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Liberal candidates get unreported in-kind contributions from corporation
The Capital Times holds itself above other corporations — even us mere mortals — because it believes itself to get special powers from the U.S. Constitution. One of its editors, John Nichols, said so himself. The Press, Nichols wrote last week, was protected by the First Amendment — “the only business in America specifically protected by…
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President Trump opened the right envelope Tuesday night
Can one speech change the national mood? Perhaps not but if any speech can Donald J. Trump delivered it Tuesday night. Aspirational, inspirational, presidential. During the speech, my friend Dave Keller texted “… a great communicator the likes I haven’t seen since Ronaldus Magnus.” The indentured servants at the Stately Manor and the unlettered field…
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The news media is as arrogant as ever
Did you know that The Capital Times and The Nation are mentioned in The Constitution of the United States? Specifically, in the First Amendment? Neither did I. Sorry for the trick question, but John Nichols thinks they are. In a piece blasting (who else?) Donald Trump (“The enemy of the people …” blah blah blah),…
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That time Blaska kicked a reporter out of the Governor’s Office
While toiling for Gov. Tommy Thompson in the East Wing of the State Capitol, I thought it wise to inform his chief of staff of what had just occurred in the communications office. “I just kicked Matt Pommer out of the office.” The chief of staff, John Matthews (not to be confused with the MTI…
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The buck does not stop at Madison City Hall; it gets passed down the line
Well this is perfect. Get elected and avoid making tough decisions. The family of Tony Terrell Robinson is awarded $3.35 million AND gets to trash Officer Matt Kenny and the Madison Police Department to their heart’s content. They can do so without taking an oath to tell the truth, without following the rules of evidence, or…
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They enforce the law in Dodge County
Remember that mini-riot at the gas station across from East Towne Mall at 3 o’clock Sunday morning this past week? Four people wounded, 20 shell casings found from at least three weapons, 50 people outside and another 20 inside the small convenience store. (We recounted it here.) We’ve got an update — a prequel, really.…