As a reader of The New York Times it becomes harder and harder not to feel that you are continually reading propaganda, especially if your a regular reader of David Brooks and his meditations on politics and other matters of moment. The challenge for me has become less onerous as I have found an ally in the NYTimes eXaminer and their REALITYCHEX commentator Marie Burns. Ms. Burns with aplomb and style takes apart the the ‘thought’ of various columnists at the paper of record, based in a refreshing dose of realism, an absolutely novel notion in this age of cronyism and political climbers of all stripes. Here is the link:

http://www.nytexaminer.com/category/columns/realitychex/

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