The News Journal is getting beat up on its website over the Jeff Bergosh/Godzilla story. There are three issues here: Should those who post to pnj.com have a right to privacy? Should…
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M.L. died last night
In May 2007, I wrote an Outtakes column on my childhood friend who suffered a heart attack – M.L. Virden. He died last night. Read: Outtakes
Blog protest
From the blogger “Truth”: Rick Outzen, I stand accused in post #12.I sincerly believe you pander to the liberals & progressive socialists on this blog.I become incensed when YOU dont have the…
PNJ outs only Godzilla
For some reason the daily newspaper publishes who they believe to be “Godzilla” on the comment section of their website yet they won’t report who “Will Waspo” or the other bigots and…
Touart: Fire me. I dare you.
“Former” County Administrator George Touart wants to come back to work. His attorney says that he only offered to retired because County Atty Janet Lander said the Commissioners Gene Valentino, Kevin White…
Small victory in Insurance War
In the PNJ: The insurer agrees to lower its premiums an additional 2 percent — bringing the total cut since June to an average 9 percent — to comply with new laws…
Brain-eating amoeba lives
From the AP wire: It sounds like science fiction but it’s true: A killer amoeba living in lakes enters the body through the nose and attacks the brain where it feeds until…
John Edwards isn’t doomed yet
Slate.com reports The third quarter fund-raising numbers are trickling in: Obama raised $19 million, Hillary is reportedly in the same ballpark, Thompson raked in more than $8 million, and McCain’s and Richardson’s…
Blackwater background
I love the Internet with a little digging you can find out tons on nearly anyone. Today the CEO of Blackwater, Erik Prince, testifies on Capitol Hill. Blackwater is the military security…
No, Freddie, no
Yesterday, GOP presidential hopeful Fred Thompson told Iowa voters that Iraq did indeed have Weapons of Mass Destruction prior to the U.S. invasion. The Des Moines Register reports: [Thompson] was certain former…
A good newspaper
At the beginning of 2007, PNJ executive editor asked, “What makes a good newspaper?” This NY Times article on the St. Petersburg Times answers that question. They do it by not pushing…
Is GOP ignoring minority vote?
Last Thursday, Tavis Smiley moderated a Republican presidential forum on PBS, where candidates — for the first time — answered questions from “a panel exclusively comprised of journalists of color.” The only…
NY Times covers Atchison
NY Times: Town Is Shaken After Prosecutor’s Arrest in a Child-Sex Sting To neighbors here, J. D. Roy Atchison was a deft federal prosecutor, an involved father and a devoted volunteer, coaching…
Impact 100 has imitator
WIND targets downtown revitalization Dothan Eagle – Dothan,AL,USA The group is fashioned after a Pensacola, Fla., organization called Impact 100 Pensacola Bay Area. That women’s group formed with 100 members, each donating…
Studer is crazy
If you really look at the commitments Quint Studer has made to make the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park successful, you can only draw one conclusion: Quint Studer is insane. He…
Alas Baseball Challenge has no reply
This weekend I renewed my challenge to those who oppose the baseball park component of the Community Maritime Park. Pick five minor league baseball parks that have been built in downtown areas…
Baseball Challenge
I challenge anyone to identify five minor league baseball parks built since 1999 in downtown areas that have not helped the economies of their cities. Give me a list and I will…
Fl Supreme Court revises TIF ruling
We’re trying to track down what the revised ruling means for the Community Maritime Park. We hear WEAR TV3 is interpreting it to mean there will be no additional referendum. I simply…
Stadium – key to CMP
I interviewed all four candidates who want to be the master developer for the Vince Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park (Inside Business ). They each said the multi-use stadium is critical to…
Strange business climate
A popular downtown bakery closes (Pitzmann Bakery to close its doors ) because it can’t find qualified bakers to help an ailing owner. Hate to see them close because of lack of…