Facebook Farce July 29, 2010 Chuck (the Trib’s editor) pointed out that the letter-to-the-editor I sent him had a factual error that I will be changing tonight. He made… Continue Reading
Just in case you think I’m a jerk July 29, 2010 A grown up relationship doesn’t mean holding grudges. In the old days Republicans and Democrats could fight hammer and tong but put their harsh… Continue Reading
The passing of a real journalist and one of my heroes July 25, 2010 Daniel Schorr RIP From the NPR Obituary: In 1976, Schorr reported on the findings of the Pike Committee, which had investigated illegal CIA and… Continue Reading
Well why did you tell me that in the first place!!!! July 22, 2010 Yesterday’s Trib editorial prompted the following fulmination which I’ve edited a bit from its first appearance. The title for this post is somewhere between… Continue Reading
“News partner” July 11, 2010 For years I used to explain to folks that if you wanted to know what was going to be on the television news in… Continue Reading
Misc. & a Correction July 10, 2010 I hid in the basement by myself tonight and downloaded the State’s finance reporting software and sorted the donations from the first three days… Continue Reading
Mainstreet Media Bias – all conservative today? July 8, 2010 In the old pre Reagan, pre Nixon days conservatives, many of whom like me were essentially drummed out of the GOP as RINOs complained… Continue Reading
Tell me about it July 8, 2010 Speaking of letters. “30 property owners neighboring Piedmont school it wanted to close Ensign Street between Chambersburg and a nearby church. I was the… Continue Reading
Press Releases as unfiltered news June 28, 2010 I read this in the DNT a week ago. A friend sent me the exact same thing from the Minneapolis Star Trib. Both read… Continue Reading
The undead Online June 28, 2010 As I’m off with my family listening to loons who escaped the Gulf Oil Spill I’m reduced to catching up on the Trib strictly… Continue Reading
three more days for me June 25, 2010 As we speed toward the August 10th Primary I keep mental note of good days that tend to advantage me. I count the day… Continue Reading
On the illness of the 4th estate June 21, 2010 After 2 days with no internet connection mine finally returned a few minutes ago. But I’m leaving now for the Twin Cities to see… Continue Reading
Shill baby, Shill June 17, 2010 Among the most muddled Republican voices on the Gulf oil spill is…… TA DA, none other than Sarah Palin. From her appearance on Oh… Continue Reading
I’m so sorry II June 12, 2010 I posted about the Trib calling on other folks (who they disagree with) to apologize when I’m not so certain the Trib is big… Continue Reading
I’m so sorry I June 12, 2010 Loved the Trib’s editorial today. Once again they managed to put the onus on the little guy getting shoved around by the District’s bulldozers…. Continue Reading
Flicking on someone smaller than me June 11, 2010 Apropos the previous post: Who might be smaller than me? Maybe the Trib. I enjoyed this self righteous line from the Finger editorial. “Raised… Continue Reading
And this email June 10, 2010 for you folks with opinions needing airing FYI, the DNT has begun to allow online comments again on their major stories. They pulled that… Continue Reading
“…space doesn’t cost anything” June 3, 2010 One benefit of my blog is that folks to take the trouble to look up my email send me interesting information. (You can find… Continue Reading
When the press turns eunuch May 24, 2010 I’m not a Rand Paul fan. I admire his Father’s fearlessness about expressing impolitic things. Rand…..not so much. I think this observation about the… Continue Reading