This is a serious work of journalism and why I subscribe to this newsletter and do not subscribe to the Washington Post or New York Times. Once upon a time, challenging the status quo was part and parcel of great reporting. Now, to the legacy press, it is verboten. And, I like the term legacy press because, sadly, there is nothing mainstream about the New York Times and Washington Post where ideological purity trumps (excuse the pun) unbiased reporting.