The best I can come up with is actually just a broad - it doesn’t actually explain this particular moment, but I think you could look at the timing of his life. Setting aside the fact that they’re spurious, it’s not like there’s been some new move in the last 12 months that has precipitated on any of those fronts that you can say, “Oh, well, he’s responding to the recent meeting where Ukraine was offered membership in NATO, or he’s responding to a change in government in Ukraine that it’s clearly anti-Russia, or any other move that we’ve done.” The explanation just doesn’t hold water, and so I think we need to look for alternative ones. And in fact, I think that one of the puzzles that we haven’t solved yet is that all the things that he says are the reasons that he’s doing it - that he feels encirclement by NATO, … or that the situation in Ukraine is untenable - none of those things have changed. ![]() My next question for you is why do you think Putin is doing this at this time?īaer: So, I guess taking a step back from the whole thing, one of the things about a problem like this is that everybody is searching for the right answer assuming that there is a like comfortable or compelling or intellectually accurate answer, and I actually think we’re just in a really hard moment. Washington Blade: What’s your level of engagement with this affair? Are you doing any consulting work? Is the administration reaching out to you at all?ĭaniel Baer: I actually think the White House is doing a pretty good job of recognizing that they need to not only have press conferences, but also talk to other people who are trying to figure out how to be constructive critics, idea generators from the outside.īlade: OK, so you’re being solicited and engaging on this issue. McCoy could not immediately be reached for comment. The WTTG website says McCoy has served as co-anchor on FOX 5 News’ weekday news shows at 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. “I deleted because, frankly, who has the time to argue with strangers on the internet.” “You’re right,” McCoy posted in response. I know that is not your intention,” the person said. “I am a huge fan of yours, Blake, but Tweets like this only serve to divide people. He gave the differing reason in response to a post by someone identifying as a supporter of McCoy. They pointed to an earlier message McCoy posted prior to his apology giving a different reason for deleting his post about obese people. Several people responded in Twitter posts by saying they did not think McCoy’s apology was sincere. I have deleted my tweet and ask that you accept my sincere apology.” “I truly regret my words and want to apologize. “Earlier today I Tweeted something insensitive and offensive,” McCoy posted. Some of the posters said they called Fox 5 News to complain about McCoy’s post. ![]() McCoy posted an apology about three hours later after his initial comment came under fire in many Twitter postings by others, some of whom called on him to resign or be fired. “When most stayed home, we went into work everyday last March, April, May and everyday since putting ourselves & loved ones at risk,” he stated in his post. “I’m annoyed obese people of all ages get priority vaccine access before all essential workers,” McCoy stated in his post at 1:52 p.m.
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