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Midwest Book Review: CROSS PURPOSES = ‘poignant read’

Posted on June 13, 2011 by hro50ta1

By JOTR staff CROSS PURPOSES, the latest book from upstart startup Hardalee Press, just got a five-star rating from Midwest Book Review. “Why compete with the other news reporters when your own paper presents plenty of competition already?” notes MBR … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Lies

Posted on March 30, 2010 by hro50ta1

By Luke Warm Professor of Mendacity University of Munchausen There comes a time in the career of every Professor of Mendacity — even those of us who have earned multiple PhDs in the fields of Duplicity, Mendacity, Deceit and Diversion … Continue reading →

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The greatest profession

Posted on December 18, 2009 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell What if you’re an elite newspaper and your lunch is being eaten by the very supermarket tabloids that normally bring a sneer of loathing to your collective editorial face? The very kinds of sources that sell damaging … Continue reading →

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Playing dumb

Posted on August 15, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Like everyone else in Michigan, I’ve been following Kwamegate pretty religiously. How can you not? The stories are everywhere, even when there’s not a story. Occasionally, when my reactions to media coverage become too powerful to control, … Continue reading →

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