News that slipped by me on vacation, courtesy of The Babylon Bee:
New York Times Stands By Recent Editorial Board Hire Joseph Stalin Despite Criticism Of Mass Murder
NEW YORK, NY—Despite withering criticism of The New York Times’ recent decision to hire famed Communist leader and murderer of millions Joseph Stalin to the newspaper’s editorial board, The Times has defended Stalin and the move to allow him a platform to voice his far-left policies.
Upon the announcement of Stalin’s hire, thousands of readers pointed out that Stalin was responsible for the deaths of up to 25 million people. But on Thursday, The Times released a statement saying that editors were aware of Stalin’s sordid past before hiring him, and that it would not be bowing to “right-wing outrage” over “just a few million deaths.”
Go here to read the rest. The New York Times refuses to confirm or deny that Pulitzer Prize winning Timesman Walter Duranty is seeking time off from Hell to also take up a position on the editorial board.