Facts and Damn Facts

“My old Irish aunt once admonished me, . . . ‘If you want to have people listen to your opinion, become a politician. Otherwise, just stick to some damn facts, Mr. Reporter.’” 

—John Solomon, veteran journalist and executive VP for video, The Hill, “The greatest threat to American journalism: the loss of neutral reporting,” Nov. 23, 2018.

• Editorial Note: I sure the hell don’t.




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