The conversation is fueled by revelations from a magazine article detailing alleged relationships by journalist David Nuzzi with figures across the political spectrum, including an extreme progressive. People are reacting with a mix of shock and dark humor to the perceived hypocrisy and the nature of these alleged relationships, especially with the inclusion of concerning allegations about age. The human angle lies in the public's fascination with the personal lives of prominent media personalities and the perceived moral failings that contradict their public personas.