I fundamentally disagree. See the piece published by The (British) Times written by Eva Kor after she publicly forgave Oskar Gröning at his trial for his actions in Auschwitz, titled “Why forgiveness is the best revenge of all.” A first hand account of such events is infinitely more newsworthy than the majority of slop published. But it isn’t news because it is, ultimately, an opinion piece on why she believes she is right to forgive him?
It isn’t about what they are. It’s about what’s good for her. I can’t recommend the article enough, tbh. It’s behind a subscription wall, which I can’t ever recommend anyone bypass using popular websites, but I am sure you can get the article none the less.
But regardless, that’s kind of aside the point, isn’t it? Disagree or not, I still feel this qualified as news.
opinion pieces are not news
I fundamentally disagree. See the piece published by The (British) Times written by Eva Kor after she publicly forgave Oskar Gröning at his trial for his actions in Auschwitz, titled “Why forgiveness is the best revenge of all.” A first hand account of such events is infinitely more newsworthy than the majority of slop published. But it isn’t news because it is, ultimately, an opinion piece on why she believes she is right to forgive him?
Context and nuance matters.
She shouldn’t have forgave oskar whatever. They removed the stasi from germany not even 20 years ago and they’re already back to being nazis.
It isn’t about what they are. It’s about what’s good for her. I can’t recommend the article enough, tbh. It’s behind a subscription wall, which I can’t ever recommend anyone bypass using popular websites, but I am sure you can get the article none the less.
But regardless, that’s kind of aside the point, isn’t it? Disagree or not, I still feel this qualified as news.