This is a good read, but it's far too long, and the rhetoric is hard to stomach at times. I wish it were 1/5th the length and a bit more even-handed - the situ

This is a good read, but it's far too long, and the rhetoric is hard to stomach at times. I wish it were 1/5th the length and a bit more even-handed - the situation is bad without it being painted in a bad light.