My friends know I like examples. My mother has complained I like them too much. Here, via Jonathan Schwarz, is a good example of why I like examples. From a long article by Bill Keller, executive editor of the New York Times:
I’m the first to admit that news organizations, including this one, sometimes get things wrong. We can be overly credulous (as in some of the prewar reporting about Iraq’s supposed weapons of mass destruction) or overly cynical about official claims and motives.
Emphasis added. The lack of an example of being “overly cynical about official claims and motives” speaks volumes about the New York Times’ relationship to those in power.
It would be easy enough to find examples of this for the Republican leadership, Iraq War notwithstanding.
Real enlightenment comes when you realize that the Republicans, or rather the conservatives and reactionaries, are never in power even when they appear to be.
But rather, it is one uninterrupted march of the bifactional Progressive party.
Then your statement becomes true… those in power are never criticized.
For details, read Mencius Moldbug. It’s called “the Cathedral.”
I just hope it’s pleasant to be delusional. But anyway, still no examples. Hm.