Editing: Ur doin it wrong

In the wake of the Times's decision to sue for armistice in the War on Editing, the above presentation from the Washington Post's Friday afternoon e-newsletter is worth a moment's reflection.

Granted,* a straight-up-the-middle fact check of the Orange Peril's random babbling on Thursday about the Paris climate accord is a laudable journalistic mission, even if it overlooks the really entertaining stuff. For instance, the Orange Peril's decision to begin his remarks by addressing a terrorist attack that even his pet news outlet doesn't think is a terrorist attack:

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. I would like to begin by addressing the terrorist attack in Manila. We’re closely monitoring the situation, and I will continue to give updates if anything happens during this period of time. But it is really very sad as to what’s going on throughout the world with terror. Our thoughts and our prayers are with all of those affected.

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I'll have the usually

Mighty usual weather we're having this year, isn't it? Since corrected online (alas) to conform with the lede:

The brush fires that swept across San Diego County on Wednesday were fueled by a dangerous mix of record-high temperatures and strong winds that officials say are unusual for May. 

... but the htm is still there in all its glory: "la-me-ln-wildfires-fueled-by-usually-hot-may-20140514-story."

(Thanks to Pete Hahnloser for the share)