The week in whoppers: NY Times covers its ears on Iran, Sen. Mark Kelly wants race-based astronauts and more

“Split U.S.Comes to Grips With a Largely Hazy War”— The New York Times, WednesdayWe say: “Hazy War”? President Trump repeats his chief goal for the war practically every day: Iran “can’t have nuclear weapons.”He couldn’t be more explicit.

Yet the Gray Lady — and the people it anonymously cites — are still “baffled,” griping that the war and its goal have “not been clearly explained.” Clearly, they just don’t want to hear.“The last thing I would want in a space shuttle crew would be seven, white-guy, US Navy test pilots like me.It would be a disaster.” — Sen.

Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), SaturdayWe say: Kelly, an ex-astronaut, claims white, male Navy pilots all think alike, yet space missions need people who view problems differently.People who look the same must think the same? What a sad pander to left-think bigotry.More: Picking a crew based on race is not only unfair (and illegal), it could be dangerous.“Republicans say we don’t have climate change.

But this is golf-ball sized hail in my front yard.This is not normal.” — Wisc.

Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Tuesday Subscribe to our daily Post Opinion newsletter! Please provide a valid email.By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Never miss a story.We say: Take a deep breath, Madame Secretary.

For starters, Republicans don’t say there’s no climate change, only that it’s not the imminent global catastrophe Democrats (like her) imagine.Plus: “Golf-ball sized hail” is hardly a sign of climate change.

At about 1.7 inches in diameter, it’s not even close to the record: Per the National Weather Service, an 8 inch  in diameter hailstone landed in Vivian, SD, on July 23, 2010.We say: Wherever they live and whatever their wealth, every city property owner must pay taxes, sometimes a lot: The Post found a Chelsea condo on the market for $5 million, for one, with a property tax bill o...