Magic Button Wipes Away Weiner, Trashes Trump

David Carr would have loved this.

For a great many folks this Christmas, especially those living in the states of New York and California, there is a deep desire to pretend like the 2016 U.S. election never happened. This can be achieved using a favorite alcoholic beverage or, if you prefer, by pulling up The New York Times list of its “Most-Read Stories of 2016” and applying a certain filter.

Here’s what the Times default ranking looks like:

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Here’s what it becomes once the “No Politics” button is clicked:

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Thank you New York Times.

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