When I look at the on-going war between the two Charles Johnsons I’m reminded of the original Star Trek episode ‘The Alternative Factor’ 1

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 7, 2015

In which the good/matter bad/antimatter Lazarus are battling together between two alternate universes. And Good Lazarus ultimately decides 2

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 7, 2015

To condemn himself to an eternity of one on one battle with bad Lazarus (ie, sociopath Charles Johnson) in order to save the universe from 3

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 7, 2015

Destruction. good Charles Johnson has condemned himself to an eternity of battle with bad Charles Johnson so the universe does not explode.4

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 7, 2015