"Lincoln's Surveillance State" Op-Ed NYTimes July 6, 2013

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I had never heard of Dr. David Mindich in the history field, so I did a little digging.

David T. Z. Mindich, Ph.D.
Professor
Media studies, journalism & digital arts
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT 05439

Note that there is no mention of "history" in that introduction. From what I could find without a lot of detective work, Dr. Mindich does serve as a "historian" in reference to the history of journalism. Since I am sure by now that most of you know my blunt views on a variety of subjects, suffice to say that I am not a fan of many of the current journalists and their practices - rather liberal or conservative - in their attempts to control public minds.

I can only suspicion that Minchin may have deliberately twisted his facts (substituted words for others) in order to prove a point that he knew few others would investigate. Maybe he needs a reminder to "Beware the Educated Lincoln Public?"