The Palmer Report, Breitbart for the Left?

[RexCasual]

The Palmer Report may be old news to some, but I just discovered it a few weeks ago (probably through a link on DU).

http://www.palmerreport.com/

So far, I've been enjoying the site (he's very anti-Trump) and if even half the articles are substantiated, Trump and his cronies should be going away for a very long time. Furthermore, he seems genuinely concerned with with his site's credibility, as evidenced in this article:

http://www.palmerreport.com/politics/heres-a-partial-list-of-the-times-palmer-report-was-early-to-a-story-and-subsequently-vindicated/2358/

A lot of his sources seem sketchy and he seems to be at the very forefront of the rumor mill, but "Real News" has to start somewhere. So what's the consensus on DU? Is this a legitimate news site? In a political era rife with "Fake News", is the Palmer Report tantamount to a Breitbart for the Left?

I'd love to know what y'all think. . .

[nycbos]

1. Take The Palmer Report with a groan of salt

[Greybnk48]

2. I think that would be Mensch. n/t

[KittyWampus]

19. Except her stories more often pan out. n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

23. Mensch is right wing

She was a Tory MP in Britain, and worked for Murdoch in the USA. She just doesn't like Trump.

[Chevy]

3. If white nationalists and misogynists wrote for

the Palmer report then yes they would be Breitbart of the left.

[L. Coyote]

4. Donate button journalism can be very hyperbolic, but nonetheless anything but FAKE.

That seems to be the difference between left and right donate-to-me news, reality on the left, lies on the right.

[demmiblue]

5. I don't like that comparison, but any post that features the Palmer Report gets trashed. n/t

[Hell Hath No Fury]

6. Palmer Report equals clickbait.

Make some $$$ off of liberals/Dems by posting info/stories that appeals to them. The last place I would look for serious reporting or commentary.

[NewJeffCT]

7. Breitbart is a haven for hate

While Palmer may be of questionable accuracy, there is no comparison between the two in terms of nature and tone.

[The99thTimeLord]

13. How many people even go to Bretbart?

Am I wrong in assuming less than 30?

[NewJeffCT]

21. I think a lot of RWers go there

and I'm sure progressive fact checking sites go there as well.

Donald Trump does as well.

[mopinko]

8. i just read your second link. i would like to hear from those who

dont find him reliable to point to times when he was all wet.

i like to read his stuff, tho i work to keep my hopes down.
as long as you keep him in perspective, i think he is a worthwhile voice.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

9. Palmer Report is often wrong.

Bill Palmer was NOTHING but wrong during the primaries and the general.

Take everything he says with a whole pillar of salt.

[ismnotwasm]

10. He's a lot of fun

But don't use him for a research paper.

[randome]

11. Don't take anything at face value. Assume nothing.

If rumors are supported by other sources, it's okay to entertain fantasies but we shouldn't make assumptions until there is supporting evidence.
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[m-lekktor]

12. Partisan Democrats like it but actual leftists don't take it seriously. nt

[lillypaddle]

14. Thanks for asking this question

I started following recently, and have wondered if it's legit. I HOPE it is, as he/it seems to have lots of juicy stuff on donnie boy.

[Iggo]

15. Is it a hate site?

[NurseJackie]

16. I'm not impressed with it.

[dixiegrrrrl]

17. you may want to consider this:

a partial list of the times Palmer Report was early to a story, and subsequently vindicated

I'll just leave the link, so as not to offend the anti-Palmer folks, and you can judge for yourself.

http://www.palmerreport.com/politics/heres-a-partial-list-of-the-times-palmer-report-was-early-to-a-story-and-subsequently-vindicated/2358/

[white_wolf]

18. Personally, I don't think we CAN have a Brietbart

Breitbart is a hate site based on racism and xenophobia. Sensational headlines or speculative articles might be a problem, though in the Internet age I'd argue the headlines are not the hill to die on, however they don't compare to the hate speech spewed by Breitbart. I'm on my phone so apologies for any errors.

[beaglelover]

20. It's primarily fake news for the left, like Deadbart is for the right. I wouldn't trust anything I

read in either place. YMMV.

[SweetieD]

22. Does the Palmer Report have a white crime section?

Like Brietbart has a black crime tag? hmmm ok.

IMO there is no comparison.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

24. Not even close. It's a gossip site that I take with a grain of salt.

But nothing is Breitbart.