Monthly Archives: December 2007

Flame War Ends Blog

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

From the Miami Herald: Two South Florida bloggers traded jabs through online posts for a week until one threw in the towel Sunday. Stuck on the Palmetto has slammed to a halt, disabling its archives and covering the keyboard after … Continue reading →

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The Real Mike Huckabee

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

The New Republic writes: Reporters recall Huckabee as combative, even malicious, in response to critical coverage. He was known to attack reporters, fire off scathing e-mails to newsrooms, and complain to editors about probing questions. "I was just astounded at … Continue reading →

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Can You OD On HD?

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

Michael Beates writes: So while my wife and I were driving around one recent Sunday afternoon, we heard an advertisement on the radio touting the benefits of HD — high-definition — radio. Then, a minute later, an ad recommended HD … Continue reading →

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Amalek Counsels Luke

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

Chaim emails: It hurts to write this, but you’ve really lost your way.  Just a few years ago you had a career of sorts, covering a beat – the production of visual masturbation aids – that the mainstream media had … Continue reading →

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Jewish sect leader held on charges of money laundering

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

Tiffany Hsu writes for the LAT: The leader of an Orthodox Jewish sect was arrested Wednesday after authorities unsealed a sweeping 37-count indictment alleging that he operated a decade-long tax fraud and money laundering scheme stretching from Israel through New … Continue reading →

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