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melman

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50. She left Heat Street but is still at Newscorp

Sun Apr 9, 2017, 02:29 AM

Apr 2017

I know because she said this in January..

"I've been very lucky; requested in August that I move on to create the other two new media properties I had in mind for [NewsCorp.] when I started. At first they said play yourself into the wicket a bit, but when we hit 8 million [in traffic], they said yes," Mensch said.

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"I requested this move in August," Mensch said. "Mr. Murdoch, I am honoured to say, follows me on Twitter and News Corp. is a great company that believes in journalistic independence and doesn't force a view on anyone."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2017/01/louise-mensch-no-longer-leading-heatstreet-233235

and more recently in the NY Times it said this

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at the bottom of this op-ed

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/opinion/what-to-ask-about-russian-hacking.html

it's still there three weeks later. No way it would be if it was wrong. She would have surely had them correct it.

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Louise Mensh blocked me on twitter [View all] sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 OP

She basically blocks anyone who doesn't have a verified account bettyellen Apr 2017 #1

I thought verified accounts were just for famous people? BainsBane Apr 2017 #14

Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology? She doesn't like masked people from what I underwtand bettyellen Apr 2017 #21

I'm not sure how they make the determination of "famous people" but yes Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #22

No you just put in your email...and they verify it by sending you an Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #30

So I could pretend to be Donald Trump BainsBane Apr 2017 #31

I have been told it has to be your email. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #55

for fun, many people pretend to be Donald. But he has such thin skin you have to make new accounts Sunlei Apr 2017 #87

I don't think so. Julian Assange was whining about not being able to get verified and Karoli seaglass Apr 2017 #78

Assange is a Russian operative and I despise him...don't care. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #79

Lol. my point is that it takes more than an email address to become verified. n/t seaglass Apr 2017 #83

That is all I was asked to provide and then I clicked on the link and presto... Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #88

you can mute people without blocking or unfollowing. Also OKNancy Apr 2017 #2

thanks sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #3

Here's her blog...she can't block from there, I don't think. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 #17

I have seen other posts relating to LM blocking on twitter. LOL Lib Apr 2017 #4

On other words, she's behaving like a Thatcherite conservative then? WoonTars Apr 2017 #81

Don't sweat it WomanWhoRoars Apr 2017 #5

She talks to Russian bots now, lol sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #6

Mensch is adressing this womanofthehills Apr 2017 #58

She blocks everyone with less than 100 followers I think. StrictlyRockers Apr 2017 #7

You can check see individual feeds on your browser Big Blue Marble Apr 2017 #8

Yeah... A lot of people don't know that you don't need a twitter account to read someone's feed. nocalflea Apr 2017 #29

I was blocked too tibbiit Apr 2017 #9

I prefer John Schindler over Mensch. roamer65 Apr 2017 #20

He's a cat person and apparently somewhat of a misogynist. I still follow him for news on the pnwmom Apr 2017 #38

I follow both his public and private account. That's not the only reason they dislike her. Yorkie Mom Apr 2021 #89

Block or mute? Some people don't want their feed cluttered by anyone they don't follow. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #10

blocked and can't see activity on her page. tibbiit Apr 2017 #11

She probably has to block 100 #TrumpTrolls a day and you got caught up. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #13

Same with me - never been blocked womanofthehills Apr 2017 #85

Yeah me too titaniumsalute Apr 2017 #12

She's a nut case anyhow FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #15

and why those recommendations? JHan Apr 2017 #16

Here's why FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #23

"telling it like it is"...often subjective . JHan Apr 2017 #27

What's wrong with Ben Garrison's cartoons? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #36

I'm sure you've read the other replies in your sub thread JHan Apr 2017 #37

Hmmm I've not FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #40

uh huh JHan Apr 2017 #42

2 are journalists who proved that they have little to no credibility, given that they synergie Apr 2017 #33

And Ben Garrison is a libertarian .. JHan Apr 2017 #34

I saw his timeline, right wing memes, attacking Democrats, the Obamas and Hillary. synergie Apr 2017 #35

Thanks for the heads-up emulatorloo Apr 2017 #62

JHC.. who would want to follow that Asshole? Cha Apr 2017 #52

More accurately, "some dudes who validate my bias" LanternWaste Apr 2017 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author JHan Apr 2017 #24

Those guys actually engage in conspiracy theories and debunked nonsense synergie Apr 2017 #19

You noticed that too right? I thought it was just me. JHan Apr 2017 #25

I'm surprised at the restraint. synergie Apr 2017 #32

A nut case who has scooped EVERYONE on the FISA warrant story pnwmom Apr 2017 #39

A nutcase who is a RW'er FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #41

She is NOT Alex Jones. She's a never-Trumper who supported Hillary in the general. pnwmom Apr 2017 #43

She's Alex Jones. She is a CT hot bed. FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #44

No one who supported Hillary is Alex Jones. And Mensch is no longer connected with Murdoch. pnwmom Apr 2017 #46

She is still connected with Murdoch melman Apr 2017 #48

How do you know? Strange that she's been appearing on MSNBC pnwmom Apr 2017 #49

She left Heat Street but is still at Newscorp melman Apr 2017 #50

Well, if she's at Fox, she's still a Never-Trumper who supported Hillary in the general. pnwmom Apr 2017 #51

Ha melman Apr 2017 #53

I didn't search all over. I showed you what I found. And Shepard Smith also works for Fox. pnwmom Apr 2017 #54

She did not vote for Hillary or anyone else melman Apr 2017 #64

Lots of people voted for Hillary FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #57

I'm not advocating her positions. But I follow her on Twitter because her sources have given pnwmom Apr 2017 #60

You go with that FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #56

Why are you pushing Ben Harrison, a pro-Trump cartoonist? n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #45

He hits both sides FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #59

He's pro-Trump, even if he makes fun of him sometimes. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #61

And Louise Mensch is a nut case FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #66

Outside agitators DID become involved in Ferguson. It doesn't make her a nutcase pnwmom Apr 2017 #68

lol Russia was NOT behind the Ferguson protests FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #72

I'm not saying Russia was "behind" the protests. The protests were a natural response to what had pnwmom Apr 2017 #73

who cares who else you mentioned.. JHan Apr 2017 #63

Mranwhile... FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #65

I am not a fan of Louise Mensch. JHan Apr 2017 #67

You mean sticking to the original topic? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #69

You raised those recommendations... JHan Apr 2017 #70

I simply suggested people to follow on twitter FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #71

Every post about Louise - you call her a nut case womanofthehills Apr 2017 #86

Anyone who shared that tweet lost all credibility in my eyes. butdiduvote Apr 2017 #18

You can read her from a web browser sharedvalues Apr 2017 #26

She blocked me janlyn Apr 2017 #28

You aren't missing much TSIAS Apr 2017 #47

Louise Mensch‏: "I will unblock anyone someone I follow vouches for and apologize...." L. Coyote Apr 2017 #74

doubt anyone would vouch for me, lol sarah FAILIN Apr 2017 #75

She's fickle and can't take questioning well Renew Deal Apr 2017 #76

She blocked me too Trekologer Apr 2017 #80

Worry not. Most everything she spews get posted here on DU. Stinky The Clown Apr 2017 #82

I block those nut cases first. Sunlei Apr 2017 #84