Once upon a time, the AP (Associated Press) was the gold standard of journalism – a steadfast beacon of integrity and careful reporting. Today, however, as they continue to act as stenographers for the Democratic Party, it appears our venerable news institution has taken a nosedive into absurdity.
In what can only be described as a headline-worthy spectacle, the AP has decided that its honor is at stake over the name of a body of water.
According to Yahoo News, the AP has actually filed a federal lawsuit after being banned from the Oval Office because they refuse to refer to use the term “Gulf of America.”
Imagine a newsroom where instead of chasing corruption or breaking a scandal, reporters now spend their days arguing whether the Gulf of Mexico should be referred to as the Gulf of America after President Trump’s rebranding.
The whole thing is quite absurd when you look at the overall picture.
The AP said in its lawsuit, “The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government. The Constitution does not allow the government to control speech. Allowing such government control and retaliation to stand is a threat to every American’s freedom.”
Meanwhile, this is the very group who chooses everyone’s words and has a STYLEBOOK to tell reporters about the right words and the wrong words they can say – and when and how to say them. But that’s just the point here. THEY are supposed to be the ones who control the language of the country, not Orange Man Bad.
Illegal alien??? NO, NO, NO. You must call them undocumented migrants. Substance abusers? No. These are now “people with substance use disorders.”
And the AP has made plenty of changes to please the gender crowd as well. “Fireman” is now “firefighter” and “mailman” is now “mail carrier.” AP guidelines also emphasize using the pronouns and terminology that individuals identify with instead of their biological sex. Like I said, they are Democratic stenographers.
They are constantly telling everyone what to say.
Avoid words like alcoholic, addict, user, abuser, junkie, drunk or crackhead unless they are in quotations or names of organizations, such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Instead, choose phrasing like “he was addicted,” “people with heroin addiction” or “she used drugs.”
— APStylebook (@APStylebook) January 6, 2020
The Stylebook lists “copter” as an acceptable shortening of helicopter, but with the caveat to use it only as a noun or adjective.
It is not a verb.— APStylebook (@APStylebook) February 6, 2025
Capitalize the full proper names of governmental agencies, departments and offices: The U.S. Department of State, the Georgia Department of Human Resources, the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Retain capitalization in referring to a specific body if the dateline or context makes the…— APStylebook (@APStylebook) January 16, 2025
One has to wonder: is this lawsuit the battle for the soul of American journalism or merely another sideshow in the circus of the fake news media – and another addition to the constant law fare against everything Trump does? It’s hard not to chuckle at the thought of the AP with their subpoenas and legal briefs – waging a battle concerning the very thing they have tasked themself to control – free speech.
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