Journalist Calls FBI About Death Threats Over Article On Deprogramming Trump Supporters

"These dolts losing their mind over a satire piece is kinda perfect,” media critic observed

Journalist Molly Jong-Fast had to resort to calling the FBI because she began receiving death threats over a piece she published about deprogramming supporters of Donald Trump at Thanksgiving dinner.

Her call to the FBI is ironic for this bit from her article: “Maybe you will change a heart of mind. Or maybe you’ll need to report a relative to the FBI.”

Molly Jong-Fast @MollyJongFast

The most important part of the piece, you can actually get your relatives to take the vaccine if you share your experience with them. https://t.co/P4G99UPKeU

Sohrab Ahmari @SohrabAhmari

Happy Thanksgiving, @MollyJongFast. You’re totally normal and not deranged. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise! https://t.co/TgJgd9pKjg

“The most important part of the piece, you can actually get your relatives to take the vaccine if you share your experience with them,” tweeted Jong-Fast, posting an excerpt from her piece.

Eric Boehlert @EricBoehlert

these dolts losing their mind over a satire piece is kinda perfect https://t.co/qv4MttolUh

Sohrab Ahmari @SohrabAhmari

Happy Thanksgiving, @MollyJongFast. You’re totally normal and not deranged. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise! https://t.co/TgJgd9pKjg

“these dolts losing their mind over a satire piece is kinda perfect,” tweeted media critic Eric Boehlert.

David Rothschild @DavMicRot

Author writes thoughtful piece on why you should discuss politics w/ radicalized relatives, and Republican anti-cancel culture warriors flood her w/ death threats. Piece is good read newsletters.theatlantic.com/wait-what/619e… and makes me thankful that this is not a worry at my Thanksgiving table.

Molly Jong-Fast @MollyJongFast

Irony here is I just had to call the FBI because of all the death threats I’m getting

Meanwhile, economist David Rothschild noted another level of irony in the death threats Jong-Fast — daughter of renowned feminist Erica Jong — has been subjected to.

Journalist Molly Jong-Fast is now the subject of death threats following her publication of an article in The Atlantic

“Author writes thoughtful piece on why you should discuss politics w/ radicalized relatives, and Republican anti-cancel culture warriors flood her w/ death threats. Piece is good read https://newsletters.theatlantic.com/wait-what/619e50cedce0f300208d7288/deprogram-your-relatives-this-thanksgiving/… and makes me thankful that this is not a worry at my Thanksgiving table,” he wrote.

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