You Don’t Hate Media Enough: NYT, WaPo Remember Ayatollah As ‘Cleric’ With ‘Easy Smile’

Source: The Federalist · Bias: Far Right

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If you thought The Washington Post’s infamous decision to describe ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as an “austere religious scholar” was a once in a lifetime lapse in editorial judgement, you were mistaken. With the death of Iran’s brutal dictatorial supreme leader, both The New York Times and The Post are back to remind you […]

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You Don’t Hate Media Enough: NYT, WaPo Remember Ayatollah As ‘Cleric’ With ‘Easy Smile’
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You Don’t Hate Media Enough: NYT, WaPo Remember Ayatollah As ‘Cleric’ With ‘Easy Smile’

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If you thought The Washington Post’s infamous decision to describe ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as an “austere religious scholar” was a once in a lifetime lapse in editorial judgement, you were mistaken. With the death of Iran’s brutal dictatorial supreme leader, both The New York Times and The Post are back to remind you […]