So you hold yourself out as a journalist, yet put out a lie? And you expect sympathy? And you expected to keep your job because "everyone else is lying; why can't I?"

USA Today did the right thing.

In this heated environment where the Fourth Estate is failing and propaganda has become a mainstay from too many media outlets that formerly had credibility, if there still are honest media management/leadership, they need to maintain the strictest standards for journalism.

But I'm sure you'll do fine. There's still a large number of outlets pushing propaganda. You'll find a home.