It is a rule that organizations can declare themselves virtuous by admitting that they were less than virtuous in the past (but note: this works only for liberal organizations).  It's based on the tried and true self-criticism theory of Maoist China that (theoretically) allows people to reclaim their virtuousness by confessing past incorrect thoughts or modes of behavior.  That's why The New York Times is making a big splash by saying that it discriminated against women and minorities in the past not only in life, but even after they died, by not giving their deaths the publicity they deserved.  Therefore, the Times has begun to write a series of obituari­­es for "notable" women and minorities who died a long time ago. Here are some of the most "noteworthy": 1. Qui Jin.  Qui Jin was a woman-loving, cross-dressing, man-hating poet who was beheaded by imperial forces in China in 1907.  Jin was...(Read Full Post)