In Britain, the Guardian takes on Rupert Murdoch's cynical view of what newspaper readers want to read.
By Christopher Hitchens
"On a beautiful Sunday morning at Brideshead Castle, Sebastian Flyte breaks off a desultory conversation about religion and morality because he wants to immerse himself in the scandal sheets: "He turned back to the pages of the News of the World and said, 'Another naughty scout-master … oh, don't be a bore, Charles, I want to read about a woman in Hull who's been using an instrument … thirty-eight other cases were taken into consideration in sentencing her to six months—golly!"
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Christopher Hitchens (1949 - 2011) was an Anglo-American author and journalist. His books made him a prominent public intellectual and a staple of talk shows and lecture circuits. He was a columnist and literary critic at Vanity Fair, Slate, The Atlantic, World Affairs, The Nation, Free Inquiry and a variety of other media outlets. He was named one of the world's "Top 100 Public Intellectuals" by Foreign Policy and Britain's Prospect.
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July 11, 2011Posted by Tom at 19:33
Labels: 2011, Christopher Hitchens, News of the World, Rupert Murdoch, Slate
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Every day he posts a comment is another day he is here and it makes me happy no matter what he says.
I totally agree with what Anonymous said. We love you, Christopher! (but I'm not praying for you - LOL)
I agree with what Anonymous said. We love you, Christopher! (but I'm not praying for you! LOL)
Think about you often Christopher. You make me feel normal. Thanks, Bob Russell,New York.
Thanks Anon for the link - although Tim Wilkinson is a decidely slimey character and Peter Hitchens his usual arrogant self, some of the information is interesting.
Clear and right on the mark (as usual) excellent article Mr. Hitchens.
Don't wish to be negative, but there have been no new posts in 10 days...I don't like this at all.
@Anon: Fear not! New post just this afternoon: http://www.slate.com/id/2299717/ ...
--Karen
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