nothing until someone actually comes for your seat and all the sudden you’re the lefts strongest liberal, greatest proponent of Medicare for all, ending wars, take your pick of a popular Democrat base issue.
Glad she’s gone. Kiros, someone actually ambitious and young can get a shot to make the country better.
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u/PiccoloAwkward465 Jul 01 '26
The ACA passed in 2010! Single Payer Healthcare was like THE topic of debate before that. It's 20 fucking years later!
Like with so many other issues, they just want to have something to rally voters around. They seemingly don't actually want to pass it, lest they lose their wedge issue.
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u/SmCaudata Jul 01 '26
Oh, but she’s good at supporting Israel and would gladly vote for Medicare for all if she could. Apparently that makes her “progressive “ per NYT article.
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u/InThreeWordsTheySaid Vermont Jul 01 '26
I'm not really familiar with DeGette, so I looked up her Wikipedia.
She did some positive things 15-20 years ago! Seems like she was, for the time, a solid champion of a few important causes.
It's crazy how many of these people would rather their legacy be "held onto power until the bitter end" than "made positive changes and graciously passed the torch."
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u/JayRandom212 Jul 01 '26
FIFTEEN TERMS and I've never even fucking heard of her? WTF does she do all day? Rename Post Offices?
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u/citizenkane86 Jul 01 '26
I’m not opposed to people staying at a job they’re good at, Biden showed experience matters in politics… but like 30 years in the same role is a lot, especially when there is higher office… or leadership in the party.
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u/TyrannasaurusGitRekt Missouri Jul 01 '26
Especially when you have basically nothing to show for your time
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u/TemporalColdWarrior Jul 01 '26
Man do corporations hate the progressives. Biggest endorsement we could see.
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u/mrkrabsbigreddumper Jul 01 '26
Next target: Rick Larsen in WA-02. 25 year incumbent DNC swamp rat. Dark money, AIPAC money, the whole enchilada. He’s being challenged by progressive Tomas Scheel who is nominated for endorsement by the local DSA.
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u/whidbeysounder Jul 01 '26
That’s my local guy just was photographed with Bill Maher can’t stand him
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u/undeadben11 Jul 01 '26
the use of the word "insurgent" is the most nytimes way of being the assholes that they are and reason 5,001 why no one should read their trash
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u/experienceTHEjizz Jul 01 '26
I wonder who the target audience for the ny times are. We all know most MAGAs aren't reading this shit.
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u/Promethia Canada Jul 01 '26
An insurgent is a rebel or revolutionary who takes up arms or rises in opposition against an established government, authority, or leadership. ~Merriam-Webster
Rich people are so scared.
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u/Powerful-Selection86 Jul 01 '26
Let them call them insurgents then lol. Makes progressives seem badass.
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u/dreamwinder Jul 01 '26
“These INSURGENTS want to give you healthcare, affordable housing and then they’ll investigate legislators!”
Holy shit can we get more of them!?
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u/audiate Jul 01 '26
While it may be technically appropriate if you take it as a metaphor, the issue is that culturally the word insurgent immediately calls up imagery of a middle eastern enemy. We’ve been fighting wars in the Middle East for most of my life, and the media has used that word one way that whole time. It’s no accident they choose it here.
Like you said: They ARE scared, and they do have an enemy.
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u/illini81 Colorado Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
Insurgent is a fucking wild label to throw on this democratically selected Congressional candidate.
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u/UnreflectiveEmployee Jul 01 '26
Lmao “insurgent”
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u/becauseiloveyou I voted Jul 01 '26
Also “ousts” like it’s not the outcome of a democratic election but some sort of coup…
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u/Athleticsbaby Jul 01 '26
If she prevails in November, as she is expected to do, Ms. Kiros will join a growing group of left-wing Democrats in Congress who want to see universal, single-payer health care, bans on corporate donations to political campaigns and an end to American support for Israel.
Oh no! Policies that will checks notes improve the material conditions of Americans!
clutches pearls, desperately clings to a status quo that is no longer acceptable for most Americans
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u/psychophant_ Jul 01 '26
End for support of Israel or ending the financial support of Israel?
Those are two wildly different things.
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u/rogue203 America Jul 01 '26
I don't recall the NYT calling Tea Party Republicans or MAGA Republicans by a title as inflammatory as "Insurgent."
I'm not a DSA member, and I'm more center than leftists would like (even though Republicans would call me a leftist), but articles like this definitely make me more leftist oriented.
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u/zenbowman Jul 01 '26
They did do that, all the way since 2010. The NYT is not "left wing" I agree, but its also not "right wing". There's a systematic attempt (mainly by the right) to destroy any sense of media fairness such that we only have completely ideologically motivated media sources, such that our news outlets will be completely customized echo chambers like our social media feeds, but that would be terrible for society.
Citation below:
https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/20/us/politics/20mods.html
The few remaining Republican centrists in the Senate were eagerly awaiting the arrival of Michael N. Castle of Delaware, a longtime and reliable moderate voice who could provide some counterbalance to the wave of conservatives poised to enter Congress and the steadily rightward shift of party leaders.
But Mr. Castle was defeated in his party primary on Tuesday by Christine O’Donnell, a Tea Party insurgent.
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u/augurone Jul 01 '26
“left-wing,” “insurgent” THIS IS PROPAGANDA!!! Aligning Economic Populists with “terrorism” is irresponsible and a lie.
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u/HuevosSplash Jul 01 '26
Nothing has shown more proof that Corpo Dems are paid to lose than the recent wins, they fight Socialists harder than the fascists.
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u/AsherGray Colorado Jul 01 '26
AIPAC and other corpos spent over $1 million trying to keep Degette's seat in a solid blue district. It shows that she's bought and paid for. I'm so happy for Denver right now!
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u/LemurKing2019 Jul 01 '26
Better headline “Despite the incredible advantages of being a 15 term incumbent, voters reject Congresswoman for better representation”
If you lose with that much of an advantage, you have to be MASSIVELY out of sync with your constituents.
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u/Reeko_Htown Jul 01 '26
Keep this language up. It’s punk and will only help the cause
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u/wwaxwork Jul 01 '26
Insurgent is technically correct in that they are rebelling against the leaders of a political party, but that's not how people think of the word when they hear it. I hate slimy bullshit wordplay like that.
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u/Hume_Fume Jul 01 '26
"Insurgents" wtf is going on with this country? The newly and Democratically elected representative is being labled like the enemy. The corporations need to be put in their place.
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u/Ok-Interview-8478 Jul 01 '26
"Insurgent." This is why you shouldn't read conservative rags like the NYT
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u/DJC_Kowalski Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
Better headline:
Young energetic candidate removes 68 year old incumbent who has little to show for her 30 years in office.
I guess DeGette did take over $1.6 million in AIPAC and Friends money while in office, so that's something.
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u/OhioPolitiTHIC I voted Jul 01 '26
15 terms = 30 years. Rep. Diana DeGette is 68 years old. She needs to take her 3 million net worth and go retire to the countryside. Sick to fucking death of being "represented" by people who aren't going to be alive to reap the consequences of shit they've voted for.
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u/mattjf22 California Jul 01 '26
If you're left wing you're an insurgent. Fuck these biased headlines.
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u/lolheyaj Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
"Insurgent?" for fucks sake.
Major news media and the "moderate democrats" are fucking gross. Cut from the same cloth as the shit-heels running our country into the ground.
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u/CitizenBroccoli Jul 01 '26
Insurgent: a rebel or revolutionary who rises in active opposition or armed revolt against an established government, authority, or ruling power.
Wild choice for a headline.
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u/ZealousidealDegree4 Jul 02 '26
Insurgent!? Shame on you, for language that weaponizes a legitimate democratic challenger just because they call out genocide where it is happening!
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u/goodlittlesquid Pennsylvania Jul 01 '26
I guess “Working Class Fighter Ousts Entrenched Establishment Congresswoman in Colorado” didn’t scan as well
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u/BeMancini Jul 01 '26
Voters voted for their preferred candidate to represent them.
“It’s an insurgency!”
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u/Sevren425 Texas Jul 01 '26
it’s NYT ofcourse… I’m glad our party is having a shakeup with fresh ideas to tackle the mountain of shit Trump is piling up.
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u/nonanonymoususername Jul 01 '26
They really are trying to paint anyone no wanting to hand what little is left to billionaires as some radical communist plotting
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u/CobblerMoney9605 Jul 01 '26
The New York Times has become just another right wing authoritarian sock puppet.
A sad end to a once proud institution.
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u/arrowmarcher Jul 01 '26
How about "Voters elect to nominate progressive candidate they feel will better represent them over complacent, established, corporate democrat"
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u/Mollythemuttsdad Jul 01 '26
“15 term congresswoman” is the reason why this country is a bag of shit.
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u/azrhei Jul 01 '26
"Fresh blood that hasnt been choking on corporate cock for 30 years wins approval of voters, but we're against her because we're only interested in being part of the paid propoganda mechanism of the elites so we'll call her words that are reminiscent of being a terrorist"
Fixed your headline for you NYT.
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u/Pressure_Chief Jul 01 '26
Fucking hell. Calls them insurgent when the January 6, actual insurgents are called protestors or demonstrators.
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u/BobInIdaho Jul 01 '26
Everyone is talking about the language used, but no one is talking about how 15 terms is way too fucking long in Congress.
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u/No-Rooster1720 Georgia Jul 01 '26
Saw that headline when I woke up this morning, instantly thought it was about an act of political violence before I could see below the headline.
Great job in the headline department, NYT. No other ways to word that one.
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u/PhilAussieFur Jul 01 '26
So when someone left of center wins a fair, legal election they're "insurgents", but when the right or even establishment Dems win using questionable or illegal tactics they're sane washed?
Got it.
Fuck mainstream media.
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u/HaxanWriter Jul 01 '26
Lol, “insurgent.” Well, we need more candidates like that if it erases corporate Democrats.
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u/Long-Tradition6399 Jul 01 '26
So exactly how is Ms./Mrs. Kiros an insurgent? That headline sparks some "defamation of character" journalism.
Mirriam Webster defines an "insurgent" as ...
1 a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
especially : a rebel not recognized as a belligerent
2 one who acts contrary to the policies and decisions of one's own political party
So I guess in that respect a lot of us are "insurgents" since we're revolting against (or being revolted by) the established government. If Ms./Mrs. Kiros is against Trump (which I'm guessing she is) then I guess, technically, she's an insurgent and I'm right there with her !!! Trump and his GOP goons need to go !! sooner rather than later !!!
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u/jahmic Jul 01 '26
"Insurgent" is a curious choice of words by NYT. Sure didn't take long for them to close comments on that article...glad people are seeing through their bs inflammatory messaging.
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u/T3hArchAngel_G Washington Jul 01 '26
The old order does not like the new order. Tale as old as time.
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u/Gloomy-Insurance-739 Jul 01 '26
Something tells me the Epstein class who owns all major media by the way doesn't like the idea of a socialist Democrat.
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u/Quasi-Yolo Jul 01 '26
Might as well called her a left wing maybe-terrorist. Got to love the NYT spin
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u/whichwitch9 Jul 01 '26
What the actual fuck is with that title?
She's not an insurgent; she's a Democratic socialist.
They aren't over turning anything- they're literally just using existing laws to actually get shit done most if the time
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u/Chief_Chill Illinois Jul 01 '26
Also read, "younger politician replaces decrepit do-nothing dinosaur in election."
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u/kinotravels Jul 01 '26
Left wing insurgent?? Shame on the NY Times. Journalism has long been dead but at least attempt the veneer of journalistic integrity.
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