In a nutshell, the First Amendment does NOT allow you to publicly demonstrate how big of a moron you are and how few active brain cells you possess.
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Month: February 2026
Revenge of Bi-Polar illness
Exhibit 101: Why I regularly blog about my own mental illness and stigma You may remember him from his classic role as Lewis Skolnik in the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds. But what you probably didn't know was that actor Robert Carradine battled with bipolar disease for nearly two decades. Photo: Wiki Fandom This … Continue reading Revenge of Bi-Polar illness
Unsolicited advice for a young candidate
Although I am no longer working as a political/PR consultant (Thank Christ), I still find the subject matter intriguing, especially when it's literally taking place in my own back yard. Today, I am pretty much consumed with running the Biddeford Gazette, a non-profit media outlet hyper-focused on covering the city of Biddeford. As part of … Continue reading Unsolicited advice for a young candidate
‘Nooner’ sleeps with the fishes
Dammit! Feeling devastated. I just learned (via social media) that my best friend in Oregon, Tim "Nooner" has died. This one really hurts It was the early 1990s. I lived alone in Portland, and often felt isolated, nearly 3,000 miles away from my family and friends. Tim and I were co-workers, he was a semi-reformed … Continue reading ‘Nooner’ sleeps with the fishes
My all-time favorite journalists
I am a journalist, and I love making lists. So, it should come as no surprise that I woke up at 3:30 a.m. yesterday with the idea that I should make a list of my favorite journalists – people who have inspired me, people I have worked with and even people I have worked for.
The NFL lied. You’re not special
Ordinary people can – and often – do special, extraordinary things. But we’re not all special. Special is not a birthright. It’s something you have to work for
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