New York Review of Books and Jian Ghomeshi

The left wing mobs have come for the editor of the New York Review of Books, which decided to publish a rambling article from disgraced CBC star Jian Ghomeshi, who had been accused by multiple women of severe sexual assault (including violence). 

Ghomeshi was known as a creep from his days as a student activist at York University. His odd behavior with women was the subject of much gossip in the Toronto entertainment scene, and numerous women spoke of being warned about spending time alone with him. 

The Persian Prince of the CBC was even accused of sexual harassment on the job, claims that were ultimately settled out of court (and for which Ghomeshi uttered a public apology). There is good evidence that the CBC knew about his habits, but they covered the matter up in order to keep one of their only stars.

Ghomeshi is the ultimate beta male, a weak chinned male feminist who took gender studies courses at university in order to ingratiate himself with women. Despite the public persona that exuded feminism at every turn, his true attitudes to women emerged when he had them at his disposal in private surroundings. 

The New York Review of Books published a mea culpa article by Ghomeshi, who had been acquitted of charges of sexual assault in a riveting criminal trial. This enraged the left wing enough for Ian Buruma, the NYRB editor, to be ousted from his job. 

As an act of penance, the magazine then followed up with a piece that collected letters from numerous concerned individuals. The Toronto Star notes that the NYRB may have suffered fairly lasting damage to its reputation, despite the firing of Buruma and the attempts to ameliorate the situation by including numerous rebuttals.