Ben Aaronovitch Quotes

The media are doing this, not because they have a sinister motive, but because they love to feel that they are influencing events. That's why they hate politicians so much, because politicians have direct power and they do not.

Ben Aaronovitch

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• The media are doing this, not because they have a sinister motive, but because they love to feel that they are influencing events. That's why they hate politicians so much, because politicians have direct power and they do not.

  

  Ben Aaronovitch
  • Power
  • Hate
  • Events