Daily Archives: July 10, 2007

Is New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Gay?

According to Wikipedia: "Bloomberg married Yorkshire-born Susan Brown. After 19 years of marriage, they divorced in 1993. Bloomberg has dated a number of women since then; one woman he has acknowledged having dated is Diana Ross. His current girlfriend is … Continue reading

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A Dialogue With KTLA’s Eric Spillman

Eric replies to me: Luke: No attempt was made to lecture. I have no way of knowing if the Mayor had sex with anyone. I do not know if the Mayor impregnated anyone. The Mayor and Sabrina Kay could be … Continue reading

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Journalistic Ethics

John Bracken blogs: "Did Ford beat professional reporters to the story, or is he, as an amateur, able to push stories that those who subscribe to professional ethics cannot?" What professional ethics? To whom do journalists have ethical obligations? Journalists … Continue reading

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The Danger Of Blogs

Eric Spillman writes for KTLA: Blogs are useful and entertaining, but most of them do not substitute for legitimate news.  Sometimes they scoop us in the "mainstream media."  But sometimes they report gossip that turns out to be false.  Just … Continue reading

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Mayor’s Mistress Donated to Rival Campaign

Eric Spillman writes: Telemundo newscaster Mirthala Salinas, the love interest of Mayor Villaraigosa, once made a campaign contribution to his political opponent. Records confirm that in March of 2001 Salinas gave $250 to Xavier Becerra, who at that time was … Continue reading

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