The reliable New York Times normalizes extremism, as always, with the Kash Patel nomination. This headline does not even begin to hint at his often-stated eagerness to be a fascist apparatchik.

The Times' indifference to dictatorship is disgusting.

@dangillmor I’m always looking for bravado in an FBI director. 😳
@dangillmor Indifference? More like tacit support.
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Dan, do you think there will even be confirmation hearings? What do you think are the chances that all trump’s nominees become recess appointments?
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@dangillmor "Hermann Göring Brings Bold Uniform To Luftwaffe Role" -- NYT

I get the impression the headline writers at the Times do not butter their toast for fear of offending the bread.