Category: OUTLAW JOURNALIST

Musings about media issues, the old days of journalism, the new days of journalism and other stuff for old hacks to argue about

Even better than the first time

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The first time was 29 years ago, in October 1982. The next time was a few months later, in August 1983. From there, it was a blur of revolving doors, various medications and racking up some serious medical bills for the next two decades. My disease first landed me at the Maine Medical Center. But … Continue reading Even better than the first time

Still haven’t found what I’m looking for

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I am a racist. Well, at least according to actor Morgan Freeman. During an interview on CNN this week, Freeman told interviewer Piers Morgan that racism is at the heart of the Tea Party and that racism has been made worse in the United States since the election of President Barack Obama. Condelezza Rice I … Continue reading Still haven’t found what I’m looking for

An American Girl

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I like Sarah Palin. I can almost hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth from my liberal friends, but…there it is . . . I said it. I put it out on the world-wide web for all to see. You betcha… It feels good to have that off my chest, sort of like finally admitting … Continue reading An American Girl

Once in a lifetime

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Of course it happened in Biddeford. Okay, so maybe it could have happened in Sanford, Lewiston or Rumford but really - - what’s the difference? I’m speaking, of course, about the so-called sting video that was meant to prove rampant abuse of welfare benefits in Maine. The undercover, amateur video was shot in the Biddeford … Continue reading Once in a lifetime

Why can’t we be friends?

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“We are reckless in our use of the lovely word, friend.” --Romain Rolland If he were alive today, I wonder what Mr. Rolland, a French journalist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915, would think about Facebook and its use of the word “friend.” How many “friends” do you have? According to the … Continue reading Why can’t we be friends?

Pocketful of Kryptonite

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Although it was 30 years ago this week, I still remember the day like it was yesterday. I came home from high school and flipped on the television. The news was on, and that was strange because this was long before the days of CNN, MSNBC or Fox News. Back then, there was no such … Continue reading Pocketful of Kryptonite