minoanmiss: detail of a Minoan jug, c1600 ice (Minoan bird)
[personal profile] minoanmiss
More f'in us politics.

Conservatives are now blaming the DC crash on a trans woman who had nothing to do with it

Oh FFS. She did not become a pilot for this malarkey.

Date: 2025-01-31 08:19 pm (UTC)
cmcmck: (Default)
From: [personal profile] cmcmck
I was waiting for this! :o(

Date: 2025-01-31 08:30 pm (UTC)
conuly: (Default)
From: [personal profile] conuly
I mean, if she's still alive she obviously is not responsible for the crash in which everybody on two flights died.

Date: 2025-01-31 10:57 pm (UTC)
dewline: "Truth is still real" (anti-fascism)
From: [personal profile] dewline
No, she clearly did not. And the Trumpists are not going to care.

I hope that she has strong support

Date: 2025-01-31 11:04 pm (UTC)
dialecticdreamer: My work (Default)
From: [personal profile] dialecticdreamer
I am reminded of of the Atlanta Olympics bombing-- the incorrect, INNOCENT suspect had his life ruined, in part because of how many journalists ran with the "story."

CWO2 Jo Ellis is facing the same kind of wild hunt, largely in the court of public opinion. I wish her all the best, with steady, supportive family and friends, in a chain of command that protects her from journalists trying to interfere with her work.

Re: I hope that she has strong support

Date: 2025-02-01 04:48 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] full_metal_ox
I am reminded of of the Atlanta Olympics bombing-- the incorrect, INNOCENT suspect had his life ruined, in part because of how many journalists ran with the "story."

CWO2 Jo Ellis is facing the same kind of wild hunt, largely in the court of public opinion. I wish her all the best, with steady, supportive family and friends, in a chain of command that protects her from journalists trying to interfere with her work.


Reminder that Luigi Mangione—who has abruptly vanished from the headlines—has not been tried for being, much less convicted of being, let alone proven to be, the Claims Adjuster.

Re: I hope that she has strong support

Date: 2025-02-01 04:53 pm (UTC)
dialecticdreamer: My work (Default)
From: [personal profile] dialecticdreamer
So there is more than one person being painted wholecloth as at fault. Crooked. Incompetent. I'm surprised that no one has tried to suggest "an act of domestic terrorism."

I haven't been able to follow the news for most of a week, and I'm not much for disaster pr0n to boot. Thanks for the extra info; I'm going to do some research.

ETA: I had not recalled the name of the person accused of the death of the United Health Care CEO. Oops. But your point still stands!
Edited (more info) Date: 2025-02-01 04:56 pm (UTC)

Date: 2025-02-01 12:26 am (UTC)
sabotabby: raccoon anarchy symbol (Default)
From: [personal profile] sabotabby
God, that's awful for her.

(Oh hey I was right about the pilots being white men)

Date: 2025-02-04 07:57 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] hammercock
I fucking hate this timeline and half the people in it. I miss when I didn't feel that way.