Facts

The Independent, where real journalists are an endangered species, if not already extirpated, doesn't bother with pesky things like facts. (See below.)

The Telegram, where there still are a few quality ink-stained wretches kicking about, probably illegally smoking in their cubicles or some such, still cares, and cares that others care, about facts.

And in arguing the case for facts, today's editorialist makes a funny:

Sending in the clowns and announcing a conspiracy — especially against sitting judges who can't answer the insult — is the last refuge of scoundrels.

That it is, that it is. "Scoundrels", indeed.