Liberal media critic Eric Boehlert dies in bicycle accident - Founder of Salon went squooosh

https://nypost.com/2022/04/07/eric-boehlert-journalist-dead-after-nj-transit-train-strikes-him-while-riding-bike/

A liberal media critic who founded Salon magazine was fatally struck by a NJ Transit train while riding a bicycle, his family said Wednesday.

Eric Boehlert, 57, was riding a bicycle near the Watchung Avenue station in Montclair, NJ, at around 9:50 p.m. when he was struck and killed by a Hoboken-bound NJ Transit train, according to NorthJersey.com.

The seven customers and crew members on board the train were not injured. The NJ Transit Police were conducting an investigation into the crash.
Boehlert was remembered fondly by his family, including his wife, Tracy Breslin, and two children.

“Through his journalism, social media, books, and appearances on CNN and MSNBC, Eric was a fierce defender of democracy, social justice and truth in media,” his family said in a statement released Wednesday.

“He was fearless and brilliant in his investigation of hypocrisies and double standards in the media, and his contribution was priceless.”

Boehlert was also a fellow for liberal media watchdog Media Matters and served as a writer for Rolling Stone and Billboard magazine.
“Just got crushing news from Tracy Breslin, wife of @EricBoehlert,” tweeted television journalist Soledad O’Brien. “Has died in a bike accident, age 57. Adored his kids Jane and Ben, his dogs, biking and running and basketball and good friends, a fierce and fearless defender of the truth.”

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton also weighed in on Boehlert’s death.

“@EricBoehlert’s death is terrible news,” Clinton tweeted. “I’m devastated for his family and friends and will miss his critical work to counteract misinformation and media bias. What a loss.”

 

[keyboredsm4shthe2nd]

Wow what a shame, now they're going to have to powerwash that train, so inconsiderate.

 

[Socrates]

“Just got crushing news from Tracy Breslin, wife of @EricBoehlert

crushing news

lol crushing like how this retard got crushed by a train? Seriously though barring any glownigger malfeasance, getting hit by a train while riding a bike is possibly one of the stupidest ways I've heard someone die recently.

 

[A_Skellington]

I just want to know if he did a flip.
Knowing he founded Salon, I already know he exploded into a mix of Soylent and tardcum when he was hit.

 

[Ruin]

Lmao smug hipster douchbag dies in literally the most urban hipster way possible.

Thank you God.

 

[Shidoen]

Probably gonna write an article in hell trying to get God cancelled.

 

[Some JERK]

So one less pundit, Rolling Stone contributor, and bicyclist on the Earth? Sweet.

 

[Marley Rathbone]

Being green caused him to be kilt by government-subsidized public transportation.

He is now in heaven teaching the angels to stop misgendering people and showing God that transwomen are actual women.

 

[EepEep]

"The seven customers and crew members on board the train were not injured."

Excellent news.

Also, was he wearing headphones or something? How the fuck do you not see a train coming unless you're not paying attention?

 

[Meat Target]

"The seven customers and crew members on board the train were not injured."

Excellent news.

Also, was he wearing headphones or something? How the fuck do you not see a train coming unless you're not paying attention?

Shel Silverstein predicted this.

 

[Pentex]

And like New Jersey trains, there's always another Soros golem coming down the line to replace the old one.

 

[Kulee Baba]

"The seven customers and crew members on board the train were not injured."

Excellent news.

Also, was he wearing headphones or something? How the fuck do you not see a train coming unless you're not paying attention?

Maybe he only looked left and never cared to see other perspectives from the right side.

 

[Zero Day Defense]

Transit train? Like, a light rail?

How do you not notice an incoming light rail? How do you not realize you're crossing train tracks on a bike?

 

[BelUwUga]

Also, was he wearing headphones or something? How the fuck do you not see a train coming unless you're not paying attention?

Trains are really unpredictable. Even in the middle of a forest two rails can appear out of nowhere, and a 1.5-mile fully loaded coal drag, heading east out of the low-sulfur mines of the PRB, will be right on your ass the next moment.
I was doing laundry in my basement, and I tripped over a metal bar that wasn't there the moment before. I looked down: "Rail? WTF?" and then I saw concrete sleepers underneath and heard the rumbling.
Deafening railroad horn. I dumped my wife's pants, unfolded, and dove behind the water heater. It was a double-stacked Z train, headed east towards the fast single track of the BNSF Emporia Sub (Flint Hills). Majestic as hell: 75 mph, 6 units, distributed power: 4 ES44DC's pulling, and 2 Dash-9's pushing, all in run 8. Whole house smelled like diesel for a couple of hours!
Fact is, there is no way to discern which path a train will take, so you really have to be watchful. If only there were some way of knowing the routes trains travel; maybe some sort of marks on the ground, like twin iron bars running along the paths trains take. You could look for trains when you encounter the iron bars on the ground, and avoid these sorts of collisions. But such a measure would be extremely expensive. And how would one enforce a rule keeping the trains on those paths?
A big hole in homeland security is railway engineer screening and hijacking prevention. There is nothing to stop a rogue engineer, or an ISIS terrorist, from driving a train into the Pentagon, the White House or the Statue of Liberty, and our government has done fuck-all to prevent it.

 

[Some Badger]

Eric Boehlert, 57, was riding a bicycle near the Watchung Avenue station in Montclair, NJ, at around 9:50 p.m. when he was struck and killed by a Hoboken-bound NJ Transit train

For those not familiar with New Jersey, Montclair is one of the ritziest, most aggressively gentrified towns in Essex County. In contrast to surrounding towns like Cedar Grove and Verona, its residents vote overwhelmingly democrat in both local and state elections. This dude is (or was, rather, before he got splattered by the Montclair-Boonton 9:05) a walking stereotype of your average Montclair resident.

 

[The-Patriarchy]

So what dirt did he have on HIllary?

 

[Wargarbl]

Google "salon.com pedophile". Or just remember this classic article:
I’m a pedophile, but not a monster (archived version, because the optics were so bad even Salon eventually deleted it)

I feel bad for the guy's family I suppose, but its clear the publication he founded really, REALLY likes pedos. Make of that what you will.

 

[WonderfulTomato]

Great news for once! You have brightened my day sir.

 

[WeDon'tNeedToWhisper]

Clinton tweeted. “I’m devastated for his family and friends and will miss his critical work to counteract misinformation and media bias.

Is this a joke?

 

[Super-Chevy454]

Transit train? Like, a light rail?

How do you not notice an incoming light rail? How do you not realize you're crossing train tracks on a bike?

I wonder if he tried to beat the train? There lots of similar cases where some folks are lucky but others not.