It’s wild how quickly major media outlets are sane-washing utterly insane Cabinet nominations.
RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds.
RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback
RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2024 at 9:30 PM
It’s wild how quickly major media outlets are sane-washing utterly insane Cabinet nominations.
Pathetic sane-washing.
Robby remains one of the more frustrating “balls and strikes” types out there.
November 19, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Pathetic sane-washing.
The “sane-washing” is for the news media
October 18, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The “sane-washing” is for the news media
No Sane-washing
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December 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
No Sane-washing
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"sane-washing" doesn't begin to describe this framing – it's a pathology
September 24, 2024 at 6:47 PM
"sane-washing" doesn't begin to describe this framing – it's a pathology
The Times has moved on from sane-washing lies to just straight up creating them.
March 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Times has moved on from sane-washing lies to just straight up creating them.
Don’t ease off. Corporate media may be sane washing it but the public hates it.
Trump’s approval rating on deportations is currently lower than his approval on the economy
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/data
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/data
July 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Don’t ease off. Corporate media may be sane washing it but the public hates it.
Might be the most insultingly stupid, and bizarre NYT sane washing of Trump in many months.
September 9, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Might be the most insultingly stupid, and bizarre NYT sane washing of Trump in many months.
The sane washing has started
April 5, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The sane washing has started
If you are dating a guy and he’s even remotely sane washing anything that’s happening, dump him.
January 26, 2025 at 5:01 AM
If you are dating a guy and he’s even remotely sane washing anything that’s happening, dump him.
Stop sane washing!
November 15, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Stop sane washing!
The time for sane-washing is surely over.
If you can’t admit Trump is a dangerous, lunatic moron, you’re part of the problem. My latest.
www.thedailybeast.com/now-is-the-t...
www.thedailybeast.com/now-is-the-t...
Now Is the Time to Admit It, America: Trump Is a Dangerous, Lunatic Moron
If you can’t see it now, you’re the problem.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:13 AM
The time for sane-washing is surely over.
Please. Stop. Normalizing and sane-washing the autocrat-elect.
December 6, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Please. Stop. Normalizing and sane-washing the autocrat-elect.
They've been Sane-Washing this person.
May 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
They've been Sane-Washing this person.
Agree entirely with this.
Sane-washing in its latest form.
Sane-washing in its latest form.
the entire series of related stories in the NYT ooze with unnamed sources inside the administration describing what they want to have happen
any “deals” with universities should be treated with the same skepticism as the supposed “deals” with other countries on tariffs
they’re losing and know it
any “deals” with universities should be treated with the same skepticism as the supposed “deals” with other countries on tariffs
they’re losing and know it
I’m not saying this story is false but I am saying it is totally in the interest of the Trump White House to have a story out there suggesting that some universities are looking to acquiesce.
May 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Agree entirely with this.
Sane-washing in its latest form.
Sane-washing in its latest form.
All the talk of "balance" in journalism produced a culture where constant sane-washing of the right isn't just allowed, it's expected and required.
The news outlets that have so far covered this have omitted the description of the GoFundMe from the creator himself: "The stupid cunts wanna make a go fund me for the stupod bitch that got what she deserved i made one for the ice officer that did his job lets get this man some money." /
January 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM
All the talk of "balance" in journalism produced a culture where constant sane-washing of the right isn't just allowed, it's expected and required.
Yeah, "sane-washing" him. But that's CNN.
December 25, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Yeah, "sane-washing" him. But that's CNN.
MORE MEDIA SANE-WASHING
Come on, @cnn.com, cut it out! Trump is BULLYING sovereign countries, and you’re calling it ‘teasing’ instead of what it actually is—threatening.
Come on, @cnn.com, cut it out! Trump is BULLYING sovereign countries, and you’re calling it ‘teasing’ instead of what it actually is—threatening.
December 24, 2024 at 12:10 PM
MORE MEDIA SANE-WASHING
Come on, @cnn.com, cut it out! Trump is BULLYING sovereign countries, and you’re calling it ‘teasing’ instead of what it actually is—threatening.
Come on, @cnn.com, cut it out! Trump is BULLYING sovereign countries, and you’re calling it ‘teasing’ instead of what it actually is—threatening.
Stop sane-washing this nonsense.
March 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Stop sane-washing this nonsense.
If only he realized his paper's own history of sane washing.
September 27, 2026 at 10:29 PM
If only he realized his paper's own history of sane washing.
It appears Gold (and his editors) recognized that the original sane washing wasn't going to cut it.
No punches pulled in this hed or great @nytimes.com story from @migold.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/u...
www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/u...
At a Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Descends to New Levels of Vulgarity
The G.O.P. nominee repeated crude insults, and his supporters relished each moment. But the display could alienate swing voters.
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2024 at 4:58 PM
It appears Gold (and his editors) recognized that the original sane washing wasn't going to cut it.
This should be next to "sane-washing" in the dictionary.
January 20, 2026 at 8:56 PM
This should be next to "sane-washing" in the dictionary.
“Women”? Really?! They were girls, teens. Not women. Stop sane-washing pedophilia and rape.
July 22, 2026 at 1:37 PM
“Women”? Really?! They were girls, teens. Not women. Stop sane-washing pedophilia and rape.
Example #5,000,000 of the NY Times "Sane washing" the batshit crazy.
November 15, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Example #5,000,000 of the NY Times "Sane washing" the batshit crazy.
December 1, 2024 at 7:46 PM