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Crap Cluster

While News Corp's public stance is: "We're sorry," the strong message from News Corp's American employees and supporters is: "No we're not." I listened to the opening half hour of Mark Steyn substituting for Rush Limbaugh today. I normally very much enjoy Steyn's radio presence: funny, warm, not …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 19, 2011

What Did Murdoch Know?

A friend asks: Do I believe that Rupert Murdoch knew about the phone-hacking by News International. A friend asks: Do I believe that Rupert Murdoch knew about the phone-hacking by News International. I answered that "knowing" is a very elastic concept. If a lawyer tells a CEO, "If your company …

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Written by David Frum on Sunday July 17, 2011