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NYT covers The Rebel Live event in Toronto: “…here was a listless, modestly sized crowd…”

June 30, 2017 By Kathy Shaidle

If the New York Times held an event that drew 9000 people (because that would be the US equivalent of The Rebel’s 900 attendees) would that be described as “modestly sized”?

More to the point:

Could the NYT attract 9000 people in the first place?

As for “listless,” judge for yourselves:

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