Comments: (Speech and Press): Thomas Jefferson to John Norvell
See: Gell-Mann Amnesia effect.
Posted by OldFert at February 21, 2017 1:40 PM
I no longer read newspapers. But they are handy to start the wood burning stove in my shop.
Posted by Terry at February 21, 2017 2:47 PM
If the communists hijack the press is that better or worse than suppression?
Posted by ghostsniper at February 21, 2017 5:27 PM
It is an axiom of political science in the United States that the only means of neutralizing the effects of newspapers is to multiply their numbers. I cannot imagine why such a self-evident truth should have not have become more commonly held in Europe--Tocqueville
The great difference is that now the media is 100% owned by Progressives and people who pretend they are not Progressives.
Posted by james wilson at February 21, 2017 5:28 PM
Just saw a recent clip of an interview with actor Denzel Washington. In it he says, "He who does not read the papers is uninformed. He who does read the papers is misinformed." I'm sure he's quoting someone else, but it's great to hear a Hollywood denizen say that to the press.
Posted by Grizzly at February 21, 2017 8:20 PM