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First, a question. Why is Russia in the G8? It is far from being a consolidated democracy where press freedom and other liberties are fully guaranteed. It is even farther from being a fully developed economy, with Putin’s domestic support based on high oil and gas prices more than on much-needed reforms. If Russia merits association with the rich, India, Brazil and Spain do as well.
What a good boy Tony is! After 10 years, he has waited until his last days at Downing Street to vent his rage at the press. His spin doctors, commanded by Alistair Campbell, used to charm the press as young lovers flirt. Now the outgoing prime minister thinks that the media should be subject to some form of external regulation. What do you mean by external regulation, Mr. Blair? A new soft way to control these “feral beasts tearing people and reputations to bits,” he might say. Remember David Kelly? Who cared about reputation when it came to him?
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