Semi-related, reposted from downstairs, in the context of the Polish cover of Newsweek vs. the American cover of Time:

re: #431 Killgore Trout

This is why we’re stupid

re: #432 Killgore Trout

it’s unfair to blame the press for this. They are just trying to do business and this is what sells because it’s what we’ll buy.

Well, I have some whiplash from that.

Pray tell, where doth the particles of blame reside?