Why post a photo depicting two players, catcher Keibert Ruiz, and another player who is clearly the same height, without identifying the other player in the caption? Coincidence or not? Regardless, this player deserves to be mentioned. After all, baseball is a team sport.
Protect the subject
A February 25 front-page article titled “Two Years of War and the Lives of Three Ukrainian Soldiers Changed Forever” was accompanied by a photo of the three soldiers. One was a young man named Taras, identified only by his first name and call sign, presumably to protect his identity. However, there are two photos of him, and a quick Google search of him reveals that it’s easy to identify him from the photos. Anyone who wants to identify Taras will no doubt have a more sophisticated way of understanding who he is.
How will this man’s identity be protected when he appears in the photograph? In the cover photo, he looked as if he could get a hug from his mother, or any other mother. He is 24 years old, but the Post’s publication of his photo may have put him at risk.
This isn’t the first time I’ve noticed this. If a photo published in a newspaper is somehow safe and the person in it cannot be identified, please let me know. I don’t want to think that the Post is putting its subjects at risk.
karine rafferty, Gaithersburg
When is it appropriate for a military member to exercise this right?
Metro article on February 27th, “Who was the U.S. Airman who was burned to death in a protest?” “Under the Pentagon’s long-standing policy of remaining nonpartisan while civilian leaders oversee policy decisions, U.S. military personnel… are prohibited from engaging in political protests.”
Under Box 3 of Department of Defense Directive 1325.06, off-base protests by active-duty military personnel are legal as long as they are not in uniform and are conducted in a manner that does not violate “law and order” within the United States. It stipulates that. ” and not a situation where “violence could occur.” Military personnel are often unfairly and illegally told by their commanders that “all protests are prohibited,” but this is not true.
James M. Branham, Edmond, Oklahoma.
Something similar to “mass shooting incident”
I appreciate the Post’s reporting on national and international issues and the historical perspective provided by David von Drehle in his Feb. 16 op-ed, “Kansas City faces an all-too-familiar crisis.” I highly value his insight. However, I realized that from the bottom of my heart I have an aversion to the word “mowed down,” which is used to describe the end of a person’s life due to an act of violence. Please reconsider. We do not want to become desensitized to the reality and pain of gun violence.
rachel cox, Clemson, South Carolina
Preventing translation loss
When The Post publishes an article that includes a Chinese name or word, we would like to request that the relevant Chinese characters be included next to the Romanized version of the word.
Why is this useful? A particular romanization can correspond to hundreds of characters, so if only the romanization is used, you won’t know exactly what the actual Chinese word is. not.
There is a technique to use kanji, so please use it! This is not necessary for common people or place names, such as Xi Jinping or Shanghai, but is useful for new or rarely used words and names.
Next time I’ll tell it like it is
Rhoda Fenn’s February 24 style review of “Tempestuous Elements” at Arena Stage: “High praise for the rendition of the life of a black educator.” I did. Personally, I would have liked to have been more directly concerned with the strengths and weaknesses of this work.
Despite Fenn’s references to beautiful period costumes, the costumes were rarely substantially altered. There was no eye candy in this drama, especially in choosing which Arena Stage venue to use. This play would have been better performed in a smaller theater.
“Swept Away,” which was recently performed at Arena Stage, also had a basic plot. The people on board the whaling ship were destroyed. A few men survive. Cannibalism is required. Some survive. Some people don’t. However, the story was enriched by clever set design on a small stage that fostered intimacy with the characters and music.
“Tempestuous Elements” could have done more to captivate the audience. Anna Julia Cooper’s legacy as a pioneering voice for women and the voice of African American education and culture is remarkable.
Rescue the losers of the inflation blame game
Heather Long’s Thursday, February 29th opinion column, “Experts brag about a strong economy. Why don’t you think so?” Some Americans have good reason to be angry about high costs. . But I hope this column and articles on inflation point out that at most President Biden and other Democrats are to blame for the high inflation we’ve experienced.
An article from October 10, 2022 titled “The economy drove up inflation” states that, according to one analysis, Democratic actions that are blamed for high inflation actually account for only 0.3 percentage points of the cause. (While handing over cash to American citizens) (can offset the impact of price increases on household budgets). The biggest evidence that Democrats didn’t cause it is the fact that inflation has worsened in other conservative-governed countries, such as the United Kingdom, an outcome that clearly will persist no matter what Biden or other Democrats do. Not affected.
The Feb. 29 front-page article, “Hunter Biden Says He Never Involved His Father in His Business,” stated, “House Republicans say Joe Biden benefited from or was involved in his family’s business pursuits.” “We have not been able to uncover any solid evidence.” members. ”
It would be more accurate to say that House Republicans have been unable to uncover any solid evidence linking President Biden to his family’s business activities. In fact, the main source of this accusation is currently accused in federal court of committing perjury and other crimes in the process of providing information that House Republicans are relying on in their investigation.
Lawrence Meyer, Washington
I don’t see how he can top that.
As news headlines on February 25 suggested, it’s unclear how House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will be able to overcome his own limbo. [“Two GOP veterans urge House Speaker Johnson to top dithering”], but I think he could try. Preparing popcorn.
Pulitzer-worthy criticism
I hope the Post submits Ann Hornaday’s article to the Pulitzer Prize for criticism. And I hope the Pulitzer judges take notice. Her reviews of new movies (and old ones) and commentary on the entertainment industry are always incisive, timely, informative, and beautifully written.
Her latest March 3 Style article, “Jeffrey Wright is finally in the Oscar hunt. He’s ready,” shares her insight and knowledge about the film industry and the people who make a living in it. It was a perfect example.
robert ritman, Washington
Thanks for the great article in the Feb. 22nd Sports, “On Washington’s Birthday in 1936, Johnson Puts Local Legend to the Test.” This was a great read, and the excerpts from his 1936 report in the Post were interesting and enlightening.
These quotes represent what people were like at that time. The explanation was very pleasing to my ears. I don’t think reporters can avoid writing in the same style as they do now, as it may seem too flamboyant. And it was interesting to read about the emphasis on patriotism during this period. This article on history reminded readers that love for country should not be a relic of the past.
michael bellenhouse, bethesda
“But her email,” I repeat again.
I was angry at the choice to front the paper on February 10th with an article about President Biden’s alleged memory problems. The headline “Alarms Among Biden Supporters” further exacerbated this highly problematic choice.
The article argues that just as the many false stories about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails helped ruin her 2016 presidential bid, Biden’s perceived status It was about Democratic Party concerns that reporting on the matter would become a serious problem that would hurt their re-election chances. It’s a real concern, and it’s fine to report on it, but not only does it not make it to the front of the newspaper, but the idea that Biden’s memory loss is a real and confirmed symptom of age. Never write a headline that reinforces this. They definitely aren’t.
Article placement and headings are absolutely fundamental to the message a newspaper conveys. The headlines should have focused on the tactics and concerns of the presidential campaign, not on the story concocted by right-wing politicians and the media that Biden is incapacitated. And that article definitely shouldn’t have been placed first.
I also agree with the statement that “democracy dies in the dark.” A swirl of misinformation based on distorted speculation rather than facts can also undermine it. Please, do not use your strong platform, one of the cornerstones of our democracy, to amplify and further strengthen falsehoods that threaten our democratic institutions.
Alison Green, Durham, North Carolina
I would like the daily manga pages to be printed in color so that the “WuMo” conversations can be seen. On some days, black type on a dark background can be hard to read and you may miss the punch line. Alternatively, you can convert the text to white on gray.
Otherwise, you’ll need to find the addresses of creators Michael Wolff and Anders Morgenthaler so you can send them the clippings.
Harvey Kabaker, silver spring
I should have explained it clearly right away.
As an obstetrician-gynecologist, I am extremely disappointed that the Post published a highly misleading February 25th front-page story titled “Texas woman faces possible death from ectopic pregnancy.” There is. She was sent home to wait. ”
This headline and article likely left most readers with the impression that Texas’ heartbeat abortion law was likely the cause of the delay. The article said, “Her case highlights the appalling reality of post-Rowe America.” But the article acknowledged that Texas law explicitly allows doctors to treat ectopic pregnancies.
And watchful waiting rather than potentially unnecessary surgery can be the best and safest approach to treating a possible ectopic pregnancy. As reported in the article, such therapy may even be considered standard treatment in many situations if pregnancy hormone levels are reduced.
Miriam Yudkov, annapolis