Where Were You When Don Lemon Was Arrested (and Democracy Died)?

With all due respect to Don McLean and his masterpiece “American Pie,” his song has resonated with me all day as I’ve been beside myself now that Don Lemon has been arrested. Someday, this day will be known as the day democracy and journalism died. Just like that day when the music died. 

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I can’t remember if I cried,
When I read about his widowed bride,
But something touched me deep inside,
The day the music died.

Bear with me while I cope, but if I may, I can’t remember if I cried / When I heard about his prison ride / But something touched me deep inside / The day the news biz died. Okay, enough of that. Let’s get to the good stuff,