It’s more important now than ever.

The new masthead of the New York Times

The New York Times has got the truth

And is prepared to share it --

But only if you like the sauce

in which they do prepare it.

They roll it in a flour of elitist jibber jabber,

Then let it sit with editors until it starts to clabber.

Reporters mix it up with shallots and a touch of whimsy --

And out it comes so very smooth (although a bit too flimsy.)

Pontius Pilate didn’t know what truth was, but the Times

Can guarantee the verity of all their paradigms.

So step right up and do your bit to keep truth flying high,

And purchase a subscription from this stuffy samurai!

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