The Anti-War Left and Me

Farewell then, John Pilger, who died this weekend at the age of 84. Rest in peace.

As a documentarian, he had the priceless and unteachable quality of an aura. He looked distinguished and had he deep, unmistakable resonance to his voice. The goofy looking nerds slagging him off online — and I appreciate that I am far closer to being a goofy looking nerd …