Monthly Archives: April 2011
The New York Times experiments on Canadians
There was a big hullabaloo when the New York Times activated their pay wall on March 28. Hundreds of comments from disgruntled readers flooded the NYT under the article about the new system when it was activated. If you are … Continue reading
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Shades of Lansdale in Libya
Diane Rehm noted in her Friday News Roundup on NPR that the current situation in Libya is very similar to the situation in Vietnam during the 1950s. Namely, that CIA operatives were on the ground in an unstable country that … Continue reading
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HH: I report, you decide
Hendrick Hertzberg addressing a question about race-baiting birthers during a live chat on April 25: “All Republicans are not racists, but it’s increasingly true that all racists are Republicans. Or at least Republican leaners. However, the G.O.P. has the racist … Continue reading →