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You professional journalists out there are so fond of saying “But the people have a right to know!” whenever you run into an obstacle. You’re right: we do have the right to know. And you know what else? We have the right to talk back. Update, via Vodkapundit: Vodkapundit – Pay No Attention To The … Continue reading What I say in the wake of Eason Jordan's firing:
You have to read the original post that NZ links to in order to see how good this post is. The Truth Laid Bear: Pathetic Journalism Provokes Nausea and Revulsion When I telephoned a woman named Sarah Boxer in New York last week, I wondered who might answer. A DNC flack? A hack posing as … Continue reading The Truth Laid Bear: Pathetic Journalism Provokes Nausea and Revulsion
Via Lynne’s blog: More Book Fun (via Early Modern Notes). 1. Grab the nearest book. 2. Open the book to page 123. 3. Find the fifth sentence. 4. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions. 5. Don’t search around and look for the “coolest” book you can find. Do … Continue reading More book memes…
From Poppy Z. Brite’s Dispatches from Tanganyika, a note on fashion for the upcoming Carnival season in New Orleans: It’s the first day of Carnival season! We have a short one this year (Mardi Gras is Feb. 8 ), so get your king cake, parade, and, yes, bead on early. I should repeat my dicta … Continue reading How not to behave
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