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The Phoenix Sues Facebook

Because, apparently, the paper has a patent over the entire internet (minus Craigslist). Dry recap here; merciless mockery here. Here’s hoping Steve Mindich doesn’t also have a patent on blogging. I could be sued right now!

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Dear City Hall: Hello! Love, The Internet

A sharp-eyed U-Hub reader picks out this great line from a Michael Kineavy email about St. Paddy’s joke practice: “reminder…even though we are joking…these are foiable.” Hahaha let’s all joke about the law we hate. Also highly worthy of mockery … Continue reading

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Rockefeller Signs With Roc-A-Fella

Gangsta perp Clark Rockefeller proves his street cred, signs a four-record, ten-year deal with the flagging hip-hop label. Chris Faraone has the scoop over at the Phoenix: The man known as Clark Rocafella is reported to have been working Beacon … Continue reading

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“Few, If Any Suitors”

That’s the take, in today’s WSJ, of Fitch Ratings analyst Mark Simonton on the future of the Globe, given the, uh, dysfunctional relationship between the paper and its union. The Journal says, rather kindly, that things are complicated on Morrissey … Continue reading

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Super Journalism Spitting Match!

Here’s some fodder for Journalist Fight Club: Today’s Inside Track takes some time away from reporting on the produce shopping habits of Beacon Hill’s finest to play media critic. This, of course, consists mostly of sprinkling sarcastic quotation-fingers on top … Continue reading

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Somebody for Mayor

After wondering out loud whether the press should start referring to Kevin McCrea as Boston’s mayoral frontrunner, by default, David Bernstein has ratcheted up the pressure on Michael Flaherty, Sam Yoon, and Hizzoner. He’s giving the three men seventeen days … Continue reading

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Send in the Clowns

The Phoenix‘s Chris Faraone has written the story every State House journalist dreams about – a savage takedown of the bloated, do-nothing Governor’s Council. It’s right here, for those that don’t wish to soil their hands with filthy black lung-ish … Continue reading

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