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A few days ago I noted that the Times had once again stated as fact that James O’Keefe had posed as a pimp when he visited Acorn offices during his infamous “sting”. I pointed out that that “fact”, along with many of the other “facts” stated about this event have long since been disproven. Today, […]

Unfortunately, as I mentioned before, I was unable to candidate’s forum yesterday at the LaGrua Center in Stonington. Just about every candidate for statewide office was there, as was Blumenthal and Joe Courtney. I wasn’t there, but a reporter for the Day was, one Patricia Daddona, whose article was part snark, and part flaccid stenography. […]

Truly as a public service, I’m sure, the New London Day printed a full page ad today, warning us that our right to know is being jeopardized because legal notices may move from the newspapers to the internet. This, we are shrilly informed, represents a direct threat to our democracy, since only 10% of the […]

A few observations, with the only common thread being that they involve our media. I have largely ignored the “underwear bomber” because I don’t think much of the faked controversy that’s kept the pundits busy for weeks. So long as we continue to invade Middle Eastern countries we can expect to be targeted by terrorists. […]

There’s a lot to criticize about Obama’s presidency, but his response to failed terrorist attempts is not among them. This piece by Glenn Greenwald is must reading. Our punditry is living in a sort of inverted world, in which Obama’s strengths are his weaknesses, and his weaknesses are his strengths. Fondly must we hope, fervently […]