In case anyone is wondering why the Los Angeles Times lost 6% (or more) of its circulation in the last half year, Robert Scheer provides a clear explanation today. His article, "The U.N. Deserves an Apology," manages to bash America and exalt the corrupt United Nations, with absolutely no consideration of the many fatal flaws of that band of regimes.

I suppose that Michael Kinsley, editorial page editor at the LAT, has his reasons for publishing such repulsive drivel. But I can't imagine what they are. The shareholders of the Tribune Compnay, whose earnings have been plummeting along with the circulations of their newspapers, should be asking questions, however, about why the editors insist on putting out reader—repellant.

Hat tip: Ed

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