...and he appears to be as much of an empty vessel as the other ones. Why, oh why, would any newspaper think the opinions of journalists are of special interest, as against the opinions of people with actual knowledge, expertise, competence? "No ideas and the ability to express them: that's a journalist," said Karl Kraus.
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