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I like what we used to call the post office, back in the days when its unofficial motto meant something. “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Well, that was then. Now, they miss many days
Philadelphia Inquirer
They say when you are a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Since the Inquirer announced, in a stunning letter from its publisher, that it would henceforth be “anti-racist” (suggesting it had been racist until then), it has found new ways to promote its creed. Like a story, which
I was put in Facebook jail for three days for posting this: which those chuckleheads seemed to think was ENDORSING terrorism. I would share this on Facebook, except I can’t. 🙁
Joe Biden
President Joe Biden stepped on the booby trap that collapsed Afghanistan in on itself, but the trap had been set by his predecessor, President Donald J. Trump. The author of The Art of the Deal (assuming he wrote it himself) set the trap by “dealing” with the religious fanatical Taliban,
Press Card
CNN host S.E. Cupp has just copped to high anxiety as she comments on the news of the world. This is her reality, but she mimics a character in my new novel, Press Card, that was just released. The sample chapter on the website concerns a Philadelphia anchor who
Jim Kenney
I know there are slow news days, and no-news days, but it is staggering to me that any political pundit worth their salt would have taken seriously Mayor Jim Kenney’s supposed interest in higher statewide office. Yes, yes, if reporters hear Kenney has had a meeting with supporters to
Press Card
Well, no one would say it’s click bait, and I appreciate the helping hand. (Saying “please” might have been nice, but OK.) This was the work of the good folks at Philadelphia’s favorite weekly, a.k.a. Philadelphia Weekly, where I am happy to be a contributor. The
Journalism
After six decades of writing journalistic nonfiction, it’s time for my first novel. Years in the making, you might say. Press Card is fiction, but it reads like fact. They say journalism is a search for answers. This is a little different: As an author, I know the answers,
Bicycle Lanes
You ever start reading a newspaper story and think, “Wow! They get it!, ” but read a little further and realize, nope, it’s more of the same crapola. The old “bait and switch.” That was my experience with an Inquirer story headlined (in the print edition) “There’s got to
Race Relations
Thank you, Gold Medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock, for providing me with the most indelible image of the delayed 2020 Olympics. Yeah, I know it is not over yet, but nothing, nothing can top the interview she gave after becoming the first African-American woman to win gold for freestyle wrestling. If you
Democratic Party
It's fun being right. It’s even more fun proving an adversary is wrong. A rift between fellow Philly Democrats Congressman Kevin Boyle and city Councilman Isaiah Thomas presents an opportunity to confound my enemies. Well, at least the jackasses who claim I am racist (cough, cough, Helen
Sexual Assault
Did I get this right? New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s defense against groping at least 11 women is, “It can’t be sexual assault — I do it to everyone.” He seems to be saying he’s just friendly. I hate to go there, but this guy is the