Mary Katharine Ham nutshelled the smearfest witch hunt of HGTV’s Chip and Joanna Gaines by Buzzfeed writer Kate Aurthur brilliantly. And as our readers know, Buzzfeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith defended the hit piece. All while grousing about THIS non-existent event (Hint: It’s cuckoo pants). But here’s the thing: Any and all defenses of the witch hunt can be completely crushed with one simple question and idea.
Hi @BuzzFeedBen honest question: Has Buzzfeed ever sent a journalist to a mosque to report on LGBT views there?
— Jason (@jasonelevation) November 30, 2016
Huh. Now there’s a thought, Buzzfeed! Why don’t you do that? What say you? Nothing, evidently:
Still no answer. https://t.co/ooen88M7rj
— Jason (@jasonelevation) December 1, 2016
We won’t hold our breath for such a piece to be forthcoming, natch. Christian discrimination, straight up.
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