"Anticipatory obedience is a political tragedy." -- Timothy Snyder
CBS's lily-livered (and dangerous) decision not to fact-check exemplifies what Timothy Snyder says NOT to do: "Do not obey in advance."
https://apnews.com/article/cbs-debate-vice-president-fact-check-7a3b31c98ab092dd44915df57a359d10
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