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The Flipside Of ‘Doubt’ Is ‘Faith’
First there was John Patrick Stanley’s dazzling play “Doubt,” which the Missus and I were lucky enough to see some years ago in a fabulous Broadway production featuring Cherry Jones and Brian F. O’Byrne. It was the ultimate on-the-one-hand/on-the-other-hand experience, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian O'Byrne, Cherry Jones, Doubt, Faith, Jennifer Haigh, John Patrick Stanley, Wall Street Journal
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Wolfie – Wolfie – Lick Me Your Comb
For the Wall Street Journal’s Weekend Interview with former deputy defense secretary Paul Wolfowitz, old friend Ken Fallin provided this image: Swell drawing. But wouldn’t the real caricature have been this image? Just askin’.
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Tagged Ken Fallin, lick comb, Paul Wolfowitz, Wall Street Journal, Weekend Interview
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Correction o’ the Day (WSJ Edition)
From Thursday’s Wall Street Journal Corrections & Amplifications (sorry, no link because Rupert Murdoch shockingly wants to make money from his content so I have to type this myself): The Constitution Center, an office building in Washington, D.C., is up … Continue reading
Campaign Outsider Clip ‘n’ Save Special (Budget Deficit Edition)
Handy budget deficit guide from Monday’s Wall Street Journal: Check out The Budget Battle link. Excellent.
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Tagged Deciphering Deficit Math, The Budget Battle, Wall Street Journal
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Grand Old Patience: Republican Presidential Campaigns In Waiting
Two unlikely GOP presidential maybes – short-sighted vulgarian Donald Trump and out-of-sight Jon Huntsman – have campaign machinery ready and willing to promote their candidacies. From Friday’s Wall Street Journal: Campaign Awaits Its Candidate U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Trump, hit man, Jon Huntsman, New Republic, Roger Stone, Wall Street Journal
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WSJ Has It In The Bag
Thursday Wall Street Journal headline: The Messages a Man Sends With His Work Bag Photo: Caption: Greg Unis, vice president of men’s merchandising for Coach, holds a Bleecker tote at a Coach store in New York City. The hardworking staff: This … Continue reading
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Tagged Bleecker tote, Coach, Greg Unis, The Missus, Wall Street Journal
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And The Hitman Just Keeps On Comin’
Boston Herald scribe Howie Carr has a new book out, and it’s been front-page news in the feisty local tabloid all week, starting on Monday: Even better, the publisher ran an ad for the tome in Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal: … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill O'Reilly, Boston Herald, Earl Wilson, Hitman, Howie Carr, Johnny Martorano, no-hitter, Wall Street Journal
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Does The New York Times Have A Pulitzer Complex?
Interesting juxtaposition in Sunday’s New York Times. From the Public Editor’s column about the Pulitzer Prize celebration at the New York Times last Monday: I was struck by how well-tuned the whole affair seemed to be. At other newspapers, celebrations … Continue reading
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Tagged Grey Lady, New York Times, Public Editor, Pulitzer Prize, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post
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Taco Bell: Think Outside The Bum
From Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal: Taco Bell Plans Spin as Critic Drops Beef Taco Bell said the law firm that had filed suit against the Mexican fast-food chain, alleging its ground beef contained little beef, has withdrawn the litigation. Beasley … Continue reading
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Tagged 100% human-flesh free, Beasley Allen, Taco Bell, Wall Street Journal, Yum Brands
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