Washington Post article about Former Farquhar Administrator

[Anonymous]

^^^plus it's a silly premise anyway.

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Anonymous wrote:Not a single person protested outside the BOE meeting.

That proves the point that you always get the government you deserve.

+1

The outrage has already subsided.

Wishing it doesn’t make it come true. There are experienced investigative reporters looking into MCPS practices. This will end up being the case that broke the dam.

Talk about wishful thinking. A freelancer and an intern don’t have the time to stay with this story and MCPS has already succeeded in shutting them down. MCPS has even compromised the IG investigations. The BOE says it is “collaborating” with them now, which is different than being investigated by them.

Nicole Asbury
Washington, D.C.
Staff Writer

Education: University of Kansas, BS in journalism
Nicole Asbury is a local reporter for The Washington Post covering education and K-12 schools in Maryland. She joined The Post as an intern in 2021. She has previously covered Kansas politics and breaking news for the Kansas City Star as an intern, and she has served as an editorial intern for the Poynter Institute.

The fact that the PP is punching down on the WaPo journalists whose reporting sparked this scandal tells you everything you need to know about their MO.

[Anonymous]

I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

This is a really weird take.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

Please explain your motivation for repetitively posting that nothing is going to happen?

If/when Beidleman (not "Biedelman") loses his job, are you going to come back to admit you were wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

This is a really weird take.

The only weird part is that you won’t accept that the CO has won. Biedelman might be terminated but nothing will change in the CO.

[Anonymous]

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We file complaints over and over again. We learn that an admin’s illegal behavior, bringing/drinking liquor to school, and harassment has been an issue at his previous school, and that multiple complaints have been issued about him at his school, yet he still got promoted to our school.

Hi, this is Alexandra Robbins. I'd be interested in hearing more about this if you're open to chatting (anonymously is fine). You can reach me at [e-mail], via my website at alexandrarobbins.com or an email to my attention via Nicole Asbury at [e-mail] - however you'd be most comfortable contacting me. Thank you!

Alexandra and Nicole, investigate how MCPS handles teachers and other staff who are put on paid leave for sexual allegations. Look into what that investigation involves because it’s mostly just wait time to see if anyone else comes out of the woodwork or if they can put them back in their school or another school without getting pushback.

Can you please look into principals and APs who keep bringing alcohol to school and then get put on paid leave OVER AND OVER while they are in rehab for substance abuse? I’m all for helping people get help, but when a principal has gone to rehab 4 times in 3 years, it seems unfair that the county keeps paying them their huge salaries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Not PP. the Post’s reporting has been pretty good but I also know how to spot a cover-up when I see it and McKinght’s response on down has been text book. I really hope I’m wrong but I have no faith in these people to do the right thing and protect women. I also hope Alexandra doesn’t let it go btw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

This is a really weird take.

The only weird part is that you won’t accept that the CO has won. Biedelman might be terminated but nothing will change in the CO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

This is a really weird take.

The only weird part is that you won’t accept that the CO has won. Biedelman might be terminated but nothing will change in the CO.

You're already moving the goal posts. Before, you insisted NOTHING would happen to Beidleman. No, you're conceding he might be on the chopping block but now you insist that's the extent of the fallout.

What is your motive here? Why are you insisting on this talk track?