This reads like a Bolshevik at his own show trial admitting he'd betrayed the revolution even though he never meant to betray the revolution because he loves the revolution. https://twitter.com/marcatracy/status/1357806202277797889
One can understand McNeil trying to hold onto his job. What else is he supposed to do?

What's unconscionable is @nytimes forcing one of its most esteemed reporters -- who's done incalculable good reporting on the pandemic -- to grovel like this.
Boom.

These people. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/business/media/donald-mcneil-andy-mills-leave-nyt.html
Two Journalists Exit New York Times After Criticism of Past Behavior

Donald McNeil, a veteran science reporter, and Andy Mills, who helped make the “Caliphate” podcast, were the focus of complaints inside and outside The Times.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/business/media/donald-mcneil-andy-mills-leave-nyt.html
One wonders why @NickKristof @paulkrugman @gailcollins @tomfriedman et al. don't resign in protest. Surely their audiences are big enough for them to move, en masse, to substack. Surely they know this can't end well. Surely they're embarrassed and/or horrified.
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