Wednesday 24 June 2026
Jeryl Bier /

Rewriting Jacob Blake

When the paper of record distorts the record.
Rewriting Jacob Blake

Almost a year has passed since the New York Times first reported the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. During that time, the Times has struggled on more than one occasion to accurately characterize the events of that day, contradicting its own reporting or leaving out vital details.

Jeryl Bier is the editor of Pluribus, an online project exploring the rising tide of illiberalism; a freelance writer; a frequent Twitter (X) user; and an accountant.

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