The perspective you describe that drives your work includes these two assertions:
"Not a partisan or liberal viewpoint, but the viewpoints of seasoned local journalists who have the freedom to call bullshit when they smell it.
But the bullshit is not spread evenly across the field. Not even close".
You are right. There is the perennial question about bullshit in organizations: does bullshit flow uphill or downhill? I suggest the answer is "both," and often, concurrently. Also, sequentially, in an ever-widening pattern. Our institutions of governance are particularly vulnerable to this dynamic. Sadly, increasingly so.
The Agenda is an honest attempt to shed light where it is desperately needed--and often succeeds. This is a profound public service and offers an essential channel for promoting common sense and fostering the practice of responsible governance.
Keep up the good work; the need will be around for a very long time.
I do appreciate your willingness to call out bullshit. Some ideas are just that, and trying to understand that is like trying to understand someone when the say the sky isn't blue.
Regarding “too liberal” comments:
My take is that our diets of corporate media and social media have altered our perception of the presentation of facts.
When one reads reports without bias on real negotiations, deliberations, and facts they are now perceived as “liberal”.
Please take a minute and reflect on this, people.
Agree. I always try and point out that this is Arizona...not Amherst. There aren't any "liberals" here.
Well YEEHAW!!! Snark and gossip die on a cloudy day in Arizona.
The perspective you describe that drives your work includes these two assertions:
"Not a partisan or liberal viewpoint, but the viewpoints of seasoned local journalists who have the freedom to call bullshit when they smell it.
But the bullshit is not spread evenly across the field. Not even close".
You are right. There is the perennial question about bullshit in organizations: does bullshit flow uphill or downhill? I suggest the answer is "both," and often, concurrently. Also, sequentially, in an ever-widening pattern. Our institutions of governance are particularly vulnerable to this dynamic. Sadly, increasingly so.
The Agenda is an honest attempt to shed light where it is desperately needed--and often succeeds. This is a profound public service and offers an essential channel for promoting common sense and fostering the practice of responsible governance.
Keep up the good work; the need will be around for a very long time.
I do appreciate your willingness to call out bullshit. Some ideas are just that, and trying to understand that is like trying to understand someone when the say the sky isn't blue.