Political alliterations

I hear that the Washington Post is adopting a new motto, “Democracy dies in darkness,” which will be printed under its banner next week. This is supposed to have been voiced by the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos. As an alliteration, it does not hold a candle to William Safire’s “Nattering nabobs of negativism,” uttered by that statesman ahead of his time, Spiro Agnew.

If the Post wants to really get back at the current administration, may I suggest instead: “Trumpism triumphs in tribalism, tramples the truth, trashes tribunals, trammels trade and treaties, and is a tragicomic travesty of Good Government.” SARKIS NAZARIAN

Little Rock