https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2010/07/17/the-new-york-times-does-it-again/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 06:06:17 -0400<![CDATA[“The best surprise,” a Holiday Inn commercial crowed, &#8220;is no surprise.” “Never varies,” proclaimed the ad-men for Dewar’s Scotch. And  here we have our former paper of record, the New York Times. It never disappoints. “Slice him where you like,” Bertie Wooster observed, “a hellhound is always a hellhound.” Regular readers know that I rarely see the Times these days. It’s been several years since I cancelled my subscription — O frabjous day! — and I confess I have never missed it. Occasionally a preposterous piece by Frank Rich, Paul Krugman, or some other left-wing fantasist comes to my notice, but by and large I, like some many others, have consigned the paper to the great mental recycling bin marked “irrelevant.” So it is always gratifying when I come across a physical copy of the paper and discover &#8212; lo! &#8212; all my prejudices are yet again confirmed.]]>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:25:14 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2010/07/17/the-new-york-times-does-it-again-n116408