The only American newspaper ever to lose a federal EEOC* case (because it refused to settle with the black employees it got caught discriminating against despite the obvious litigious peril it was in) is thumping its chest about this news gem – and it should:
Headline: Bronx Catholic school principal Frank Borzellieri fired over ties to white supremacist group Lead: The principal of a Bronx Catholic school was fired Tuesday after the Daily News exposed his ties to a white supremacist group and his controversial writings. Second Graph: “Frank Borzellieri has been relieved of his position as principal of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School,” said Joe Zwilling, spokesman for the Archdiocese of New York.
Read full story here.
The News has been on a steady trajectory into the abyss. Each day, this writer expects to read its final headline. A lot of its coverage in recent years has been silly. More about this later.
*David Hardy, lead plaintiff in lawsuit. More info about the EEOC lawsuit.
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