The legendary journalist and news anchor Dan Rather just thanked Daily Kos on his Facebook page for helping to promote his new Facebook digital news feed News And Guts. I wrote up the piece because I believe, like many, we can’t have enough fearless and factual newsgroups, especially now. Rather has exemplified what I consider fine journalism for decades. Like millions, I have grown up watching him and respecting the work he does. So please pardon my boast. And please know I’m not so vain to think this is about me. I'm just happy and feel honored and wanted to share this with the “core” of Daily Kos, because an acknowledgement coming from Dan Rather, at this time, speaks volumes. He’s not one who would thank Daily Kos for helping to promote truth in journalism, unless he agreed with what this site is doing — which is raw and undaunted truth-seeking from the ground up.
Here is the lede/status from Dan Rather to his page followers on January 26, 2017.
Dan Rather
Thanks to Daily Kos for the kind words about our new digital Facebook news feed, but most of the thanks goes to you all. We couldn’t be doing what we are doing without your support. We hit over 475,000 followers on News And Guts in just a little more than two weeks.
We are humbled by those off you who follow us, you inspire us and we hope we inspire you. Thank you.
Daily Kos link: Dan Rather launches gutsy newsgroup to counter fake news & alternative facts
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So, thank you to Dan Rather. But most of all, thank you to the Daily Kos spirited community of which I’ve been a part for over four years. And I commend their facebook/social media writing staff, front page/writing staff, contributing writers, featured writers, and the many departments of hard working people behind the scenes involved in activism, elections, campaigns, email, petitions, technology… This is much more than a website. Of course, cheers to MarKOS Moulitsas (@Markos), who cared enough to start this gritty, fearless site of rabble-rousers over 15 years ago.
Combined with the many liberal and progressive social media sites and pages, we are all part of the #Resistance and all striving to put out intrepid, factual news and commentary with integrity. We will not cower to the abominable Donald Trump, his lies and his pack of cronies, nor will we ignore the insidious extremists within the Republican Party who think we’re not watching their covert destruction as Trump consumes all the media attention.
Here’s to the #Resistance. May it grow — and never back down.