Ed Zitron is annoying.

But saying “I wish the argument was being made better” while using him as the basis for your article is more annoying to me! Just make the argument then.

But publications like The Argument need to take shots to get views, I guess.

I don't quite understand this -- the article is not written by a Zitron supporter or ally. I think it's a best practice in several fields to interact with the texts of other thinkers and kick the tires.

Perhaps a slower, more nuanced scroll would serve you. (In all respect.)