Industry's Welcome Mat: Shaming Truth-Tellers Since Forever
Her brave reporting, which 'called into question' industries like tobacco, opioids, and fossil fuels, was quickly met with fierce backlash—because nothing screams 'thank you for your honesty' like being attacked. Apparently, big companies profit not just from products but also from a playbook of gaslighting dissenters. As the article says, 'setting the playbook for companies that profited' from harm means her truth-telling was less than welcome, proving that shining a light on trouble is just an invitation to get burned. What a plot twist!
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When you expose giant industries profiting off disaster and get attacked, congrats—you’ve officially joined the exclusive club of ‘Keep Quiet or Else’! Truth has never been so unappreciated or so entertaining to watch unfold. #ThanksForNothing
Variant 1: Oh great, she ‘called into question’ the tobacco, opioids, and fossil fuel empires—because those guys love nothing more than a little investigative journalism! Said no industry ever.
Variant 2: Watching industries attack reporters is like watching cats try to herd themselves; chaotic, a little bit mean, but honestly hilarious to witness.
Source: Newyorker | Published: 7/27/2025 | Author: Bill McKibben
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