I don't know, I've never read it. However for a few years before he died I was friends with one of their prominent former-journalists, a great francophile, independent-minded, but quite an establishment figure, who voted Liberal. He had very prominent political friends of all parties in several countries. He listened to what people had to say, respected a well-argued position even when he profoundly disagreed with it, and was never afraid to speak his mind. You could disagree very strongly with him, but always remain on good personal terms.
Respect for contrary opinions, and the ability to argue one's case, are what we seem to be so short of these days. > On 25 Nov 2018, at 21:42, Daniel J. Matyola <danmaty...@gmail.com> wrote: > > What bias do you think The Economist shows? > > I enjoy their articles and editorials very much. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >> On Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at 1:21 PM Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote: >> >> I agree. The Guardian is my favourite paper, but I didn't suggest it >> because it is very left-leaning so could (!! By some stretch of the >> imagination!!) be accused of being like the Express and Mail in its bias. >> Whereas the left and the right both accuse the BBC of other-wing bias, >> which is probably a clue that they're positioned in about the correct place. >> >>>> On 25 Nov 2018, at 18:14, Ralf R Radermacher <fotor...@gmx.de> wrote: >>>> >>>> Am 25.11.18 um 17:45 schrieb Bob W-PDML: >>>> You will certainly get a twisted view if you rely for your information >> on hate-sheets like the Express and Mail - the BBC is a much more reliable >> and balanced source, although I have to say it's been dumbing down a lot >> recently. >>> >>> I'd like to add the Guardian to the list. It has a series quite >> appropriately called "The Long Read". You won't find better journalism than >> this. >>> >>> Try this one for size: >>> >>> >> https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/sep/07/the-real-goldfinger-the-london-banker-who-broke-the-world >>> >>> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
