Holy Roman

Whilst browsing the Internet, I stumbled upon this beautifully written article by Paul Krugman. It is a must read for any person who even remotely cares about the future of the US.

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The nature of the right-wing attack on The New York Times — an attack not on the newspaper’s judgment, but on its motives — seems to have startled many people in the news media. After an editorial in The Wall Street Journal declared that The Times has what amount to treasonous intentions…
Source: The Treason Card, by Paul Krugman

I was slightly concerned, though, by the reply posted on Hennessy’s View, as it portrays perfectly the willingness of people to persecute detractors.

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…Personally, the gas chamber is not enough for Keller and Krugman. I think they need a visit to Club Gitmo for a permanent vacation.
Source: Krugman Obfuscates

Photo credit: Office of Communications, Princeton University.