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Category Archives: Eliot Stein
The Return of Eliot Stein
From my live cam chat: AlanLudden: I haven’t been on here in 6 months–and you’ve grown a WONDERFUL BEARD! AlanLudden: It’s really COOL! AlanLudden: I’ve been growing my own hair long for the first time in like 30 years. AlanLudden: … Continue reading
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Eliot Stein – Eyewitness To History
Cathy Seipp‘s foe Eliot Stein is an internet pioneer, broadcaster, journalist, satirist, educator, visionary, entrepreneur, and courageous person who stands up against the right-winged poisoning of America. On Friday night, he was also an eyewitness to history. From his blog, … Continue reading
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It’s Not Your Father’s Communist China
Eliot Stein blogs: I had the most wonderful opportunity and experience over the last month that has kept me very busy. Teaching a group of students from all over Europe and in the greatest surprise, an entire group from the … Continue reading
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Eliot Stein Returns
Eliot Stein emails: Dear Luke, Until today, June 26, 2007, I had not visited your web site, www.lukeford.net in many months. I have two things to say: 1. God Bless Dennis Peters–whoever this person is. 2. Cathy Seipp’s friends have … Continue reading
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I Am Eliot Stein
I am fat, weird and unpopular. I have Narcissistic Personality Disorder. I write parodies that I think are funny but normal people find despicable. I believe I pursue the truth but normal people see my quest as betrayal. As Robert … Continue reading
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Eliot Stein’s Online Lynching
Just before Cathy Seipp’s funeral, I remember various friends of hers boasting via email about what they would do if Eliot Stein showed up to the funeral (not that that was ever a possibility). The best analogy I’ve heard about … Continue reading
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Fox News: ‘As Cathy Seipp Lay Dying, Her Nemesis Took His Parting Shot on the Web’
Michael Park writes on FoxNews.com: Just hours before her death, Cathy Seipp suddenly seemed to undo decades of hard work with an oddly written letter posted on the Web site, www.cathyseipp.com. In what came off as more bizarre rant than … Continue reading
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Eliot Stein Interview
Maia Lazar’s former journalism advisor launched eliotstein.com this week. Here is his bio. I talked to Eliot for almost two hours Tuesday evening about his career on the internet. Part One Audio Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five … Continue reading
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