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Mark Kelly
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I think the "outrage" is more that the decision seems to be due to Bezos acting to protect the rents he extracts from his monopsony at all costs.
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BBB
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Hilarious! Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister were TV gold!
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vertical_doug
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i think you are mistaken. I doubt the present two party system will produce a moderate. Both parties are largely beholden to their business...
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bigbill
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As an information warfare guy, I guess I don't get the outrage over a newspaper not supporting a candidate. Are so emotionally invested in a...
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e-RICHIE
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Richard Sachs Cycles
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- exporting this gem on wednesday
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steve garro
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I lied - Garro.
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Marvinlungwitz
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Interesting tines when Taylor Swift and Beyoncé exhibit more political courage than two of our largest newspapers.
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open roader
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Project: One photo a day (but not necessarily every day)
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1 Day Ago
Too Tall
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I've been reading WaPo since my High School history teacher arranged for no consequences newsprint reading during her lectures. Buh bye beeches. ...
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beeatnik
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Just shared the anecdote to illustrate how my perception of The Guardian as a Pravdaesque organ of radical progressive ideology isn’t shared by my...
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1 Day Ago
echappist
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Couldn't be wider of the mark. And given that this is a single-source commentary from a former employee (the circumstances of whose separation from...
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1 Day Ago
beeatnik
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Preferred Sources. Local interest, food, sports (the trivial or inconsequential): LA Times Travel: NYT Europe and ME: Grayzone Culture...
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1 Day Ago
rwsaunders
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We had some friends over last evening and Mrs. RW dialed up some "ghoulosh" (get it?), so the bread order was placed early in the week.
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takashi
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What is your preferred news source?
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1 Day Ago
beeatnik
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There’s a difference between the Guardian and NYT?
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1 Day Ago
steve garro
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One last one before I go ! Columbus MAX-OR 650B Dirt Roadster, will fit 2.6" tires = waiting for final stem, this one is a fit-up, will have an LD...
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Saab2000
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That’s certainly a very complex situation. I’m not sure how anyone can cover that without some perception of bias.
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takashi
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I would say the NYT coverage of Gaza, Lebanon and wherever might be Next-anyahu has been problematic but I will leave it at that.
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echappist
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I can’t help thinking that quite a few of the WaPo reporters (esp. the veteran reporters) and a few of its columnists (Ms. Rubins in the op-ed) could...
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Saab2000
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The Times is pretty good for everything except US political news. I’ve let my subscription lapse and probably won’t be re-upping. As to my...
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takashi
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I look at the Guardian, AP and Al Jazeera, AJ to counterbalance the establishment propaganda that is the NYT, which I look at for 'culture'.
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j44ke
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echappist
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I guess at least I'll remove WaPo from the list of best online news sources. Apparently, neither the Washington Post nor the LA Times will be...
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robin3mj
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My tastes are varied, so YMMV. It was released just before my senior year of college, so it was the unofficial soundtrack to a pretty fun month or...
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Too Tall
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This reminds me of the most...well most something walk away I ever witnessed. We were walking away from the Philly Pro Race and one street in from...
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sk_tle
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A lot of drivers immediate reaction when they do a mistake is to flee the scene first. I think it is a similar reaction to us looking around first...
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j44ke
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Walking around the Porte Dauphine labyrinth, and there was a Ferrari rolling up to a stop light. This traffic circle has cars, trucks, buses and...
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sk_tle
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When you can't decide on restoration and rat rodding, choose both.
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bironi
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I've never seen or heard the Beastie Boys album, but the cover is a magnet. The top row I know and like. Perhaps I'll dive in. Thanks
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bigbill
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Here is my son approaching 9 G's in the centrifuge. He handled it fine so he'll start T-45 ground school on Monday.
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TonyP
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A fair share of '57 Chevys.
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