Tag Archives: Washington Post
How can 9/11 be a distant memory?
A Washington Post story today on kids studying the Sept. 11 attacks that are too young to really remember them infuriated me. The Indiana teacher showed a multi-media lesson on the attacks and when the lights when down, one student … Continue reading
Redskins won’t put grandma in poorhouse
In the continuing nightmare the Redskins put themselves in by suing defaulting suite holders, the 72-year-old grandmother who said she would have to declare bankruptcy because the team won a $66,000 judgment against her now says the team has excused … Continue reading
Is this the beginning of end for Redskins dynasty?
If we look back at 1969 as the year the Redskins took over the town, will we look back on 2009 as the time when the fans finally started walking away? My Washington Examiner column details why the recent ticket … Continue reading
Redskins versus fans — no winners
Just read both days of the Redskins ticket stories in The Washington Post. What a mess. First, nobody is in favor of the Redskins selling to brokers. And, let’s just say nobody believes it was employees acting independently. Second, let’s … Continue reading
The great Samu and Redskins letters
Normally I don’t mention Washington Post stories after a lifetime of competing against them, but Sunday’s magazine insert is written by a friend of mine. Samu Qureshi is the greatest Redskins collector out there. I mean, the absolute leader by … Continue reading
Radio wars heighten
Thom Loverro of the Washington Times will go against Mike Wise of the Washington Post from 12-2 weekdays — Loverro now with ESPN-980 and Wise at 106.7-The Fan. Loverro is my former colleague at the Times before I left in … Continue reading
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Tagged Mike Wise, Rick Snider, Tom Loverro, Washington Examiner, Washington Post, Washington Times
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An awesome Star-Spangled banner
Glenn Donnellan, who plays violin for the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, made his own instrument from a baseball bat. There’s talk the Nationals may use him to play before one game, which would make their sorry evenings almost worthwhile. … Continue reading
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Tagged Craig Donnellan, violin baseball bat, Washington Post, YouTube
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Some random thoughts around town
Some scumbag steroids dealer makes open-ended accusations of selling to Nationals and Capitals players and is given widespread play. This is what’s wrong with the new media. Suddenly, someone with no evidence has two teams playing defense, and we know … Continue reading
Loeb’s Deli turns 50
There is a terrific story on Loeb’s Deli on 15th and I Sts. NW you should read. I met Dave Loeb in the mid-1980s when we worked at The Washington Times. Dave eventually returned to the family business, which is … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Loeb, Loeb's Deli, New York Jewish deli, Washington D.C., Washington Post
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Chico Harlan has much to learn
Washington Post baseball writer Chico Harlan was forced to apologize over his comments in Washingtonian magazine that he hated sports, was embarassed to cover it and is just earning a paycheck until something better comes along. Wow, that was pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged Chico Harlan, sports writing, Washington Post, Washingtonian
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