Tag Archives: The World Is Flat

Media’s ‘cult of balance’ drags it to the right

Posted on July 27, 2011 by oddmanout215

Interesting blog yesterday by Paul Krugman, edgier than most of his op-ed columns, sparked by his gloomy conclusion that “the cult of balance, of centrism” is hurting the country more than the cult of right-wing loonies pushing for default on … Continue reading →

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We’re mad as hell, Friedman!

Posted on August 1, 2010 by oddmanout215

Our enemies are not our friends. The world is not flat. Thomas Friedman is a widely read pundit and an optimistic chap. Wrong most of the time, but optimistic, and very thorough in explaining the madness of U.S. foreign policy. … Continue reading →

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