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Category Archives: Miami Herald
Miami Herald Editorial Board vs Sarah Stephens
The Miami Herald is no apologist for the Castro regime, Sarah Stephens is. For a while now, I find myself in complete agreement with the Miami Herald editorials about Cuba. Here is what they wrote today about the recent pronouncements … Continue reading
Posted in Cuba Politics, Miami Herald, Stinking Communists
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Wenski Has Much Currency On Immigration
In the first chapter of his book, Money Mischief, Milton Friedman relates an example of how some islands in Micronesia used round stones, anywhere from one foot to twelve feet in diameter, to represent currency. [It is unknown whether this … Continue reading
Posted in Archbishop Wenski, Catholic, Miami Herald
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The Latest Miami Herald Dirty Trick
What is the Herald’s latest dirty trick? They are giving conservative views and writers a fair amount of coverage. I would have loved to add ‘recently’ to that initial sentence, but I can’t even remember the last time I had … Continue reading
Posted in Glenn Garvin, Miami Herald
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A Miami Herald Editorial Bull’s-Eye
No Irish bull. I thought Monday’s Miami Herald Editorial regarding the changes to the U.S. Cuba policy struck a perfect tone. An excerpt: Considering the hoopla that preceded it, President Barack Obama’s decision to relax the rules governing travel and … Continue reading
Posted in Miami Herald
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>The Local Newpaper and Its Red Ink
>There is a short scene [see it here] at the end of the HBO movie Conspiracy–a historical recreation of the 1942 Wannsee Conference, in which Nazi and SS leaders gathered in a Berlin suburb to discuss the “Final Solution to … Continue reading
Posted in Miami Herald
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Frances Robles and the Power of Omission
The written word can obviously influence, but what is left unsaid can influence as well. In a way, what is omitted can be more even effective, since the reader is unaware of how they were influenced. I will use a … Continue reading
Posted in Cuba Politics, Fellow Travelers, Miami Herald
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Order is Restored to the Force
Fairness dictates that I acknowledge that the Miami Herald ran an editorial today endorsing the stadium plan. Ya gotta love that paper! The Herald’s editorial in full: Now is a good time to build a stadium: City, county commissions should … Continue reading
Posted in Marlins Ballpark, Marlins Finances, Miami Herald
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>The Empire Keeps Striking Back
>Please forgive all the grammatical and sloppy errors you might have seen in the Miami Herald over these past few weeks. There is a reason they ran a picture of UNC coach Roy Williams when they were in fact referring … Continue reading
Posted in Marlins Ballpark, Miami Herald
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How the Power That Be in Miami Operates
The Miami Herald seems to oppose the building of a stadium which would ensure MLB remains in Miami. I write that because of the one-sidedness of their reporting. Here is how I see the Herald wielding its influence: Wednesday, Feb … Continue reading
Posted in Marlins Ballpark, Marlins Finances, Miami Herald
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Early Voting Pays Off for Miami
Miami goes a month without murder All articles referenced are copied in full at end of post. ——————————————————– Miami goes a month without murder Posted on Sat, Nov. 01, 2008 BY DAVID OVALLE Midnight Friday marked the end of October … Continue reading
Posted in Miami Herald
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