The People Are Speaking: I either love or hate William Safire. Today, I like him. Take a gander at this column about the big media sellout that happened when Michael Powell bowed to the likes of Rupert Murdoch and the vociferous reaction. People on the left and right have come together to take action to stop this power grab. It is nice to know that people still care enough to get involved in politics, because sometimes, politics does matter.