The Pathetic Awfulness of the PMSM: Episode the Zillionth: Ankush Khardori on Bill Barr

LOL @ the actual, no-kidding title: 

Beware Bill Barr: His new book shows we have as much to fear from him as Donald Trump.

Now--I haven't read Barr's book. And I didn't finish the article. 

Nevertheless, I know shit when I read it.

This Khardori fellow actually tries to spin things to keep hope alive on Russiagate. Which is a sure sign you're dealing with a true believer.

I could go on. But it's not good enough to address in any detail. It's just a midwit leftist (but I repeat myself) hatchet job on Barr.

I mean: it's New York Magazine. Which was shit even with Andrew Sullivan in the lineup. Finding shit like this piece is to be expected. Finding something good like the Levitz piece I linked to earlier today is the exception. Shit like the Khardori post is the rule.

And, of course, I know that any foray into the PMSM is likely to just make things worse. In times of ordinary political disagreement, reading stuff from the other side, seems to me, is more likely to produce understanding. Times like this, however, when one side has just lost its goddamned mind...the opposite is more likely. 

But, hey, the Levitz piece was good! That's heartening. 

And, admittedly, I'm biased in favor of Barr. And it somewhat heartened me to find out last week that he stands basically where I do: Trump is a wreck, but we basically have to vote for whomever the GOP candidate is, since the progressive agenda is the biggest threat facing the nation. I independently respect Barr, and so agreeing with him is some evidence, anyway, that I haven't gone completely off the rails.

Anyway.

[And, as if I really have to tell you...and for the sake of your faith in humanity and, perhaps, even your sanity... Don't. Read. The comments.]