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Etiqueta: Paul Revere

  • Price of Internet freedom? Eternal misquotes.

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    By David A. Fahrenthold On election night, a jubilant Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) laid out the modern-day tea party’s philosophy — in the words of a man who was alive for the Boston Tea Party.“Thomas Jefferson,” the newly elected Paul said, “wrote that government is best that governs least.” No, he didn’t. Last year on the House floor, Rep. Louie…

  • Paul Revere, Sarah Palin and Wikipedia

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    By NOAM COHEN The argument over whether Sarah Palin was misinformed about the historical facts of Paul Revere’s ride has moved to where bar bets go to be settled:Wikipedia. Since Ms. Palin described the ride last week while she was visiting Boston, Wikipedia’s Paul Revere article page has been the site of a mini “edit war.” And the page has…