I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely.
I have enormous respect for Steve Johnson and as I've told him Feed was one...
All of us who are members of the Germanic peoples can be happy and thankful...
One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.