[claudiustg]

"It is a fact that corporate overlords working in secret collusion with the powers in Washington are intruding far too often in far too many newsrooms," he said.

So, it's not really lying when you're fighting such powerful and corrupt forces!

[weegee]

Dan was working WITH the corrupt forces, not fighting against them. When he ceased to be useful to them, the Stalinists threw him under the bus.