[bigtimeidiot]

>Stick to reporting the facts.

Why? The author clearly indicated they were stating an opinion with "something tells me". I read authors because I'm interested in their opinion. If you don't like the style, find your own source. There are many.

[meddlepal]

TechCrunch is for tech journalism. Opinions have no place in proper journalism. That's what op-eds are for.

Not every news article needs a shitty half baked opinion unless of course you're in the business of manufacturing controversy rather than reporting on it.

[thanatropism]

> manufacturing controversy

I don't know why you're being downvoted. In the sea of "the media sucks" hand-wringing, you're the only one who zeroed in on the fundamental issue.

(This, please, is not a defense of Uber.)