Why we Should Trust Jeffery Goldberg

Jeffery Goldberg is the kind of journalist we should trust. He did not publish any information he was given when he was added to the Signal group with the government leaders who were breaking the law in having these conversations on an unapproved app. Goldberg did not put any of our Armed services personnel in danger by revealing what he was privy to.

Only after the mission was complete did he let it be known that Signalgate took place, but he still did not publish the details. Only after he was called a liar and the government official lied before congress did he publish the details.

Magazines of the caliber such as Atlantic have fact checkers. Even the editor gets fact checked. Publishing lies is libel and libel laws are not something magazines what to tangle with as the consequences are harsh and costly.

There are also laws for lying before Congress and it certainly appears that Goldberg has the evidence. Before the government goes after a journalist they should make sure they have the law on their side.

We need journalist to help hold government accountable. We have laws that should keep journalists honest. We also should demand that our government officials are also honest. Too many Americans have given up on the idea that we should expect honesty because they think it has been working in their favor, but that can change.

The government, not held to accountability, can decide that they want to come after you, or something you hold dear. By then it’s too late. They have usurped all the power and left you powerless.

Thank you to Jeffery Goldberg for being honest and having more integrity than all the liars on that group chat. In order for the people to retain any power we need to know what is going on and we learn that from journalists.