Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

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To the Editor:

Re “Lessons From the Media’s Campaign Failures,” by Nicholas Kristof (column, Jan. 1):

Mr. Kristof, ask yourself why you’ve diagnosed the media’s efforts as a failure. Is it because Donald Trump was elected? If Hillary Clinton had been elected, would you have written such an article?

The fact that voters gave Mr. Trump more than 50 percent of Electoral College votes doesn’t have you questioning whether you were wrong about the candidate. It has you questioning why the electorate picked the wrong candidate, and what you should have done differently to prevent that.

When the evidence of biased reporting is so clear, should you be surprised that voters were less influenced by the media than you desire? And isn’t that the real “failure” that concerns you—that this year voters rejected the advice of media?

PAUL BROWNING

Longwood, Fla.

Note from KBJ: It took a while, but the American people finally stopped listening to, watching, and reading the elites. The only people who read the New York Times, for example, are people who believe its propaganda. Thank God for Fox News, Breitbart News, the Drudge Report, and conservative talk radio.

Back in Black (1980). O.M.G. Best live rock band ever, and maybe best rock band ever. Look at Malcolm's steely eyes!

Something on 4 wheels will soon be a fun investment for you!

This blog had 4,754 visits during December, which is an average of 153.3 visits per day. A year ago, the average was 164.7.

Heaven Tonight (1978).

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This is hilarious. Nate Silver is kind of retarded.

I have only one cycling goal for 2017: to ride 5,350.8 miles. That's three 34.3-mile rides per week for 52 weeks. If I ride that many miles this year, it will be my third-best mileage year ever. In succeeding years, I'll increase the distance incrementally (for example, to 34.4 miles, and then to 34.5 miles, and then to 34.6 miles) to continue having my third-best year. I don't rule out trying to break my new record of 6,288 miles one year, but I'm going to take it "easy" for at least a year. Three rides per week will keep my heart and lungs strong, help me maintain my weight, and get me outdoors for several hours each week. Plus, it's a hell of a lot of fun.