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Bernie: "Don't Believe Everything You Read in the New York Times" :) (Original Post) Donkees Jan 2016 OP
That's good advice. nt CJCRANE Jan 2016 #1
for instance there was Judith Miller selling us a war rurallib Jan 2016 #2
I haven't in years because of two words: Judith Miller Fawke Em Jan 2016 #3
Yep. Someone with the last name Miller comes to mind. mmonk Jan 2016 #4
Now what are you going to believe? DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #5
The New York Times is "liberal" in the same way that HRC is "liberal" RufusTFirefly Jan 2016 #6
Miller and Novak....haven't read the Times since ViseGrip Jan 2016 #7

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6. The New York Times is "liberal" in the same way that HRC is "liberal"
Sat Jan 30, 2016, 03:48 PM
Jan 2016

Once people grasp this concept, certain things become a little clearer.

It's the newspaper of record for an enlightened ruling class that nonetheless wants to remain the ruling class. It is open-minded and progressive on many issues. However, anything that threatens the wealth and status of the ruling class tends to be ridiculed, dismissed, or ignored. And if that doesn't work, it gets dealt with rather harshly.

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