One ‘Factor’

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Karma

“And guys, if you exploit a girl, it will come back to get you. That’s called ‘karma.’” 

—Bill O’Reilly, Fox News talkshow host, was fired yesterday over multiple sexual harassment charges. From his new book, The O’Reilly Factor for Kids: A Survival Guide. See “Bill O'Reilly's advice to boys in book: 'if you exploit a girl, it will come back to get you,'” The Daily Kos, April 12, 2017.

• Editorial Comment: Karma’s a bitch, Bill.



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