Wednesday, July 19, 2006
the ny times
Much has been written about the NY Times, here and elsewhere, and now one learns that West Point cadets must read it every morning and be able to answer questions at any moment about the day's events and stories. A friend of mine pointed out that this is consistent with the Point's emphasis on intellectual prowess and therefore being able to defend your views and counter challenges in a very articulate and practiced manner. One does hope, however, that attempts are made to balance the negative and politically positioned points of view of the Times. And what's with the photos of dead bodies, usually on the front page above the fold but never farther back than page 10 or 11? I made a passing joke one day and then discovered I wasn't kidding. What do you suppose is the rationale for that?
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