Monthly Archives: May 2017

Opinion Pages Opinion

Posted on 23 May 2017 by zolltan

Every time the New York Times hires a new opinion writer, there’s a lot of discussion about how they’re doing it wrong (they are doing it wrong). This time is no different. The New York Times hired Bret Stephens, which was stupid … Continue reading →

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The Biased Media

Posted on 20 May 2017 by zolltan

I recently had Vietnamese food with my friend J., and this is what he said on the topic of the mainstream media: “I know, there are dangers to treating all of the mainstream media as a monolith, but in some … Continue reading →

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Les Tories sont des patriotes français

Posted on 11 May 2017 by zolltan

A long time ago on this blog, I wrote a post on politics that I’m still pretty happy with: “Every Other Country’s Government Is Too Right Wing”. It’s about how it’s natural to want other countries’ governments to be further … Continue reading →

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A Political Stance I Find Incredibly Frustrating

Posted on 7 May 2017 by zolltan

Here’s a quote from a woman interviewed by the guardian on the French election (emphasis, and frustration, mine): Another former Socialist, Karine Bartier, said she had voted for far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the first round. “Now I don’t want … Continue reading →

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