I’m Samoan. You may not believe it, but a whole bevy of racists in the 1970s believed it and it has become an inside joke in local media — or at least the retired members of local media. Maybe you’ve… Read More ›
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3.2.1 ME CHALLENGE: INSPIRATION, WITH HELP ALONG THE WAY – Marilyn Armstrong
“INSPIRATION” VIA SUE VINCENT AT DAILY ECHO I was invited to take part in the 3.2.1 Me Challenge the other day by Sue Vincent at the Daily Echo. The rules, she said, were simple: 1 – Thank the person who… Read More ›
GROWING UP WITH McCARTHY – Garry Armstrong
This is one I never intended to share. It had been buried in the deepest part of the memory chest I never planned to revisit. I was branded a “pinko” as a kid. I grew up in an era when… Read More ›
NO MORE FAKE NEWS! I AM SAMOAN! – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I’m a Samoan. It’s something of an inside joke in local media. Maybe you’ve heard it before and then again, maybe not. Back in the early 70’s, Boston was grappling with court ordered school desegregation and forced busing. It was… Read More ›
WHAT’S THE SCOOP?
It seems to me the importance of whatever is going on in the world has an inverse relationship to the amount of attention it gets in the press. By “press,” I’m referring to newspapers, radio, television and other traditional news… Read More ›
Good Writing, Weak Plot – Anonymous Sources, by Mary Louise Kelly
Anonymous Sources – By Mary Louise Kelly Gallery Books – Publication Date: June 18, 2013 I wanted to love the book, but I didn’t. Considering the experience of the author, I expected more. And better. The main character, Alexandra James, is a newspaper… Read More ›
Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth 