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Ask Dr. Ads: Seriously, Is Tom Steyer Crazy?
[Aditor’s note: As you might – or more likely might not – have noticed, Dr. Ads has been (in)conspicuous by his absence over the past several months. We’d rather not get into the details; let’s just say he’s been under … Continue reading
Totally Opaque Ad o’ the Day (Alvaro Noboa Edition II)
From our Whiskey Tango Foxtrot desk As the hardworking staff recently noted, some guy named Alvaro Noboa is involved in some kind of legal rumpus that has led him to run some lawyered-up ads in the New York Times. His … Continue reading
Totally Opaque Ad o’ the Day (Alvaro Noboa Edition)
From our Whiskey Tango Foxtrot desk The hardworking staff has long had a soft spot for ads run by civilians in the New York Times. But this one takes the cake. From Friday’s Times, page A10: Do you understand … Continue reading
New MBTA Operator Jumps the (Fast) Track
It’s been nothing like a smooth ride for Keolis Commuter Services, which has just replaced the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Co. as the operator of local public transit systems. First there was the factory-installed Boston race rumpus, in which local … Continue reading
Where in The Times Is Brian McFadden?
Granted, the hardworking staff has run cold and hot with New York Times cartoonist Brian McFadden. But we were dismayed to see not McFadden’s work, but this cartoon by Michael Kupperman and David Rees in yesterday’s Sunday Review. There’s no “Brian McFadden is … Continue reading
Mike Tyson Gets a NYT Op-Ed Piece, but Michael Vick Gets Attacked? Huh?
From our Whiskey Tango Foxtrot desk So, wait . . . Mike Tyson has his own op-ed piece in the New York Times on Saturday in which he gets to natter about overcoming drug and alcohol addiction through his “incredible … Continue reading
Why No Letters To The Editor About Boston Globe Sale?
Red Sox owner John Henry’s bargain-basement purchase of the Boston Globe has generated plenty of news coverage this week. But, oddly, no Letters to the Editor in the stately local broadsheet. Monday’s letters: Tuesday’s letters . . . Read the rest at It’s Good … Continue reading
WTF Ad o’ the Week (Star Parker Edition)
From our Whiskey Tango Foxtrot desk CURE – the Center for Urban Renewal and Education – has just released a TV spot attacking gun-control advocates (read: Barack Obama) for trying to strip Black Americans of their right to own firearms … Continue reading
This Bud’s For Rue
Page A3 of the Sunday Boston Globe: Hardworking staff’s reaction: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? Turns out Anheuser-Busch violated Rule #1 of damage control: Never repeat an attack. It only draws attention to it. Case in point: We had no idea what … Continue reading
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Celts Can Take The Heat
All together now: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! Admit it, none of you – none – predicted that the Boston Celtics would be up 3-2 after Game Five of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. Most of you (and when I say you, … Continue reading
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