to make someone who is angry or hostile, less angry; make calmer; make more reasonable
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@proudnavyveteran.bsky.social
Tragic mistake by CNN to sacrifice their credibility to placate a tyrant.
@jimacosta.bsky.social embodies everything good about Freedom of the Press and journalistic excellence.
I am happy Jim will have an opportunity to move to an organization that will value him.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/28/business/video/jim-acosta-announcement-leaving-cnn-digvid
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SFDB
@sfdb.bsky.social
You don't try to find a middle ground with tyrants.
You don't try to appease people who are looking to take everything away from you.
You don't attempt to placate those who are only looking to destroy.
You oppose. You fight. You punch back.
Loudly. Forcefully. Ruthlessly. Deviously.
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JWexTheSpa
@jwsidders.bsky.social
Yes, Labour comms is crap; yes, ministers spend far too much time and energy trying to placate the irreconcilable, reactionary right; but, come on. Just swallowing bad faith Tory press reporting is pathetic. We should know so much better by now.
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