Discussion: 'F*ck It, I Quit' Reporter Explains Why She Left The News Business For Marijuana Advocacy (VIDEO)

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I wish the young and shallow would put as much passion into fighting climate change. But, hey, maybe she’ll get more people to show up for Begich.

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I Quit’ Reporter Explains Why She Left News For Pot Advocacy

“there comes a time in each and every one of our lives when we must choose to continue to spectate, or stand up for what’s right.”

She did it for the $?

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Watch the video first.

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Actually the explanation makes the viral video even more awesome.

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I’m just going to listen to some Throwdown and Minor Threat now.

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offering a more detailed — and less profane — explanation for her career move

Really TPM? “less profane”? She dropped 1 f-bomb in her on-air resignation not some Mamet-like stream of profanities. I didn’t realize that TPM needed the fainting couch and smelling salts for an f-bomb.

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Can someone explain some context for that clip since TPMZ is unable to? She’s reporting on a club she owns? And then says “she doesn’t have a choice”? Did the station make her quit over conflict of interest? Did the station know she owned the club? If they knew she owned the club why let her report on it on the first place?

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I only hope she doesn’t ruin the whole vibe by dragging Bitcoins into it.

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I agree with the legalization arguments, but she certainly stands to profit. The way she quit was a brilliant marketing move, but completely unprofessional.

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When they came for pot heads,
there was no one left to speak out.

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She likely did the right thing the wrong way (language wise). A journalist should be a reporter first and not part of the news. She’s the owner, she says, of a cannabis club. I can foresee a situation where a conflict of interest could develop.

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Details and context seem less important these days.

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So much for “Let’s Go Get Stoned” she was high from the start.

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This woman has instantly become a hero to thousands of people, many of whom could care less about the marijuana issue. That’s how you quit a job like a motherfucking BOSS!!

It’s also how you gain the most publicity for your new venture. Lol at people worried about professionalism. Trust me, this is EASILY a net plus for her business future (provided she’s done trying to be a reporter).

As for the station and their interests, who gives a fuck? They’ll be fine.

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She’s very hot.

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So using the word “fuck” in public and/or polite company is not profane in your world? This may be one of those “everybody does it” things your parents tried to teach you and clearly failed.

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Ian MacKaye now plays in The Evens with Amy Farina, formerly of The Warmers

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No. Saying fuck in public is not profane. Obscene to some? Yes. Profane? Maybe if she had said ‘Fuck Jesus’. That would be profane.

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Jesus, when we’re debating the use of ONE WORD, the terrorists have won.

Seriously, give it a break. This sort of thing has no impact on the story. It’s like some people have nothing better to do than focus on the little things.

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