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Alt-right figure Richard B. Spencer has expressed support for Bloomberg, stating “If you define your outlook with terms like “race realism” or express concern over “demographics,” then I must ask, unironically, is Mike Bloomberg not your man? While Trump brags about releasing minority criminals, Mike has a record of locking them up. Bloomberg’s entire reason for running is to maintain the status quo, another one of your expressed desires. Seriously, why not Mike?” (source:
https://www.inquisitr.com/5894414/michael-bloomberg-richard-spencer/ and
https://twitter.com/RichardBSpencer/status/1227067007067017217) Whether this expression of support counts as an "endorsement", I'm not entirely sure, but I lean towards yes. Anyways, the article is semi-protected and I can't edit it, but I think he should be added to the list. — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Margretarson (
talk •
contribs) 02:19, 25 February 2020 (UTC)reply
A bit late but I added it to the list. Let me know if I missed any relevant details-- Ruzihm user|
talk|
contribs 17:25, 4 March 2020 (UTC)reply
@
Ruzihm and
Baane247: Please see
Wikipedia:ENDORSERFC. There actually is a criteria for whether endorsements should be included in a list articles such as this. Even if Spencer's rant met this criteria, then he should not be given
WP:UNDUE weight. There's a section for "Authors, activists and journalists" which he falls under (as a white supremacist activist). –MJL‐Talk‐☖ 02:07, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
@
MJL: My apologies. I agree that the "endorsement" wasn't explicit enough. Thanks for the link.
Baane247 (
talk) 04:32, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
Since the Inquisitr article uses the term "endorsement", this likely meets ENDORSERFC. I've re-added it (noting that I haven't taken a look at this discussion before adding it).
feminist (
talk) 05:04, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
Removing again on second thoughts, since this seems to be more controversial than most.
feminist (
talk) 05:05, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
I thought the same thing to be honest. If it wasn't a white supremacist, I'd be inclined to just include it in the list. However, I'm wary since the Inquisitr isn't
particularlyreliable. If someone wants to find another way of doing this, I'm all for it. We just have to be really careful here. –MJL‐Talk‐☖ 06:03, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
If you're OK with
my edit, I can reinstate it. I had doubts about Inquisitr too, but I think it's OK in this context as the only relevant information is its restating of Spencer's tweet, which isn't particularly contentious.
feminist (
talk) 10:46, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
@
Feminist: I for one think your edit is appropriate for the article. -- Ruzihm user|
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Semi-protected edit request on 28 February 2020
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Please ADD to the "Local and Municipal Officials, Mayors, Former" section:
David Dinkins, 106th Mayor of New York City (1990 to 1993)
Here are reliable sources for David Dinkins' endorsement of Michael Bloomberg on Tues Feb 25, 2020:
Not done: The page's protection level has changed since this request was placed. You should now be able to
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Alt-right figure Richard B. Spencer has expressed support for Bloomberg, stating “If you define your outlook with terms like “race realism” or express concern over “demographics,” then I must ask, unironically, is Mike Bloomberg not your man? While Trump brags about releasing minority criminals, Mike has a record of locking them up. Bloomberg’s entire reason for running is to maintain the status quo, another one of your expressed desires. Seriously, why not Mike?” (source:
https://www.inquisitr.com/5894414/michael-bloomberg-richard-spencer/ and
https://twitter.com/RichardBSpencer/status/1227067007067017217) Whether this expression of support counts as an "endorsement", I'm not entirely sure, but I lean towards yes. Anyways, the article is semi-protected and I can't edit it, but I think he should be added to the list. — Preceding
unsigned comment added by
Margretarson (
talk •
contribs) 02:19, 25 February 2020 (UTC)reply
A bit late but I added it to the list. Let me know if I missed any relevant details-- Ruzihm user|
talk|
contribs 17:25, 4 March 2020 (UTC)reply
@
Ruzihm and
Baane247: Please see
Wikipedia:ENDORSERFC. There actually is a criteria for whether endorsements should be included in a list articles such as this. Even if Spencer's rant met this criteria, then he should not be given
WP:UNDUE weight. There's a section for "Authors, activists and journalists" which he falls under (as a white supremacist activist). –MJL‐Talk‐☖ 02:07, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
@
MJL: My apologies. I agree that the "endorsement" wasn't explicit enough. Thanks for the link.
Baane247 (
talk) 04:32, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
Since the Inquisitr article uses the term "endorsement", this likely meets ENDORSERFC. I've re-added it (noting that I haven't taken a look at this discussion before adding it).
feminist (
talk) 05:04, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
Removing again on second thoughts, since this seems to be more controversial than most.
feminist (
talk) 05:05, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
I thought the same thing to be honest. If it wasn't a white supremacist, I'd be inclined to just include it in the list. However, I'm wary since the Inquisitr isn't
particularlyreliable. If someone wants to find another way of doing this, I'm all for it. We just have to be really careful here. –MJL‐Talk‐☖ 06:03, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
If you're OK with
my edit, I can reinstate it. I had doubts about Inquisitr too, but I think it's OK in this context as the only relevant information is its restating of Spencer's tweet, which isn't particularly contentious.
feminist (
talk) 10:46, 5 March 2020 (UTC)reply
@
Feminist: I for one think your edit is appropriate for the article. -- Ruzihm user|
talk|
contribs 19:21, 11 March 2020 (UTC)reply
Semi-protected edit request on 28 February 2020
This
edit request has been answered. Set the |answered= or |ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request.
Please ADD to the "Local and Municipal Officials, Mayors, Former" section:
David Dinkins, 106th Mayor of New York City (1990 to 1993)
Here are reliable sources for David Dinkins' endorsement of Michael Bloomberg on Tues Feb 25, 2020:
Not done: The page's protection level has changed since this request was placed. You should now be able to
edit the page yourself. If you still seem to be unable to, please reopen the request with further details. JTP(
talk •
contribs) 17:38, 2 March 2020 (UTC)reply