The Atlantic·4 min read·medium
The American Commentator Making Excuses for Iran
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James Kirchick
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The Atlantic critiques commentator Max Blumenthal for his recent trip to Iran and his sympathetic portrayal of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The article frames Blumenthal's actions as part of a historical pattern of Western intellectuals excusing authoritarian regimes.
Max Blumenthal fits into a long, disreputable tradition.
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