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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Correction o’ the Day (Boston Globe Snollygoster Edition)
From Saturday’s Boston Globe: Because of incorrect information given to the Globe and a reporter’s error, the “Word on the Street” column in Sunday’s Books section contained three errors. The story, about the Merriam-Webster company, misstated the number of years … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Globe, correction, snollygoster, The Free Dictionary
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Larry Craig Has A Wide Stance On Senate Reimbursement Rules
This is rich: Former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig (R-Forever Footsie) is now claiming that US taxpayers should foot (so to speak) the legal bills he paid fending off his 2007 sex-sting arrest in a Minneapolis airport men’s room. From the … Continue reading
Cass Sunstein And The Obama Nanny State
There was plenty of hoopla yesterday as the news media reported the departure of Cass Sunstein from the White House Office of Information an Regulatory Affairs, which is sort of the hall monitor of Capitol Hill. From the Boston Globe: … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Ferguson, behavioral economics, Behavioral Journalism, Boston Globe, Business Roundtable, Cass Sunstein, New York Times, Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health Wealth and Happiness, Obama Nanny State, Weekly Standard, White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
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It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Kiss-fil-A Edition)
The Globe and Herald both cover the story, but not how you might think. See IGTLTDT for details.
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Tagged Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Chick-fil-A, GetEQUAL MA, IGTLTDT, Kiss-fil-A
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Scott Brown Notches Another Democratic Mayor
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown (R-How You Like Me Now?) has added to his ex-mayoral stable of crossover supporters (Ray Flynn defection here) with this new TV spot featuring former Worcester mayor Konnie Lukes (D-Fold My Laundry, Scott). Brown was … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth Warren, Konnie Lukes, Ray Flynn, Scott Brown, Tom Menino, Worcester
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Quote o’ the Day (London Olympics Edition)
The 2012 Summer Games aren’t just an #NBCfail, they’re a #Londonfail as well. From John F. Burns’s New York Times piece headlined, “After Warnings of an Olympic Crush, Businesses Suffer in a Deserted London.” Jeremy Hunt, the culture and sport … Continue reading
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Tagged #Londonfail, #NBCfail, Jeremy Hunt, John F. Burns, London Olympics, New York Times
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PETA Actually Runs A Humane Ad
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is the Ron Paul of advocacy groups: Too extreme for the average American, who might sympathize with their positions but can’t abide their tactics. The difference: PETA has shown occasional flashes of rationality, … Continue reading
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Tagged adopt, Cannes Film Festival, Huffington Post, Omar Von Muller, PETA, shelter dog, The Artist, Uggie, Wall Street Journal
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Olympic Meddle: Ambush Ads A Longstanding Competition
See the sneak attacks at Sneak Adtack.
It’s Good To Live In A Two-Daily Town (Tom Menino Good News/Bad News Edition)
A sixth term for Mistah Mayah? Say it ain’t so. See IGTLTDT for details.
Romney Camp’s Ads Go – Gasp! – Positive
The Mitt Romney Experience is having an unprecedented spasm of positivity. Romney campaign ad: Pro-Romney Super PAC Restore Our Future ad featuring figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi: This is what the Romneyniks should have been doing a long time … Continue reading
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Tagged Kristi Yamaguchi, Mitt Romney, Restore Our Future, Salt Lake City Olympics
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