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Trump, Leakers, Travel Ban: Our Most Commented-On Articles of 2017 Trump, Leakers, Travel Ban: Our Most Commented-On Articles of 2017
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We on The New York Times’s Community desk have never been busier. This year we shattered the previous record for the most commented-on news article in Times history (see that story revealed below). Under the hood, The Times adopted a new moderation platform that allowed us to open more stories for comments than ever before.We on The New York Times’s Community desk have never been busier. This year we shattered the previous record for the most commented-on news article in Times history (see that story revealed below). Under the hood, The Times adopted a new moderation platform that allowed us to open more stories for comments than ever before.
But we’ve had some fun, too. One of our regular commenters learned that when you dictate text messages to Siri, sometimes she publishes them on nytimes.com. A Facebook commenter’s pragmatic attitude won her the internet for the day. A commenter in the Cooking section unburdened himself in a lemon soufflé recipe.But we’ve had some fun, too. One of our regular commenters learned that when you dictate text messages to Siri, sometimes she publishes them on nytimes.com. A Facebook commenter’s pragmatic attitude won her the internet for the day. A commenter in the Cooking section unburdened himself in a lemon soufflé recipe.
Not surprisingly, the articles that resonated most with our readers this year concerned politics. These are the five most talked-about stories this year, presented with popular comments from each article.Not surprisingly, the articles that resonated most with our readers this year concerned politics. These are the five most talked-about stories this year, presented with popular comments from each article.
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After President Trump defended his remarks blaming both sides for the violence in Charlottesville, Va., readers flocked to the article to express outrage and disbelief.After President Trump defended his remarks blaming both sides for the violence in Charlottesville, Va., readers flocked to the article to express outrage and disbelief.
L, in Connecticut:L, in Connecticut:
The president is protecting Nazis and white supremacists. He’s in violation of his oath to protect and defend the Constitution.
Charles Marshall, in Britain:Charles Marshall, in Britain:
He just doesn’t get it. He doesn’t get the fact that being a Nazi and espousing race hate is not just another opinion. And he doesn’t get the fact that the President cannot be neutral in an argument between civil rights and fascism.
Steve, in Oakland, Calif.:Steve, in Oakland, Calif.:
Washington and Jefferson owned slaves, it’s true. But they also stood up for vitally important values of freedom, rights and national independence, whereas Lee and Jackson fundamentally fought for slavery. It’s outrageous that our president can’t tell the difference.
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White nationalists and counterprotesters clashed over the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville. Top of readers’ minds was whether or not to take down Confederate statues.White nationalists and counterprotesters clashed over the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville. Top of readers’ minds was whether or not to take down Confederate statues.
FDR, in Philadelphia:FDR, in Philadelphia:
As ugly as these confrontations are, there is a silver lining: racism is being exposed. I believe it is best racists demonstrate their feelings openly, so society can be aware and address this idiocy.
Jim Ellsworth, in Charlottesville:Jim Ellsworth, in Charlottesville:
Why is the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville? A major reason is that he served as president of the University of Virginia after the defeat of the Confederacy in the war between the states. Lee was not driven so much by slave-holding as he was by a belief in state’s rights. At the top of his class at West Point, Lee was the prime candidate to lead the Union forces in the growing conflict. He decided he was a Virginian first. In those days local loyalties were perhaps much stronger than they are today. We should not apply our views of a strong and united America to people from that past.
John M, in California:John M, in California:
Have you ever seen that big statue of Hitler in Berlin, the one dedcated to the bravery and pride of the young German soldiers who ‘fought courageously for their traditions and what they believed in’? Oh, you haven’t seen that. Because it doesn’t exist. There’s a reason for that.
Mark, in Providence, R.I.:Mark, in Providence, R.I.:
Taking down the statue of Robert E. Lee is not done in disrespect to the man Lee was; it’s being done in respect to the freedom and dignity of every person alive, of color or white. It’s a statement that we no longer countenance slavery or even the symbolic approval of slavery in our society, because it’s morally offensive to do so.
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Readers sounded off after President Trump attacked the appearance and intellect of Mika Brzezinski, a host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” claiming that she had been “bleeding badly from a face-lift” when he saw her at his resort in Florida. Even his supporters expressed disappointment.Readers sounded off after President Trump attacked the appearance and intellect of Mika Brzezinski, a host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” claiming that she had been “bleeding badly from a face-lift” when he saw her at his resort in Florida. Even his supporters expressed disappointment.
Dalia, in Pennsylvania:Dalia, in Pennsylvania:
This has got to stop. Where are his handlers? His behavior is so outrageous and inappropriate — forget about presidential! How low can he go and when will he have gone so low that his party is snapped out of their anti-Obama deregulation hypnotic state to do something about it?
Joan Knutson, in Amelia Island, Fla.:Joan Knutson, in Amelia Island, Fla.:
I am a born and raised Republican from the Midwest. I’ve stuck by President Trump until now. If this is true, I will no longer support a crass man who does not think before he speaks.
Steve Kretsch, in London:Steve Kretsch, in London:
Mr. Trump desperately wants to be honored as President even as he thoroughly dishonors the office. The president represents the people — the people this president constantly insults and degrades. How can this be acceptable?
Rocketship, in New York City:Rocketship, in New York City:
I voted for Donald Trump, yet I am slowly getting tired of all this nonsense. President Trump, I hired you to lead the country. Like I tell my employees just 10 blocks from Trump Tower in Manhattan, concentrate on your job, do it well and don’t get involved in things that are none of your business.
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Sean Spicer barred journalists from The New York Times and other news organizations from attending the daily White House briefing after President Trump railed against “fake news” organizations in a speech. Readers largely agreed that the move was unacceptable, and one commenter from New York, cretino, had the most recommended comment of the year, writing: “Everyone should have walked out. Spicer could have talked to himself.”Sean Spicer barred journalists from The New York Times and other news organizations from attending the daily White House briefing after President Trump railed against “fake news” organizations in a speech. Readers largely agreed that the move was unacceptable, and one commenter from New York, cretino, had the most recommended comment of the year, writing: “Everyone should have walked out. Spicer could have talked to himself.”
Jake Rindfleisch, in Milwaukee:Jake Rindfleisch, in Milwaukee:
This is 100 percent unacceptable. The media protects our democracy. The president does not get to hand pick news organizations that shower him in compliments and positive stories. This is disturbing and a dark foreshadowing of what’s to come. No one should be ok with this.
Claudio, in Argentina:Claudio, in Argentina:
Initial stage of fascism. We in Argentina have a long history of media expelled and even closed by fascist leaning administrations. Do not allow it, please. It is very difficult to go back to normal.
Jack M, in New York:Jack M, in New York:
As a conservative, I am deeply disappointed with President Trump’s treatment of media like The New York Times and CNN. This is a catastrophe and I don’t see how my fellow conservatives are just standing by and ignoring this travesty. Those of us who have some decency left should band together and speak out.
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Scores of readers responded to the article, about a federal judge in Brooklyn who blocked President Trump’s executive order to prevent many foreigners from entering the country. The judge’s ruling came as many travelers and refugees were trapped at airports across the United States. The article shattered the previous record from 2016 for the most commented-on news story at The Times.Scores of readers responded to the article, about a federal judge in Brooklyn who blocked President Trump’s executive order to prevent many foreigners from entering the country. The judge’s ruling came as many travelers and refugees were trapped at airports across the United States. The article shattered the previous record from 2016 for the most commented-on news story at The Times.
S. Harrison, in Pittsburgh:S. Harrison, in Pittsburgh:
As a patriot and veteran I am sickened by this callous disregard for people who are critical to the safety of our men and women in combat. As an American I am sickened by the religious test. We can never have liberty and freedom when we deny it to others. This is unsustainable.
Steve, in Manhattan:Steve, in Manhattan:
As a 9/11 survivor and as someone who worked downtown at 1 Wall Street immediately after the attack over 15 years ago, it is nice to see a president taking a decisive decision about immigration specifically when it involves Islam.
Mathelitist, in the Pacific:Mathelitist, in the Pacific:
If you are white European, by all means, this is your nation of immigrants. The rest of us, time to smell the coffee and realize that the true color of ‘lady liberty’ is white. I feel stupid to have bought into the myth even if not completely.