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Allowed my thirty-year continuous subscription to lapse when they named Megan McArdle an "economics editor".

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Before I dropped my subscription, they repeatedly published Greg Easterbrook on science -- Easterbrook demonstrably knows nothing about science. For some reason I didn't choke completely.

But when Megan McArdle became an "economics editor" at the Atlantic, a line was crossed.

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Look into Tucker’s eyes. There’s no soul there.

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CNN gave Tuck his first shot at tv, followed by MSNBC who gave him a solo show. You know, the liberal cable stations. Thanks. assholes.

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ATTN MAGAts: Tucker & his ilk wouldn’t spit on you if you were on fire. To him, you’re merely the rubes who still choose Swanson over Stouffers.Second comment below about Potomac being far better off than it once was. Recall Sunday school excursion from B’more to DC to see Natl. Cathedral, Catholic shrine & yuuuuge Mosque (this was in the ‘50s!). Went to Hanes Point for picnic lunch, where one of our number repeatedly stepped on dead duck to see what might erupt. It was way ickier then and, for awhile, even mutated fish into hermaphrodites, pre-EPA. Tell us about the deprivation that led to your self-awareness, bow tie boy...

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And when "Diet Populsim" gets done with things like destroying the EPA the Potomac should be flammable again. Just like in the good old days.

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likewise, Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga.

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Tucker complains about narcissistic millionaires? His frozen Salisbury steaks have more self awareness than he does.

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Well, Joh Stewart did completely dismantle Tucker on one of his old shows, so there's that.

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How cute! I love it! My dog (now deceased) was going to be Eowyn but people had problems saying it. I utter "Wicked. Tricksy. False." fairly often, a friend and I did elevenses the other day and if I say "Po-Tay-toes" my kids add in "boil 'em , mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew".

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What the fuck is up with The Atlantic?

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Tucker’s broken all right.I actually read the article. What can I say, I was desperate.

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Plott suggests that maybe it's just Carlson's viewers who are racists, and he only says horrible things to keep them watching.

Imagine thinking this means Carlson isn't as bad as actual racists. It means he's worse than actual racists. Actual racists are terrible, but at least they're expressing sincerely held beliefs.

Carlson and his ilk demonise vulnerable people, whip up hatred against them, expose them to all kinds of danger and literally get them killed..for profit. How vile. I literally don't have language bad enough to adequately condemn that attitude. Or anyone who thinks it's acceptable.

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You know what leads to litter, Tucker?Killing regulations that say thou shalt not litter. You ignominious fuck weasel.

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Also, Ann Coulter Fan Girl (what even with that?)He only says racist things to keep the racists watching him?Well. You know what they call the Germans who were not nazis but did nothing to stop them? Yeah. That.

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He also once voluntarily wore bow ties. followed by:

(He really doesn't like women who are smarter than he is, which are most of them.) i think i am i love with this article.

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